This is not a tutorial, this is just a few absolute basic tips for just-starters

I decided to post this, as I've seen many new RAT'ers asking very basic questions, and taking up forum space.
NOTE: If someone has already posted something similar to this, then my bad. Just wanna help.

1. File Viewing Issue:
If you already have a slave, and you're looking at their files through your RAT, and see nothing. (I.E.- You are looking at their saved PW, the option under remote functions or something. And you see nothing? Simply, right click in the blank space, then click refresh. Most RAT's you will see something saying loading files, unpacking files, or something of the nature. If you see that it says something that means done, and there's no PW's showing up, then your slave doesn't have any saved PW's to steal.

2.Logs Issues (similar to No.1) -
If you don't see any logs, or keystrokes under the key logger option, do the same thing as No.1. Just right click the blank space where the logs show up, and click refresh.

3. Disconnecting?
Sometimes when you attempt to connect to a particular slave, they might disconnect, and re-connect very quickly. Therefore, you might not be able to instantly view their webcam, use keylogger, or saved PW options. Just wait for their name to show back up in the online list, and do it again. (Depends on the RAT you're using, this could happen very often, or in some cases, very rarely.)

4. MAKE SURE YOU ARE RUNNING NO-IP, OR ARE USING YOUR VPN.
If you are not, the slave can easily trace your IP back to you, through the netstat command.

5. Webcam Issue:
I don't know for100% sure if every RAT does this, but I know at least a few do. But, if you're trying to view your slave's webcam, they will know at least half the time, because it shows up on their screen too. NOTE: Some victims have to allow webcam access, for you to view it. So when you try to connect to it, and it looks like its loading forever, it's usually because they are not accepting it. If they decline, it will close you out of the webcam option.

6. When downloading a slave's files,programs, etc
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Make sure you're not downloading the shortcut, or at least, make sure you're getting the main file or program you want. (Example, don't download just the AIOHackTools.exe shortcut on their desktop, you need to find the main directory of the program. This is, of course, if the program has been installed.

7. SEARCH FIRST
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If you're having problems setting you're RAT up, please use the search button, and make sure you're not just searching RAT every-time. If you have a specific problem, search it, but not with too much detail. Me, if I'm having problems, I just search "DarkComet problems" or "DarkComet error" or something of that nature.


8. Try Proxpn:
When setup fails you through countless attempts, just download proxpn. You won't need to forward ports, or even us No-Ip. Warning, if you only use the free version, you're broadband/internet will be very slow in most cases, it is highly recommended if you're going to use a vpn, to get a paid one.


Remember, this is not meant to be a tutorial of any sort, just a basic tips "guidelines" for people who've just started RAT'ing.