Jul 4, 2016 07:26 AM
(This post was last modified: Mar 18, 2017 03:29 AM by Vuln.)
This project is no longer maintained - download link removed
Spoov is a program that can build shell links (Windows file shortcuts) with embedded scripts. It offers some features that are not available through the "Create Shortcut Wizard".
![[Image: JjVbHws.png]](https://i.imgur.com/JjVbHws.png)
A default template in action (FUD download & execute)
Spoiler (Click to View)
Custom template creator
Spoiler (Click to View)
Features
- 2 default templates: download & execute + execute local file
- Create custom templates
- Bypass SmartScreen
- Set a custom shell mouse hover tooltip
- Hide command-line arguments
- File extension spoofer
- Update checker (notification only, no automatic downloading)
Execute local file
- Works on all Windows versions.
- No errors if the file doesn't exist
- Copies target file into Windows Temp folder before executing
- Can execute any file type.
- Executable file types can have non-executable file extensions.
Download & Execute
- Works on Windows 7/8/8.1/10, and also on Windows XP if the SP 2 Support Tools have been installed.
- Can download & execute any file type.
- Executable file types can have non-executable file extensions.
- If no internet connection is available or another problem occurs, it will keep silently retrying for the next 14 days.
Default template drawbacks
- If someone removes the shortcut's read-only file attribute, it will no longer work. This also means that it would be recommended to archive the shortcut prior to uploading/sharing it.
- When using the download&execute template, a command prompt window will briefly flash.
Builder dependencies
.NET Framework 4.0
Spoov is a program that can build shell links (Windows file shortcuts) with embedded scripts. It offers some features that are not available through the "Create Shortcut Wizard".
![[Image: JjVbHws.png]](https://i.imgur.com/JjVbHws.png)
A default template in action (FUD download & execute)
Spoiler (Click to View)
Custom template creator
Spoiler (Click to View)
Features
- 2 default templates: download & execute + execute local file
- Create custom templates
- Bypass SmartScreen
- Set a custom shell mouse hover tooltip
- Hide command-line arguments
- File extension spoofer
- Update checker (notification only, no automatic downloading)
Execute local file
- Works on all Windows versions.
- No errors if the file doesn't exist
- Copies target file into Windows Temp folder before executing
- Can execute any file type.
- Executable file types can have non-executable file extensions.
Download & Execute
- Works on Windows 7/8/8.1/10, and also on Windows XP if the SP 2 Support Tools have been installed.
- Can download & execute any file type.
- Executable file types can have non-executable file extensions.
- If no internet connection is available or another problem occurs, it will keep silently retrying for the next 14 days.
Default template drawbacks
- If someone removes the shortcut's read-only file attribute, it will no longer work. This also means that it would be recommended to archive the shortcut prior to uploading/sharing it.
- When using the download&execute template, a command prompt window will briefly flash.
Builder dependencies
.NET Framework 4.0


![[Image: vjd24Bn.png]](https://i.imgur.com/vjd24Bn.png)
![[Image: Xgjwpyp.png]](https://i.imgur.com/Xgjwpyp.png)

![[Image: hnMg5O4.png]](https://i.imgur.com/hnMg5O4.png)
