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Due to higher security in Windows 10, the majority of SecuROM games no longer run, requiring patches to the game to run without SecuROM.

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== In ''LEGO Island'' ==

While the vast majority of [[LEGO Island]] copies feature no copy protection or DRM whatsoever, SecuROM was unexpectedly discovered on an Italian copy of the game. ~~It's currently unknown if all Italian copies implement SecuROM~~ or ~~only some. It's also unknown whether any other versions implement it~~.

While the vast majority of [[LEGO Island]] copies feature no copy protection or DRM whatsoever, SecuROM was unexpectedly discovered on an Italian copy of the game. These were the most likely to include it, which often functioned as a disc check or an online product activation system with limited installations.

=== Circumvention ===

For versions that implement it, SecuROM is baked into [[Local Files|ISLE.EXE]]. Replacing it wholesale with any other unprotected version of ISLE.EXE will defeat the protection entirely.

For versions that implement it, SecuROM is baked into [[Local Files|ISLE.EXE]]. Replacing it wholesale with any other unprotected version of ISLE.EXE or using [https://support.securom.com/removaltool.html SecuROM removal tool] will defeat the protection entirely.

== External Links ==

* [https://en.~~wikipedia~~.~~org~~/wiki/SecuROM SecuROM on ~~Wikipedia~~]

*[https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/SecuROM PCGamingWiki page on SecuROM]

* [https://www.~~youtube~~.com/~~watch?v=u8ltfyqD3lM Modern Vintage Gamer's YouTube video~~ on SecuROM]

* [https://www.howtogeek.com/230773/how-to-play-pc-games-that-require-safedisc-or-securom-drm-on-windows-10-8.1-8-7-and-vista/ How‑To Geek article on running SecuROM games]

* [https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/bt6igw/is_gog_selling_fear_with_active_securom_drm/ Reddit discussion about SecuROM in game releases]

* [https://umatechnology.org/how-to-play-pc-games-that-require-safedisc-or-securom-drm-on-windows-10-8-1-8-7-and-vista/ UMA Technology article on SecuROM issues]

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 Due to higher security in Windows 10, the majority of SecuROM games no longer run, requiring patches to the game to run without SecuROM.
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 == In ''LEGO Island'' ==
-While the vast majority of [[LEGO Island]] copies feature no copy protection or DRM whatsoever, SecuROM was unexpectedly discovered on an Italian copy of the game. It's currently unknown if all Italian copies implement SecuROM or only some. It's also unknown whether any other versions implement it.
+While the vast majority of [[LEGO Island]] copies feature no copy protection or DRM whatsoever, SecuROM was unexpectedly discovered on an Italian copy of the game. These were the most likely to include it, which often functioned as a disc check or an online product activation system with limited installations.
 === Circumvention ===
-For versions that implement it, SecuROM is baked into [[Local Files|ISLE.EXE]]. Replacing it wholesale with any other unprotected version of ISLE.EXE will defeat the protection entirely.
+For versions that implement it, SecuROM is baked into [[Local Files|ISLE.EXE]]. Replacing it wholesale with any other unprotected version of ISLE.EXE  or using [https://support.securom.com/removaltool.html SecuROM removal tool] will defeat the protection entirely.
 == External Links ==
-* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SecuROM SecuROM on Wikipedia]
+*[https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/SecuROM PCGamingWiki page on SecuROM]
-* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8ltfyqD3lM Modern Vintage Gamer's YouTube video on SecuROM]
+* [https://www.howtogeek.com/230773/how-to-play-pc-games-that-require-safedisc-or-securom-drm-on-windows-10-8.1-8-7-and-vista/ How‑To Geek article on running SecuROM games]
+* [https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/bt6igw/is_gog_selling_fear_with_active_securom_drm/ Reddit discussion about SecuROM in game releases]
+* [https://umatechnology.org/how-to-play-pc-games-that-require-safedisc-or-securom-drm-on-windows-10-8-1-8-7-and-vista/ UMA Technology article on SecuROM issues]