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=Bypassing Copy Protection=
:''This section is for informational purposes only.''
Distributors rarely release official patches to bypass activation, updates that remove online activation requirements altogether, if their servers are down. Some software cracks bypass copy protection checks, allowing installation and use of software without the original disc. These cracksmodified executables, often called "NoCD" or "NoDVD" cracks, are distributed on illegal sources. See [[ROM_%26_ISO_sites#Bypassing_Copy_Protection]] section. =Online content on discs=While not directly related to disc copy protection, some MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) games distributed on discs (like Aion, Guild Wars, and Overwatch 1) become unplayable once the game servers are shut down. The disc itself is useless. In these cases, the discs retain value only for [[Preservation_projects|historical preservation]] purposes. However some MMOs are unplayable by server shutdown, enthusiasts may create and maintain private game servers to keep the games alive unofficially. See [[Preservation projects#Private Game Servers]] section for revived private game server projects.
=Emulation=
*[https://ccm.net/apps-sites/software/4147-enable-advanced-emulation-on-daemon-tools-lite/ Daemon Tools] can act as emulators emulator for middleware like SecuROM. These emulators , essentially trick the software into thinking the original protected disc is present, allowing it to run without the actual disc.
*[https://github.com/Luca1991/DiscCheckEmu DiscCheckEmu] can bypass copy protection measure that rely on "Disc Checks." Disc Checks involve the software verifying the presence of specific data patterns on the disc. DiscCheckEmu can potentially spoof these checks, deceiving the software.
*[https://github.com/nckstwrt/SafeDiscLoader SafeDiscLoader] target targeting middleware like specific versions of middleware like SafeDisc(2. They 7 to the latest 4.9), might utilize techniques like DLL (Dynamic Link Library) hooking to emulate disc checks or bypass other protection mechanisms employed by that particular middleware version.* There are some [[Preservation_projects#Private_Platform_Servers|revive projects]] out there for emulating some of the middleware type protections such as Games for Windows - LIVE.
:[https://github.com/joncampbell123/dosbox-x/issues/211 DOSBox-X issue page: SafeDisc / SecuROM emulation for games]
*[[Home Media Player]]
*[[Legal Status of Emulation]]
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*[[Main_Page#Personal_computers_(...)|Main Page#Personal computers]]
*[[POS_(Pong_Consoles)_CPUs_and_Other_Chips#x86_CPUs|DOS-based, Windows 1.0x/2x/3x series]]
*[[Windows_95/98/ME_emulators|Windows 9x series]]
*[[Windows_2000/XP/Vista_emulators|Windows 2000, XP and Vista]]
*[[PC Emulator Comparisons]]
=External links=
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Compact_Disc_and_DVD_copy_protection_schemes Wikipedia: List of Compact Disc and DVD copy protection schemes]
*[https://store.steampowered.com/curator/26095454-Denuvo-Games/ Steam Curator: Online activation required Denuvo Games]
*[https://www.gog.com/ GOG.com] - formerly Good Old Games is a digital distribution platform for video games and films, '''delivers DRM-free video games''' through its digital platform for Microsoft Windows, macOS and Linux.
