How to get rid of SecuRom, NOW
jmtmom:
Quote from: angelyne on 2007 October 17, 15:25:31
That's what I figured. It was the same for me. I had the registry key but not the service. And only the DO NOT DELETE user registry key, which I deleted.
So I think Securom is not an issue and your Norton is just misbehaving, as antivirus are wont to do.
Maybe try uninstalling Norton from safe mode, if it will allow you. Sometimes uninstallation in safe mode are better, because you have less issues with locked files.
Antivirus are tricky sometimes, because they are so much like malware themselves (by necessity). They protect their files and processes in order not to be easily defeated by malware. It makes uninstalling the thing sometimes difficult and the process can go awry to such a point that it's easier to simply restore.
However, just before you are ready to give up and go for a reformat, try one last thing. Go to Accessories, System Tools, System restore. Go back to a restore point that before all your issues started. This should not affect your data (although back them just in case), but it will set the clock back if you want and undo all the system changes that were done, including installations of software. Anything installed will be gone, all registry changes undone (including the Securom changes you did, which you will have to redo).
Sadly, I do not have such a restore point. I don't know if it was my general un-awesomeness or some sinister behavior by SecuRom, but when I checked (hoping to avoid having to do all the tedious/terrifying mucking about in my registry) there were none. My earliest one is after Norton started acting up.
Alex:
I'm curious to know if anyone has noticed an increase in computer or even game performance since removing SecuROM?
mitchellcjs:
My game performance has altered little, but my DVD Burner software now works. Before I payed closer attention, I actually went out and bought new (yucky) software for it that was "SecuROM Compatible". With a No-CD executable and SecuROM removed, my old software functions properly again. Also, no random hits on my firewall. I don't know if everyone sees this, but my computer kept trying to contact someone or something about every 15 minutes before I removed SecuROM. Now it doesn't do it at all unless I tell it to. Again. Finally. The gods of sand that were compressed into chips to make my computer are happy again. Techno-Shaman rule.
lemonfresh:
Quote from: Alex on 2007 October 17, 16:45:14
I'm curious to know if anyone has noticed an increase in computer or even game performance since removing SecuROM?
It's already been established that I need moar rams and graphics for my game to run 100%, but I have noticed a slight improvement since getting the malware off my computer. And my computer certainly runs better now that I've repaired all the software issues SecuRom caused. I think YMMV according to how many problems it's gifted you with. If you've not had the unfortunate experience of all it's many "gifts", you'll likely not notice too much difference. That being said, it's still a good idea to remove it, in case those "gifts", or perhaps a better word would be "features", decide to show up later.
DJKID:
OK, so after reading topics/posts on this issue for 4 days now, I'm gonna ask(probably stupid questions) to re-re-recheck I'm doing this right.
Yes, I'm very paranoid about my computer.
First, is it safe to install BV from the disc or should I use a torrent instead? If I understand things correctly, I can use the disc so long as I avoid the original .exe.
I've been using CureSecuROM to scan for SecuROM on my computer. This WILL get the job done, right? Even if I do just use the disc to install, running the scanner will have it off immediately, right?
Second, using Invisigoth's advice in the beginning of the "BV and no CD?" thread will keep me safe and running smoothly, so far as intelligence goes.
And has anyone found a way around the conflicts between nVidia and BV? I tried updating my drivers and no go.(I have an 8600 GT)
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