How to get rid of SecuRom, NOW
jolrei:
Quote from: nekonoai on 2008 February 26, 16:08:30
Hey, could suckyourom have something to do with my dvd burner not being able to read burned discs?
Yes, it could. This is apparently one of the possible side effects of SecuROM. Lucky you. Removing securom may solve the problem. However, this solution may be temporary, at best, if you play CDs or DVDs in your DVD burner regularly (especially from any Sony Entertainment company) as many of these now also come with a version of Securom. Securom = disc transmitted disease for your compy. Abstaining from Sony may be the best policy.
nekonoai:
Very interesting. Well, I do have another computer I can still access these discs from, as well as my dvd player, so it's not like I'm hurtin or anything. Still, it's really inappropriate for people to be utilizing software like this.
Jelenedra:
SecuROM would show up on the add/remove programs list, correct?
I thought I had gotten some securom free arr's, but my hubby has had trouble getting the CD Drive to read legitmate game discs. (It took him several tries to install some games last night) is this securom crap or is it that my CD drive is wearing itself out?
jolrei:
Quote from: Jelenedra on 2008 February 26, 17:46:04
SecuROM would show up on the add/remove programs list, correct?
It is at this point that one should probably go back a few pages (17 or so) to the top of the thread and look at the steps required for actual removal. I'm not sure it actually does show up on the add/remove programs list. It does not on mine, and I have not removed it as yet because 1) I am too lazy, and 2) it has not noticeably caused problems for me. Securom installs itself in your registry, as well as in hidden files/folders in your directory. The removal techniques clean all this out. Note that playing the game from the disk without a no-cd crack will result in the game simply re-installing it the next time you play. Also, using the computer to play Sony Music or other CDs or DVDs with securom will also re-install it.
Zazazu:
No, showing up on add/remove would defeat the purpose. It tries to be all sneaky.
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