How to get rid of SecuRom, NOW
Sugar:
Jolrei, here is the original information that I quoted back to:
Quote from: JCSpencer on 2007 October 13, 20:41:25
EDIT #2: I just found this online. Sounds a little too easy, but it also makes sense logically. Posting it here to see what any of you might think.
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The easiest way to remove it without using additional software, is to go and delete it from the \windows\system32\ folder (I think the filename is UAService7.exe).
Then make a text file with the same name, in the same directory, and then right click the file, and make it "Hidden" and "Read Only". Then go into Control Panel/Admin/Services and disable/stop the SecuROM service. It will never load OR install ever again, and you are forever ridden of SecuROM but can still play all SecuROM games.
I found the information in this thread on page 6.
As you can see, the method doesn't turn things off in the registry or mess with the registry. It turns SecuROM off in the Services panel. Since I don't have the executable file necessary to do the swap out of files (I have the cmdlineext.exe file), I was hoping that someone could tell me how to complete this method some other way.
bowlwoman:
I finally got SecuCRAP off both my desktop and laptop (I had Pet Stories on the laptop and therefore SecuCRAP). I did notice that after I went through all the steps, my screen saver/power settings were changed on both the laptop and desktop. Instead of going to a screen saver like I had it set up to do, the power settings made the computer shut down/hibernate after 5-10 min of inactivity. Not that it's a big deal to change the settings back to "never," but I thought it was interesting to note at least.
Speaking of Pet Stories, does anyone know where I can get a good, reliable, no-cd crack sans SecuCRAP? I went to gamecopyworld and there was a no-cd crack listed, but I don't do much ARR-ing and I'm not sure if the file is reliable or not. Anyone have a good source for one? I went ahead and uninstalled PS from my laptop, but if I could find a good SecuCRAP work-around I might go ahead and re-install it.
bowrain:
Quote from: bowlwoman on 2007 October 19, 17:49:25
Speaking of Pet Stories, does anyone know where I can get a good, reliable, no-cd crack sans SecuCRAP? I went to gamecopyworld and there was a no-cd crack listed, but I don't do much ARR-ing and I'm not sure if the file is reliable or not. Anyone have a good source for one? I went ahead and uninstalled PS from my laptop, but if I could find a good SecuCRAP work-around I might go ahead and re-install it.
I somehow prefer gameburnworld to gamecopyworld. Try that site, it's way better and reliable in my opinion. I hadn't go there in a long time though, haven't need to...
Soylent Sim:
Sugar, if you really want to guinea-pig that method of defanging SecuROM, mightn't it be easiest to delete it the official way here, and then simply create a backup account for simming and other infected games? It'd be a little extra work, but might be the safest way to get it all done.
Lord Darcy:
Quote from: crystalclear on 2007 October 19, 18:03:58
Quote from: bowlwoman on 2007 October 19, 17:49:25
Speaking of Pet Stories, does anyone know where I can get a good, reliable, no-cd crack sans SecuCRAP? I went to gamecopyworld and there was a no-cd crack listed, but I don't do much ARR-ing and I'm not sure if the file is reliable or not. Anyone have a good source for one? I went ahead and uninstalled PS from my laptop, but if I could find a good SecuCRAP work-around I might go ahead and re-install it.
I somehow prefer gameburnworld to gamecopyworld. Try that site, it's way better and reliable in my opinion. I hadn't go there in a long time though, haven't need to...
The Vitality crack for Pet Stories hosted on GameCopyWorld is the only one available and a reliable one.
Personally, I find GameBurnWorld less reliable than GCW, as GBW don't list the release group name and release date clearly. Looks cleaner though, as they don't put up as many ads as GCW.
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