Bit Che (Torrent Search Framework)

[Userfriendly]

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Install_BC_URLSearchHandler=0

Moreover, the latest portable BitChe is silently failing to run on my Windows 7 (even after I set it in compatibility mode back to XP), for reasons I have no clue about...

I had previously mentioned that setting but since portable=1 already adds that anyway it seemed redundant.

It wfm on Windows 7 and 8... you might be missing a dependency. Check if you have MSVBVM60.DLL in your system. Could also be a firewall preventing it from starting.

[Midas]

I had previously mentioned that setting but since portable=1 already adds that anyway it seemed redundant.

It wfm on Windows 7 and 8... you might be missing a dependency. Check if you have MSVBVM60.DLL in your system. Could also be a firewall preventing it from starting.

• Oh, I missed that then, sorry. I have 'MSVBVM60.DLL' in 'C:\Windows\SysWOW64', shouldn't that be enough? As for the firewall, as I'm rather permissive with it, shouldn't I be warned when a connection is blocked?
  
  And thanks for chiming in, Userfriendly.

[Userfriendly]

No idea why it would fail to start without any warnings. If an app fails but is fine on a fresh install, it could mean other apps could potentially have problems starting as well. I usually give up troubleshooting and just restore from a fresh system image of whatever OS. Faster than figuring things out.

But before nuking is considered an option, does older versions still work? Maybe running it with admin privileges? Is the executable unblocked (right-click > properties > general > security)? It could also possibly require other runtimes like Visual C++ 2005, 2008, 2010, 2013 etc.

[Midas]

But before nuking is considered...

• I'll have to look deeper into it, everything else is working as it should. I really don't need BitChe that much...

[lautrepay]

@Midas: Download the installer and extract. Dependencies are under the {sys} folder. Move them to the application folder, next to Bit_Che.exe. Register mscomctl.OCX. Does this do the trick?

PS: Administrator rights are needed to register files...

[t3ster]

Sorry to kick this up again, I had an older version working (I think it was v3.0).
I tried to make a portable version from the newest version but it doesn't work.

Te recap:

1)
Create a fresh "settings.ini" in the folder where the bit che executable is. It must contain:

[Options]
Version=3
Portable=1

2)
Move the contents of the folder "c:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Convivea\Bit_Che\3\"
to the folder of the bit che executable.

Also tried:
- a modified "settings.ini" from a fully installed version but with the "Portable=1" modification.
- run as admin
- check if the process was running (CTRL+ALT+DEL >> Windows Task Manager), but it wasn't
- EDIT: the version that is included here: http://convivea.com/forums/index.php/to ... l#msg21318
(scroll down to "bit_che_3_5_18_portable.zip")
- EDIT: turned off Microsoft Security and Malwarebytes, still no successful portable boot of bit che

For the life of me, I do not know why it isn't working with the latest version.
I had an older version working perfectly, but I got to much incorrect/empty search results so I had to upgrade.
When I double click the bit che executable, it doesn't do anything (I do not get an error of some sorts)

[Userfriendly]

@t3ster
Might be missing some runtime dependencies... Read lautrepay's post above yours.

I like to install AIO MS Visual C++ packs so I can run most software out there without issues like from here. One such installer:
http://www.wincert.net/forum/topic/9790 ... le-x86x64/

Crazier pack which includes flash, java, silverlight, directx, .NET etc. Some components are outdated so it's just better to install separately.
http://www.wincert.net/forum/topic/1302 ... k-x86-x64/

List of updated repacked installers from that wincert forum.
http://www.wincert.net/forum/topic/1290 ... -may-2015/

Ghacks articles talking about such a method.
http://www.ghacks.net/2012/08/24/instal ... in-one-go/
http://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/07/instal ... e-runtime/

I also like to use this system checker to quickly find missing runtimes.
atmzzrSystemCheck: http://www.ryanvm.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10378

You can get them individually if you don't trust 3rd party sources but I just find this as convenient way to get the most up-to-date runtimes. Most programs, drivers or games install them alongside but are usually an older version with security flaws.

I could have created another thread talking about this but it doesn't seem that important.

[t3ster]

@Userfriendly

Thank you very much for this!!!!
Looks very interesting!!!

[Midas]

I like to install AIO MS Visual C++ packs so I can run most software out there without issues like from here. One such installer:
http://www.wincert.net/forum/topic/9790 ... le-x86x64/

• I share the same persuasion, but I never crossed paths with such a convenient installer. Grabbed (minus F# & J#, which I have never used).

