Official MediCat USB - A Multiboot Linux USB for PC Repair

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recently have discovered this rescue/boot disk, i absolutely love it and THANK YOU for all the hard work, it is super super appreciated.

i had a question though, when trying to use the Malwarebytes bootable rescue, i can not get it to actually scan a drive? it will update but then when i hit scan (even if i do custom and make sure the drive is checked) it just instantly says scan finished without actually scanning, am i doing something wrong?
 

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recently have discovered this rescue/boot disk, i absolutely love it and THANK YOU for all the hard work, it is super super appreciated.
i had a question though, when trying to use the Malwarebytes bootable rescue, i can not get it to actually scan a drive? it will update but then when i hit scan (even if i do custom and make sure the drive is checked) it just instantly says scan finished without actually scanning, am i doing something wrong?

Test by downloading the real Malwarebytes iso. Add a 1 at the end of the original name, Put the first name to the downloaded file. Re-try with this one and tell us if it works:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-malwarebytes-bootable.481046/
 

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In Ventoy.json, these lines of code appear :

Code:
    "conf_replace_legacy": [
        {
            "iso": "/CentOS-7-x86_64-DVD-1908.iso",
            "org": "/isolinux/isolinux.cfg",
            "new": "/ventoy/centos_isolinux.cfg"
        }
    ],

    "persistence": [
        {
            "image": "/ISO/MX-19.1_x64.iso",
            "backend": "/persistence/MX-19.1_x64.dat"
        },
        {
            "image": "/ISO/ubuntu-20.04-desktop-amd64.iso",
            "backend": [
                "/persistence/ubuntu_20.04_1.dat",
                "/persistence/ubuntu_20.04_2.dat",
                "/persistence/ubuntu_20.04_3.dat"
            ],
            "autosel": 2
        },       
        {
            "image": "/linuxmint-19.3-xfce-64bit.iso",
            "backend": "/persistence/linuxmint_19.03.dat",
            "autosel": 1           
        }
    ],

    "injection": [
        {
            "image": "/ISO/MX-19.1_x64.iso",
            "archive": "/driver/mx-driver.tar.gz"
        },
        {
            "image": "/ubuntu-20.04-desktop-amd64.iso",
            "archive": "/driver/ubuntu-driver.tar.bz2"
        },       
        {
            "image": "/cn_windows_10_enterprise_ltsc_2019_x64_dvd_9c09ff24.iso",
            "archive": "/driver/win10-driver.zip"
        }
    ],

    "auto_install": [
        {
            "image": "/abc/centos.iso",
            "template": "/ventoy/script/centos_kickstart.cfg"
        },
        {
            "image": "/ISO/cn_windows_server_2012_r2_vl_x64_dvd_2979220.iso",
            "template": [
                "/ventoy/script/windows_unattended1.xml",
                "/ventoy/script/windows_unattended2.xml",
                "/ventoy/script/windows_unattended3.xml",
                "/ventoy/script/windows_unattended4.xml",
                "/ventoy/script/windows_unattended5.xml",
                "/ventoy/script/windows_unattended6.xml"
            ],
            "autosel": 2
        },
        {
            "image": "/SLE-12-SP3-Server-DVD-x86_64-GM-DVD1.iso",
            "template": "/ventoy/script/suse_autoyast.xml"
        },
        {
            "image": "/ubuntu-16.04-server-amd64.iso",
            "template": "/ventoy/script/ubuntu_server.seed",
            "autosel": 1
        }
    ],

    "conf_replace_uefi": [
        {
            "iso": "/CentOS-7-x86_64-DVD-1908.iso",
            "org": "/EFI/BOOT/grub.cfg",
            "new": "/ventoy/centos_grub.cfg"
        }
    ],
    "dud": [
        {
            "image": "/rhel-server-7.4-x86_64.iso",
            "dud": "/ventoy/dd.iso"
        },
        {
            "image": "/rhel-server-7.3-x86_64.iso",
            "dud": [
                "/ventoy/i40e_dd.iso",
                "/ventoy/qla2xxx-8.07.00.51.07.0-k-dd-rhel7u3-3.10.0-514.el7.x86_64.iso"
            ]
        },
        {
            "image": "/SLE-12-SP1-Server-DVD-x86_64-GM-DVD1.iso",
            "dud": "/ventoy/brocade_adapter_sles12sp1_dud_v3-2-7-0.iso"
        }

However, the specified folders and iso's do not exist! Why not?

