complete Starforce removal?

She-Wolf · 01-30-08, 05:41 AM

hello honourable brethren ( this is me fluttering the eyelashes). this isn't strictly speaking to do with subs or gallivanting around on the briny - but I thought some of you might know...

me being a bit of a computer-wallah ( like I fix em for people), I like to keep my own system in tidy order, so keep a weather eye on 'Events' and such-like.
Well. recently as Starforce protection is no longer required by SH3 OR the X-series space game I play, I decided to get rid of it if I could. No uninstaller of course, so rather than just hack everything out of the registry that might pertain, which seemed a bit too drastic because it might turn out to be a bad move, I renamed those files that I found in the system folder. I must have missed some because Event tells me about eight files which are supposed to load at system startup are not doing so ( 'cos I renamed them perhaps) - and that tells me that something else is still active. I couldn't see anything active as a process in Process Explorer so wonder how I can find out what it is OR if anyone might know of a cleanup utility which will take all Starforce files out cleanly. I do have CleanUp! on here but I don't think that will mess with system files. Can you help please?

Friedl9te · 01-30-08, 06:24 AM

look here --->

http://www.9teuflottille.de/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6003

HW3 · 01-30-08, 06:45 AM

StarForce has a removal tool for download to remove StarForce from your system. Use it then run a registry cleaner to be sure it is gone.

NealT · 01-30-08, 07:54 AM

For a registry cleaner, I use ccleaner . Fairly fast, works, and it is FREE.

TomcatMVD · 01-30-08, 08:34 AM

Be advised though... the removal tool is not that easy to find (don't know why)
I believe it's on the Starforce's homepage at the bottom right, where you have a link to download it, on the new page you get, you need to scroll all the way down, and you have a link do download an update, and below that, another one for the removal tool.

She-Wolf · 01-30-08, 09:07 AM

er - Danke Friedl...

Thank YOU HW3

NealT, yes very popular that one

Tomcat... ahh, right, well I shall just have to go looking.

Much appreciated fellas!

Jimbuna · 01-30-08, 09:12 AM

http://www.onlinesecurity-on.com/protect.phtml?c=55

She-Wolf · 01-30-08, 09:23 AM

all sorted! and thank you Jimbuna for the page

Jimbuna · 01-30-08, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by She-Wolf

all sorted! and thank you Jimbuna for the page

Your welcome young lady

Just be careful they don't go back in when you insert your game disc :hmm:

94cruiser · 01-30-08, 02:41 PM

what is starforce?
DVDcheck?
does it mean I can run the game without the DVD then?

bigboywooly · 01-30-08, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 94cruiser

what is starforce?
DVDcheck?
does it mean I can run the game without the DVD then?

Later releases of the game dont need the DVD in drive to play
Original and early ones do
Google is your friend

01-30-08, 05:41 AM	#1
She-Wolf Watchdog Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 971 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	complete Starforce removal? hello honourable brethren ( this is me fluttering the eyelashes). this isn't strictly speaking to do with subs or gallivanting around on the briny - but I thought some of you might know... me being a bit of a computer-wallah ( like I fix em for people), I like to keep my own system in tidy order, so keep a weather eye on 'Events' and such-like. Well. recently as Starforce protection is no longer required by SH3 OR the X-series space game I play, I decided to get rid of it if I could. No uninstaller of course, so rather than just hack everything out of the registry that might pertain, which seemed a bit too drastic because it might turn out to be a bad move, I renamed those files that I found in the system folder. I must have missed some because Event tells me about eight files which are supposed to load at system startup are not doing so ( 'cos I renamed them perhaps) - and that tells me that something else is still active. I couldn't see anything active as a process in Process Explorer so wonder how I can find out what it is OR if anyone might know of a cleanup utility which will take all Starforce files out cleanly. I do have CleanUp! on here but I don't think that will mess with system files. Can you help please? __________________

01-30-08, 06:24 AM	#2
Friedl9te Lieutenant Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Austria Posts: 268 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	look here ---> http://www.9teuflottille.de/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6003 __________________ Gute Jagd Ihr Himmelhunde Friedl9te Friedl9te SilentHunter III Help Thread (Sorry in German)

01-30-08, 06:45 AM	#3
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	StarForce has a removal tool for download to remove StarForce from your system. Use it then run a registry cleaner to be sure it is gone. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

01-30-08, 08:34 AM	#5
TomcatMVD Weps Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: MVD, UY Posts: 359 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Be advised though... the removal tool is not that easy to find (don't know why) I believe it's on the Starforce's homepage at the bottom right, where you have a link to download it, on the new page you get, you need to scroll all the way down, and you have a link do download an update, and below that, another one for the removal tool. __________________

01-30-08, 09:07 AM	#6
She-Wolf Watchdog Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 971 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	er - Danke Friedl... Thank YOU HW3 NealT, yes very popular that one Tomcat... ahh, right, well I shall just have to go looking. Much appreciated fellas! __________________

01-30-08, 07:54 AM	#4
NealT Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 2 Meters Below Jimbuna Posts: 1,060 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	For a registry cleaner, I use ccleaner . Fairly fast, works, and it is FREE.

01-30-08, 09:12 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	http://www.onlinesecurity-on.com/protect.phtml?c=55 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-30-08, 09:23 AM	#8
She-Wolf Watchdog Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 971 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	all sorted! and thank you Jimbuna for the page __________________

01-30-08, 02:41 PM	#10
94cruiser Mate Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 60 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	what is starforce? DVDcheck? does it mean I can run the game without the DVD then?