Starforce DRM reboots your PC

jmke · 21st March 2006, 17:13

REPORTS are claiming that DRM maker Starforce has released a copy protection system that reboots your PC if you do something it doesn’t like.

According to Futuremark the DRM installs a driver that gets the highest level of access to your PC system.

jmke · 21st March 2006, 17:14

great -- I had already enough trouble trying to get FIA GTR to work (had to swap out Plextor 12x CD writer with another drive); this will only make things even less fun.

21st March 2006, 19:26

Yeah, I haven't bought any Splinter Cell or Ubisoft game since they decided on using Starforce. Sure I could crack it but its such a pain in the ***. Not even worth it.

21st March 2006, 23:18

Anyway to block starforce from installing in the first place (modding the reg auth settings)

22nd March 2006, 06:27

Quote:

Originally posted by jmke
the highest level of access to your PC system.

How long untill the first virus for this driver will appear???

21st March 2006, 17:13	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	Starforce DRM reboots your PC REPORTS are claiming that DRM maker Starforce has released a copy protection system that reboots your PC if you do something it doesn’t like. According to Futuremark the DRM installs a driver that gets the highest level of access to your PC system. __________________

21st March 2006, 17:14	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	great -- I had already enough trouble trying to get FIA GTR to work (had to swap out Plextor 12x CD writer with another drive); this will only make things even less fun. __________________

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21st March 2006, 19:26	#3
goingpostale1 Posts: n/a	Yeah, I haven't bought any Splinter Cell or Ubisoft game since they decided on using Starforce. Sure I could crack it but its such a pain in the ***. Not even worth it.

21st March 2006, 23:18	#4
FreeStyler Posts: n/a	Anyway to block starforce from installing in the first place (modding the reg auth settings)