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------

Does one of Jayro's Lockpick's tools allow you to bypass a password without changing it? If not, can you provide me with a free equivalent?
 

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In Ventoy.json, these lines of code appear :

Code:
    "conf_replace_legacy": [
        {
            "iso": "/CentOS-7-x86_64-DVD-1908.iso",
            "org": "/isolinux/isolinux.cfg",
            "new": "/ventoy/centos_isolinux.cfg"
        }
    ],

    "persistence": [
        {
            "image": "/ISO/MX-19.1_x64.iso",
            "backend": "/persistence/MX-19.1_x64.dat"
        },
        {
            "image": "/ISO/ubuntu-20.04-desktop-amd64.iso",
            "backend": [
                "/persistence/ubuntu_20.04_1.dat",
                "/persistence/ubuntu_20.04_2.dat",
                "/persistence/ubuntu_20.04_3.dat"
            ],
            "autosel": 2
        },      
        {
            "image": "/linuxmint-19.3-xfce-64bit.iso",
            "backend": "/persistence/linuxmint_19.03.dat",
            "autosel": 1          
        }
    ],

    "injection": [
        {
            "image": "/ISO/MX-19.1_x64.iso",
            "archive": "/driver/mx-driver.tar.gz"
        },
        {
            "image": "/ubuntu-20.04-desktop-amd64.iso",
            "archive": "/driver/ubuntu-driver.tar.bz2"
        },      
        {
            "image": "/cn_windows_10_enterprise_ltsc_2019_x64_dvd_9c09ff24.iso",
            "archive": "/driver/win10-driver.zip"
        }
    ],

    "auto_install": [
        {
            "image": "/abc/centos.iso",
            "template": "/ventoy/script/centos_kickstart.cfg"
        },
        {
            "image": "/ISO/cn_windows_server_2012_r2_vl_x64_dvd_2979220.iso",
            "template": [
                "/ventoy/script/windows_unattended1.xml",
                "/ventoy/script/windows_unattended2.xml",
                "/ventoy/script/windows_unattended3.xml",
                "/ventoy/script/windows_unattended4.xml",
                "/ventoy/script/windows_unattended5.xml",
                "/ventoy/script/windows_unattended6.xml"
            ],
            "autosel": 2
        },
        {
            "image": "/SLE-12-SP3-Server-DVD-x86_64-GM-DVD1.iso",
            "template": "/ventoy/script/suse_autoyast.xml"
        },
        {
            "image": "/ubuntu-16.04-server-amd64.iso",
            "template": "/ventoy/script/ubuntu_server.seed",
            "autosel": 1
        }
    ],

    "conf_replace_uefi": [
        {
            "iso": "/CentOS-7-x86_64-DVD-1908.iso",
            "org": "/EFI/BOOT/grub.cfg",
            "new": "/ventoy/centos_grub.cfg"
        }
    ],
    "dud": [
        {
            "image": "/rhel-server-7.4-x86_64.iso",
            "dud": "/ventoy/dd.iso"
        },
        {
            "image": "/rhel-server-7.3-x86_64.iso",
            "dud": [
                "/ventoy/i40e_dd.iso",
                "/ventoy/qla2xxx-8.07.00.51.07.0-k-dd-rhel7u3-3.10.0-514.el7.x86_64.iso"
            ]
        },
        {
            "image": "/SLE-12-SP1-Server-DVD-x86_64-GM-DVD1.iso",
            "dud": "/ventoy/brocade_adapter_sles12sp1_dud_v3-2-7-0.iso"
        }

However, the specified folders and iso's do not exist! Why not?

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------

Does one of Jayro's Lockpick's tools allow you to bypass a password without changing it? If not, can you provide me with a free equivalent?
All of those lines of code are just example plugins, you just fill them out with your ISOs if you need to use them. And yes, Jayro's Lockpick will bypass Windows Logon passwords on any Windows machine.
 

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But, will one of the tools temporarily disable the windows connection without changing or deleting the user password (keeping everything intact)?
 

