Because our replacement string is one character shorter in length, an extra 00h byte value needs appended to each replacement to clear extra data and terminate the string.įor each instance found, examine the dump closely for instances of right-padding with a space (20h) character. Replace each instance of "Windows" with the word "Aliens". So, to make things consistent, search for all Unicode strings containing "Windows": However, installed "as is" the screensaver name and settings labels will continue to display "Flying Windows" - which would be confusing for a user to select in Control Panel. Ensure the string is null terminated with a 00h value:Īt this point - if saved - the screensaver will use the Webdings alien character and function correctly. Once found, click the right column and type "Webdings". Use HxD's Find feature to search for "wingdings" as shown below.
Now, the screensaver needs an additional change to force it to use the Webdings font instead of Wingdings.
This new value is 85 - hex value of the alien character.
To illustrate this procedure, I chose the alien character, found in the Webdings font.īesides, nothing can fly through outer space quite like an alien.Īs with the smiley face modification, we will again change the Windows logo character FFh value to something new. Changing the Flying Windows screensaver to use a different Wingdings character is simple once you know where to make the change - but what if a person wished to use a character from an entirely different font? This too can be easily accomplished - albeit with a little more use of a hex editor.
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