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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 4:20 pm
Post subject: 3 steps for removing StarForce drivers
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There is a great little sidebar in this months CGW magazine on page 28 on
how to clean StarForce from your system if you have it installed. I thought
I'd post it here for everyone's benefit.
"Do-it-yourself StarForce Removal
Even if you uninstall a StarForce-dependent game, the StarForce device
driver itself stays on your system. Here's a handy three-step guide to
removing all traces of the StarForce software (special thanks to the astute
folks at the glop.org forums for documenting this procedure).
Remove the device drivers. Select the System icon in your Windows Control
Panel. Click the Device Manager button in the hardware tab and then select
"Show Hidden Devices" from the View menu. Now check the Non-Plug and Play
Drivers device tree, and you should find a few StarForce entries. Uninstall
these and reboot your PC.
Delete the system files. Browse to your C:\Windows\system32\drivers folder
and look for a trio of files called sfdrv01.sys, sfhlp02.sys, and
sfsync02.sys (the actual numbers on the files may be different for you).
Delete 'em.
Clean your registry. While this isn't a very difficult step, it does involve
tinkering with your Windows registry-so be careful here, as damaging your
registry could cause serious system problems. Now that you've been properly
warned, type "regedit" into the Run dialog box from your start menu. Once
the Registry Editor opens, select the Find option from the Edit menu. Now
search your registry for all instances of "sfdrv," "sfhlp," and "sfsync,"
deleting the offending registry keys as they turn up. Once that's done,
close the Registry Editor and reboot your PC-which should now be StarForce
free."
Jim
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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
sideways - Brewski in one hand - cigar in the other - body thoroughly used
up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO, What a Ride" |
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 10:17 pm
Post subject: Re: 3 steps for removing StarForce drivers [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"James D Burns" <jburns7000.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:oCmTf.350$%f4.305@fe04.lga...
> There is a great little sidebar in this months CGW magazine on page 28 on
> how to clean StarForce from your system if you have it installed. I
> thought I'd post it here for everyone's benefit.
>
> "Do-it-yourself StarForce Removal
>
<snip for brevity's sake>
*sigh* Why can't software companies just write proper uninstall routines?
--
"I reject your reality and substitute my own."
"Now, quack, damn you!"
Multiversal Mercenaries
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 8:39 am
Post subject: Re: 3 steps for removing StarForce drivers [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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James Gassaway wrote:
> "James D Burns" <jburns7000 RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:oCmTf.350$%f4.305@fe04.lga...
>> There is a great little sidebar in this months CGW magazine on page 28 on
>> how to clean StarForce from your system if you have it installed. I
>> thought I'd post it here for everyone's benefit.
>>
>> "Do-it-yourself StarForce Removal
>>
>
> <snip for brevity's sake>
>
> *sigh* Why can't software companies just write proper uninstall routines?
In this case it's because they didn't *want* to. >> Stay informed about: 3 steps for removing StarForce drivers |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:09 am
Post subject: Re: 3 steps for removing StarForce drivers [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 22:17:21 -0800, "James Gassaway"
<dtravel.TakeThisOut@sonic.net> wrote:
>"James D Burns" <jburns7000.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:oCmTf.350$%f4.305@fe04.lga...
>> There is a great little sidebar in this months CGW magazine on page 28 on
>> how to clean StarForce from your system if you have it installed. I
>> thought I'd post it here for everyone's benefit.
>>
>> "Do-it-yourself StarForce Removal
>>
>
><snip for brevity's sake>
>
>*sigh* Why can't software companies just write proper uninstall routines?
Out of sight, out of mind? If you provide an uninstall routine, you'd
have to recognize the fact that these virtual drivers could actually
cause problems.
On a slightly different subject, I hear that 'he whom I may not
mention on this newgroup' is actively going around defending starforce
because he's using it in his games. There's a match made in heaven.
<g>
Rgds, Frank >> Stay informed about: 3 steps for removing StarForce drivers |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 7:55 pm
Post subject: Re: 3 steps for removing StarForce drivers [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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>*sigh* Why can't software companies just write proper >uninstall routines?
Because it's not that simple. For one thing, the design of Windows causes
bits and pieces of programs to be put in a number of different places.
Secondly, and more importantly, some pieces of code such as dll's and
Starforce drivers can be shared by multiple programs. If the uninstall
programs automatically removed dll's or Starforce drivers, the other
programs that use them would stop working.
Don't get me wrong. I'm not defending Starforce and I dislike all forms of
copy protection. I'm just pointing out that the problem of uninstalling
programs is more complicated than some think. >> Stay informed about: 3 steps for removing StarForce drivers |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 8:55 pm
Post subject: Re: 3 steps for removing StarForce drivers [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 16:20:07 -0800, "James D Burns" <jburns7000 DeleteThis @yahoo.com>
wrote:
>There is a great little sidebar in this months CGW magazine on page 28 on
>how to clean StarForce from your system if you have it installed. I thought
>I'd post it here for everyone's benefit.
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>"Do-it-yourself StarForce Removal
I'll just stick with the one step method.
Never install Starforce Drivers on my computer to start with.
But I appreciate you posting that for those who've already
made that mistake.  >> Stay informed about: 3 steps for removing StarForce drivers |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:55 pm
Post subject: Re: 3 steps for removing StarForce drivers [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I suppose CGW will be getting a visit from the FBI as well as all the others
who spoke badly of SF.
Dirk
"James D Burns" <jburns7000 RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:oCmTf.350$%f4.305@fe04.lga...
> There is a great little sidebar in this months CGW magazine on page 28 on
> how to clean StarForce from your system if you have it installed. I
> thought I'd post it here for everyone's benefit.
>
>
>
> "Do-it-yourself StarForce Removal
>
>
>
> Even if you uninstall a StarForce-dependent game, the StarForce device
> driver itself stays on your system. Here's a handy three-step guide to
> removing all traces of the StarForce software (special thanks to the
> astute folks at the glop.org forums for documenting this procedure).
>
>
>
> Remove the device drivers. Select the System icon in your Windows Control
> Panel. Click the Device Manager button in the hardware tab and then select
> "Show Hidden Devices" from the View menu. Now check the Non-Plug and Play
> Drivers device tree, and you should find a few StarForce entries.
> Uninstall these and reboot your PC.
>
>
>
> Delete the system files. Browse to your C:\Windows\system32\drivers folder
> and look for a trio of files called sfdrv01.sys, sfhlp02.sys, and
> sfsync02.sys (the actual numbers on the files may be different for you).
> Delete 'em.
>
>
>
> Clean your registry. While this isn't a very difficult step, it does
> involve tinkering with your Windows registry-so be careful here, as
> damaging your registry could cause serious system problems. Now that
> you've been properly warned, type "regedit" into the Run dialog box from
> your start menu. Once the Registry Editor opens, select the Find option
> from the Edit menu. Now search your registry for all instances of "sfdrv,"
> "sfhlp," and "sfsync," deleting the offending registry keys as they turn
> up. Once that's done, close the Registry Editor and reboot your PC-which
> should now be StarForce free."
>
>
>
> Jim
>
>
> --
> "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
> safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
> sideways - Brewski in one hand - cigar in the other - body thoroughly used
> up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO, What a Ride"
> >> Stay informed about: 3 steps for removing StarForce drivers |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 6:24 am
Post subject: Re: 3 steps for removing StarForce drivers [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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