Freeme2 is a freeware open source piece of software that removes Digital Rights Management (DRM) protection from Windows Media WMA audio files and WMV video files. This program is a little harder to use than FairUse4WM, but it's always nice to have an alternative in case FairUse4WM does not work.



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When using FreeMe2 you have the choice of using the third party helper program or manually using the command line to free individual tracks of DRM. Download links and instructions on how to use both versions of the software are included in this post.

FreeMe2 should also work with Vista; although, problems have been reported.

Again only use these program to remove DRM from files you already own, or for educational purposes. Tech Rant does not condone piracy.

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FreeMe2 Helper

Instructions for use with FreeMe2 Helper

Simply copy the executable into the same folder as freeme2.exe. You can to drag and drop complete folders on it which are being processed recursively (i.e. with all subdirectories).


Instructions for use without helper:

From the readme

How to use freeme2
Freeme2 is a command line application. You need to learn how to use Windows command console to run it.

How to use freeme2 to remove DRM from Windows Media .WMA and .WMV files (command line console)

1. Put your DRM protected media files in the same folder as Freeme2.
2. Run the Windows command console: Hit "Start"->Hit "Run..."->type CMD->Hit the "OK" button.
3. Then, once in the command console, change the directory by using the "cd" command to the directory where your FreeMe2 is located.
4. Extract your license keys. You can do this with drmdbg.
5. Type the following in the command line console:
Code:

freeme2 <name_of_drm_wma_file>

and press the Enter button

How to use freeme2 to remove DRM from Windows Media .WMA and .WMV files (drag-n-drop)
Drag-n-drop method is much easier than the one using command line console:

1. Put your DRM protected media files in the same folder as Freeme2.
2. Extract your license keys. You can do this with drmdbg. If you use drmdbg you can
take the drm2-i.key file generated by drmdbg, rename it to drm2.key and copy it to the FreeMe2 folder.
3. Drag your sample.wma file onto FreeMe2.exe. It starts up and runs fine.

The latest version of FreeMe2 supports decryption engine from MPlayer. There are three options to use freeme2: v,s and 2. Any combination of those is valid:

* v - verbose mode
* s - ask for SID
* 2 - use FreeMe2 original decryption engine (by default we use MPlayers one).

Example configurations:

* Decrypt file
Code:

FreeMe2 some_file

* Decrypt file in verbose mode
Code:

FreeMe2 -v some_file

* Decrypt file but force program to ask for sid
Code:

FreeMe2 -s some_file

* Decrypt file but force program to ask for sid in verbose mode
Code:

FreeMe2 -vs some_file

* Decrypt file but force program to ask for sid in verbose mode using FreeMe2 decryption engine
Code:

FreeMe2 -vs2 some_file

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