In my example I will try to find the best tools for debugging windows programs.

General plan for cracking a program

• install the program
• search for already made cracks for this version
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• check what type of protection it has
• search for universal patch/cracks/dongle emulators
• Try

Define the right terms

• Debuggers
  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debugger#External_links
  • KERNEL – http://rr0d.droids-corp.org/
  • Oly – http://www.ollydbg.de/download.htm
• Portals
  • http://www.openrce.org/downloads/
  • bg: http://game-hacks.xzone-bg.com/profile.php?lookup=5890

Symbols win32 http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/devtools/debugging/symbolpkg.mspx#d