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But, will one of the tools temporarily disable the windows connection without changing or deleting the user password (keeping everything intact)?
PC UNLOCKER 5.3 will allow you to bypass the password without resetting it. Boot into PC Unlocker select account to bypass and click options and then bypass.
 
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I apologize for no February release, as I've been quite busy this last month. March should have a decent release though. Not many ISOs have been updating lately, so there hasn't been much of a push to update either.
 

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I apologize for no February release, as I've been quite busy this last month. March should have a decent release though. Not many ISOs have been updating lately, so there hasn't been much of a push to update either.

There is no need to apologize @Jayro . You are our hero and we are very grateful for your contribution to the community. There is no pressure on the releases from you. Take your time, because on top of this you also have a personal life just like every human being.
 

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I apologize for no February release, as I've been quite busy this last month. March should have a decent release though. Not many ISOs have been updating lately, so there hasn't been much of a push to update either.

Hello,
1) I asked a lot of questions this month and you answered almost all of them!
2) You have the right to take a break, given what you are asked!
3) Don't feel you have to work non-stop!
4) Your work is wonderful and helps a lot of IT people!
5) Thank you very much for all you have done for us by publishing each version of Médicat one by one!
I know it must take a long time, but it works perfectly and solves the problems of all Médicat users and more!
Thank you very much, thank you very much!
 
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Jayro, I think it's enough to release a new MediCat USB every two months. The software doesn't change so much that you have to offer a new version every month.
Also, some people only have a slow internet connection with a data transfer limit. For them, it's hard to download an extra 20.9 gigabytes every month.
Thank you for your work.

I apologize for no February release, as I've been quite busy this last month. March should have a decent release though. Not many ISOs have been updating lately, so there hasn't been much of a push to update either.
 

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If the tools contained in Médicat are for Windows, is it possible to start for example mini Windows 10 or Médicat VHD on other operating systems (linux, mac OS...)?
 

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If the tools contained in Médicat are for Windows, is it possible to start for example mini Windows 10 or Médicat VHD on other operating systems (linux, mac OS...)?
Only within a virtual machine, as far as I am aware.
 

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Yeah, just put MediCat's background.png into the /ventoy/themes/uefi/ folder, over-writing the other one. If you want to put a different wallpaper in the Antivirus folder only, I don't know if it's possible. Would be cool though if it's possible.

I did some research without finding anything, so I posted a question on the ventoy forum.
I just got an answer this morning:

screencapture-forums-ventoy-net-showthread-php-1614760441503.png
 

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Before Medicat is based on Ventoy, what software do you use to make the key bootable?

I believe that, before, each folder had its own background, right?
 

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Before Medicat is based on Ventoy, what software do you use to make the key bootable?

I believe that, before, each folder had its own background, right?
Yes, it was based on the last 2.xx version of SARDU, right before SARDU became v3.00 and became yearly payware bullshit. I could no longer make newer ISOs, so I was forced to just stick with what I had. I later manually upgraded Syslinux from v4.x to v6.x myself. And stuck with that for a few years until June of 2020 when I discovered Ventoy. The only thing that sucked about the SARDU ISO was the inability to boot in to a UEFI menu. Instead, he just included rEFInd, which is worthless to me, and very difficult to modify to my liking or with my themes/artwork. Thankfully Ventoy came around, so I could reboot MediCat into the awesome BIOS/UEFI powerhouse that it is. And since I don't take donations, I just tell everyone to donate directly to Longpanda instead. He keeps MediCat alive just as much as I do.
 

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Yes, it was based on the last 2.xx version of SARDU, right before SARDU became v3.00 and became yearly payware bullshit. I could no longer make newer ISOs, so I was forced to just stick with what I had. I later manually upgraded Syslinux from v4.x to v6.x myself. And stuck with that for a few years until June of 2020 when I discovered Ventoy. The only thing that sucked about the SARDU ISO was the inability to boot in to a UEFI menu. Instead, he just included rEFInd, which is worthless to me, and very difficult to modify to my liking or with my themes/artwork. Thankfully Ventoy came around, so I could reboot MediCat into the awesome BIOS/UEFI powerhouse that it is. And since I don't take donations, I just tell everyone to donate directly to Longpanda instead. He keeps MediCat alive just as much as I do.

I visited their official website: they take care of almost nothing and the customization leaves a lot to be desired!

Where are the language settings on Mini Windows 10?
 

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