How to run a PE image without linking kernel32.dll and ntdll.dll

Question

I tried to write a peloader. I first load the executable image and all it\'s dependent dlls(include kernel32.dll and ntdll.dll) into memory, process all import address table, re

Answer 1

In visual studio put in the project properties linker->input->Ignore All default libraries to yes. Then in c++->Code Generation->Basic Runtime Check to default (to avoid linking in __RTC_*. Then in linker->Advanced->Entry Point you specify an function in your project you want to be called when the program is started.

Build everything and you should have a program that isn't linked to any library, including the c-runtime.