I also like to use this system checker to quickly find missing runtimes.
atmzzrSystemCheck: http://www.ryanvm.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10378

• Another super convenient system checker I'd never even heard about. Thanks.

[rbon]

Hi All,
The author has released a bugfix release: Bit Che 3.5 build 22 (May 31, 2015).
This release is not official until people has tested this build.
- Convivea home: http://www.convivea.com/
- Forum post: http://convivea.com/forums/index.php/to ... l#msg21409
- direct download 'Bit che 3.5 build 22': http://convivea.com/forums/index.php?ac ... ttach=2347

Attention
the zip archive with name 'Bit_Che.exe.build.3.5.22.zip' contains a standalone version - not portable.
For use this build in Portable mode You must download the yaP launcher from tproli site: http://rolandtoth.hu/yaP/configs/Bit%20Che.ini.

Enjoy

[rbon]

Hi All,
The author has released a bugfix release: Bit Che 3.5 build 25 (June 3, 2015).
This release is not official until people has tested this build.
- Convivea home: http://www.convivea.com/
- Forum post: http://convivea.com/forums/index.php/to ... l#msg21417
- direct download 'Bit che 3.5 build 25': http://convivea.com/forums/index.php?ac ... ttach=2348

What's New in 3.5 build 22 and 25:
+Enabled TLS v1.2 for HTTPS connections (TPB, The Pirate Bay, works again)
+improved URL correction
+fixed search box draw issue
+fixed doubleclick script list toggle issue
+fixed support for CloudFlare protected sites (see cpasbien.pw script)
+Fixed HTTP and HTTPS connections that was broken in prior build 3.5.22. Finally, TLS 1.2 should work if enabled on the system (Internet Explorer control panel).

Attention
the zip archive with name 'Bit_Che.exe.build.3.5.25.zip' contains a standalone version - not portable.
For use this build in Portable mode You must download the yaP launcher from tproli site: http://rolandtoth.hu/yaP/configs/Bit%20Che.ini.

[rbon]

Hi All,

Bit Che 3.5 build 26 has been officially released (June 6, 2015)
This is a bugfix release.
- Convivea home: http://www.convivea.com/
- download page with list of changes (What's new): http://convivea.com/forums/index.php/to ... l#msg21430
Here are the links for all versions:
1. direct download standalone (not portable): http://convivea.com/forums/index.php?ac ... ttach=2349
2. direct download install: http://convivea.com/forums/index.php?ac ... ttach=2350
3. direct download portable: http://convivea.com/forums/index.php?ac ... ttach=2351

The main improvement is enable TLS 1.2 for HTTPS connections: see this post http://blog.wisefaq.com/2014/09/22/enab ... ndows-7-8/
(TLS means Transport Layer Security over the internet).
Probably most script need updating: http://convivea.com/forums/index.php/to ... l#msg21429. For updated scripts see this post 'Current Scripts and Submit New/Updated Scripts': http://convivea.com/forums/index.php/to ... l#msg21401

[smaragdus]

Bit Che 3.5 Build 30 has been released, changes:

Change Log:
fixed: torrent URL missing if 404 on Torrent Details
fixed: #comment fix for script engine lines
improved: do not use SSL if TLS is available
fixed: search box redraw after min/max on Windows 10
fixed: die button/function stops further morepage requests

script engine:
new: added function setcookie (sName, sValue)
improved: array function now can pull from @r if @q is not needed
fixed: script engine: 'find' bug with daisychained search terms

Source:
http://convivea.com/forums/index.php/topic,2537.0.html

[rbon]

Bit Che 3.5 build 36 has been released (May 28, 2016)
- Convivea home: http://www.convivea.com/
- download page with list of changes (What's new): https://convivea.com/download.php?id=2
1. direct download installer: https://convivea.com/down.php?id=2
2. download Bit Che via Bit Torrent: https://convivea.com/download/bit_che_3 ... xe.torrent
3. download Bit che via Magnet link (see on download page): https://convivea.com/download.php?id=2

b.t.w.
for portable version use the launcher made by tproli http://rolandtoth.hu/yaP/configs/Bit%20Che.ini

Version Details
3.5 - Build 36 - May 28, 2016
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Change Log:
fixed: HTTP Proxy Authentication
fixed: several other minor bug fixes and general improvements
script engine: allows modification of $morepages variable to better handle multiple pages
script engine: improved multipage info display

[smaragdus]

@rbon

No more official downloads for Bit Che Portable and Bit Che Standalone?