News Microsoft blocks SafeDisc DRM in all Windows releases

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  1. Gareth Halfacree

    Gareth Halfacree WIIGII! Lover of bit-tech Administrator Super Moderator Moderator

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  2. ChaosDefinesOrder

    ChaosDefinesOrder Vapourmodder

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    DRM is baad, mmmkay?
     
  3. Glix

    Glix Left Thumb Stick in the mud.

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    For those interested, command to check the status* of the driver in their system below.

    Open command prompt:
    Code:
    sc query secdrv
    * look at the line STATE
     
  4. nuc13ar

    nuc13ar What's a Dremel?

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    This is exactly why I have such a love/hate relationship with Rockstar games. BOTH GTA IV and EFLC have what installed ? That's right, Securom. That is the main reason I just gloss over Mr. Leather's hardware reviews (although I love his case modding articles), because he never benchmarks GTAV. I hope some lawyers somewhere get a class action lawsuit up Take2/Rockstar behinds so bad
    http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/11/28/rockstar-talks-gta-iv-pc-drm
    I have dozens of AAA computer games that I can't play, because I am worried about DRM conflicts (I installed Devil May Cry 2 and Bioshock, then uninstalled them cause neither would play = DRM, plus they broke my Flatout Carnage installation). This is also why I wait to purchase games until their $60 MSRP is nothing but a fond memory for them
     
  5. fingerbob69

    fingerbob69 Minimodder

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    Which games are affected ... anyone got a list?
     

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