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Below is a list of questions some may find useful that I have carefully selected from SecuROM's own FAQ section which some of you may find useful:

1.1 What is SecuROM™?

SecuROM™ is a Digital Rights Management (DRM) system for content distributed via CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or electronically. It was developed and is maintained by Sony DADC Austria.
1.2 How does SecuROM™ work?

SecuROM™ uses two components for disc-based copy control:
1) Software, in the form of strong encryption, and
2) Hardware, in the form of a special signature applied to the disc during manufacturing. The protected executable of a CD-ROM/DVD-ROM title is tied to the signature on the disc by an authentication routine executed at program launch (this can be customized as described under item 6.3 below). If the original disc is detected, the program launches properly. If an illegally copied disc is detected in the local disc drive, the program will not launch and the end-user will receive an error message.

SecuROM™ Product Activation (DRM for online activation and digital distribution) works in much the same way. The application is protected with strong encryption and an authentication license is placed on the end user’s machine via an online activation. If the authentication license is detected on the enduser’s machine, the program launches properly.
SecuROM™ technology suppresses CD-ROM to CD-R copying, DVD-ROM to DVD-R copying, Internet image distribution, and professional piracy.
SecuROM™ offers many different configurations, including different distribution options (on disc or digital download) and different authentication methods (original disc check, online authentication, control of usage rights, etc.).
1.3 Who benefits from using SecuROM™?

Any software developer or publisher who has content subject to illegitimate copying can benefit from the use of SecuROM™ copy control.
2.3 Does SecuROM™ install a driver or any other software at the kernel level ("Ring 0") of my PC?

No, SecuROM™ does not install any components or perform any processes at the kernel or ring 0 level. All SecuROM™ components and processes occur at ring 3, the normal application level.
2.4 Is SecuROM™ harming my computer?

No, SecuROM™ does not damage a computer in any way. Great care has been taken to make sure the SecuROM™ system is sound and compatible.
2.5 Does SecuROM™ decrease the performance of my PC?

No,SecuROM™ does not influence PC performance. SecuROM™ is a library integrated into the protected application, and recent versions of SecuROM™ do not contain any stand alone applications.
Some older versions of SecuROM™ install the “User Access Service”, which allows a user to share DRM licenses among multiple Operating System user accounts. The User Access Service consumes very little memory (a few hundred kBytes) and virtually no CPU power. This service does not cause a performance decrease.
2.6 Does SecuROM™ change settings in my anti-virus program?

No, SecuROM™ makes no setting changes to any anti-virus program(s), or any software for that matter.
2.7 Does SecuROM™ change settings in my firewall?

No, SecuROM™ makes no setting changes to any firewall program(s), or any software for that matter.
If a SecuROM™ protected application is configured to require an online authentication, firewalls will notice this process and will inform the user that an internet connection is being requested.
Such standard firewall messages do not mean that SecuROM™ is opening a network port on the user’s PC for incoming network connections.
2.9 Can the installation of SecuROM™ disable my burning or emulation programs?

No, SecuROM™ does not automatically disable any burning or emulation programs. Since some emulation programs can be used to circumvent SecuROM™, it may be necessary for the user to manually disable such programs before a software title protected with SecuROM™ can be successfully launched.
2.10 Does SecuROM™ disable any other application?

No, SecuROM™ will never disable any application. It does, however, look for applications which can be used for malicious or hacking purposes. If it identifies such applications on the PC, it will be necessary for the user to disable them before using the product protected by SecuROM™.
3.2 How do I remove SecuROM™ from my machine?

To remove SecuROM™ related files please visit https://support.securom.com/removaltool/