Hi Harps666 A Warm Welcome to Subsim
Your SH3 disc the original with starforce protection on disc not like the one in the picture this is the version i have
But if it is like the pic then your SH3 Disc is already patched and has starforce removed.
Starforce Removal Tool
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/dow...o=file&id=5562
1.4 Patch for SH3 but ensure you install the right one for your location
https://support.ubisoft.com/en-GB/Fa...-1364550234609
please let us know how you got on fixing your SH3
if all goes well when you hover your mouse pointer over your SH3 exe it should say 1.4.0.1 then you know its patched