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shamrock_uk · 11-06-2005, 07:55 PM

A Reg article pointing out that removing Sony's DRM software actually cripples Windows. Read to the bottom of the article and the scope of the changes it makes to your OS is actually quite appalling.

Apparently they are releasing a patch that will uncloak the files (but will still leave the rootkit on your system). If you have anti-spyware programmes that pick this up, don't remove it or you could lose access to your drive. Linux and Macintosh users are, of course, unaffected.

Also a few letters on the subject.

[ 11-06-2005, 08:02 PM: Message edited by: shamrock_uk ]

11-06-2005, 07:55 PM	#18
shamrock_uk Dracolich Join Date: January 24, 2004 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 3,092	A Reg article pointing out that removing Sony's DRM software actually cripples Windows. Read to the bottom of the article and the scope of the changes it makes to your OS is actually quite appalling. Apparently they are releasing a patch that will uncloak the files (but will still leave the rootkit on your system). If you have anti-spyware programmes that pick this up, don't remove it or you could lose access to your drive. Linux and Macintosh users are, of course, unaffected. Also a few letters on the subject. [ 11-06-2005, 08:02 PM: Message edited by: shamrock_uk ]