[rob27]

What is the official list of free removal software? (something that works in windows media player 11)
as fair use does not work.
(windows)

Thanks,
-Rob

[Stream Ripper]

I don't know about an "official" list, but we've got a nice forum on that topic:
Forum: Removing copy-protection (like DRM, AACS)

And a list of software at undrm.info:
unDRM.info: DRM removal software

[Stream Recorder]

Freeware lossless freeme2 + drmdbg can still remove DRM protection from Windows Media files, but you can't have the latest version of IBX:
HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Player)

Freeware lossless fu4m 1.3 fix-2, but not with the latest version of IBX as well, so you may need to downgrade Windows Media Player, make a separate installation of Windows XP or deal with virtual machines.


Also there are lots of lossy DRM removal programs that re-record from your sound card, so you can re-record such DRM-protected files if you can play them in your Windows Media Player. You lose some quality when re-recording and it is pretty slow, but these programs work not only in Windows XP, but also in many other versions of Windows. And you usually don't need to downgrade your Windows Media Player.

p.s. You can find more information in the forum.

[Stream Recorder]

Both freeme2 + drmdbg and fu4m 1.3 fix-2 do not support the latest version of IBX used in Windows Media Player 11 or 12.

But if you use Windows Media Player 10 in Windows XP or is willing to downgrade, chances are that you will be able to remove DRM with both of them.