gp32rich
Never been accused of being subtle
Removing Sony's CD 'rootkit' kills Windows
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/11/01/sony_rootkit_drm/
As part of Sony's drive towards DRM their audio cd's install some drivers on windows which take over parts of the OS and hides itself away under the tag "Essential System Tools"
These drivers stop you from copying the cd by forcing playback through their media player.
Try to remove them and you ruin your windows install.
Sloppy Programming? Or cunning plan. <_<
Think Sony are ever going to stop fighting and allow homebrew on their console?
Think again.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/11/01/sony_rootkit_drm/
As part of Sony's drive towards DRM their audio cd's install some drivers on windows which take over parts of the OS and hides itself away under the tag "Essential System Tools"
These drivers stop you from copying the cd by forcing playback through their media player.
Try to remove them and you ruin your windows install.
Sloppy Programming? Or cunning plan. <_<
Think Sony are ever going to stop fighting and allow homebrew on their console?
Think again.