Easy solution to remove DRM from WMV files for free

You can benefit a lot from removing DRM protection from WMV files. And, you may wanna do it if you have the same question:

Question 1: How do I remove DRM from WMV file? I have recently purchased a movie and I downloaded it to my PC. Can I remove the DRM? I mean I purchased the movie legally. I just don't know how to remove the DRM from the WMV file. I have heard of many programs, but I have no idea which one to use. Has anybody used any of the programs and if so which is the best? Any help would be appreciated.

Question 2: Downloaded Windows Media Files come with the protection by the DRM License itself. If you try to play it for the first time on your PC, then Windows Media Player will try and look for the license on the PC. If you got a WMV with its license expired, you can't play it freely on your pc. If you have the license, then you might want to play it on some of your other PCs. How to get around the DRM on the WMV file? Is it legal?
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Answer:

Removing DRM isn't illegal. It's only illegal to distribute copyrighted material. What you do with media you've purchased and downloaded (as long as it doesn't violate copyright) is up to you. There are many ways to remove DRM from WMV files. This tutorial will show you several ways on how to remove DRM protection from WMV files for free. Check it out:

1. Aimersoft DRM Removal Tool
Aimersoft Media Converter is an easy-to-use and fast DRM remover which can remove DRM protection from WMV legally and convert other video & music even HD video in high quality. This DRM removal software has powerful function: DRM Removal Tool, Video converter, Audio converter and extract audio from video that fits all of your conversion demand.

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* Step 1 Download and install Removal Tool
* Step 2 Add DRM files to Media Converter
* Step 3 Customize output format
* Step 4 Remove DRM protection
* Click here to refer to detailed guide.

After conversion, you can click “Find Target” to open the output folder and find the converted unprotected files. And now you are able to enjoy, listen and transfer the files freely.

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2. Daniusoft DRM Media Converter
DRM Media Converter is a professional DRM Removal Software that is able to remove DRM protection from WMV files. It’s also able to remove DRM from videos and music downloaded and purchased from online stores like iTunes, Windows Media Player, Napster, Amazon Unbox, Wal-Mart, Pandora, Rhapsody, Bearshare, BBC iPlayer, Amazon video on Demand and other DRM protected media center in a legal professional way.

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* Step 1 Add DRM files to Media Converter
* Step 2 Customize output format
* Step 3 Remove DRM protection

3. freeme2
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.

a. 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
and press the Enter button

b. How to use freeme2 to remove DRM from Windows Media .WMA and .WMV files (drag-n-drop)
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.

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4. Fair Use 4 WM
FairUse4WM is a GUI version of drmdbg that supports individualization version .3930 and some WM11 versions.

Basic requirements:
1. Does not work with Win98 or similar.
2. Works with both individualized content and some DRMv1 files
3. Supports WM9, WM10 and WM11beta1 and 2

The program's functioning can be verified with "Demo" DRM files from fairuse4wm.com and ezdrm.com, as well as those from other Microsoft Solution partners.

This program is ONLY designed and intended to enable fair-use rights to PURCHASED media.

Note that some WM installations will have multiple ECC key-pairs, so you will likely have to "Extract Keys" using multiple licensed files. If you find a file that doesn't convert, try extracting keys wth it. Once your whole set of keys is extracted, you will no longer need to run WM per file.

5. AnalogWhole
Analog Whole is another alternative for cleaning up your DRM protection from music files. Like Tunebite, Analog Whole intercepts audio after it’s already been decoded by a media player. But, there is a difference. If you’re primarily interested in freeing your extensive iTunes collection Analog Whole might be your best option. However, it has to be remembered that this method of capturing audio and video content can lead to a significant loss of quality.
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Glossary:
DRM
Digital Rights Management (DRM), is the most usually found in music files and movies, is not meant for the just basic sole purpose of copy-protection of audio, video, and e-books, but it is meant for the full digital content protection, engulfing a comprehensive wider aspects from release to end user's ways to use the content.

WMV
Windows Media Video (WMV) was developed by Microsoft and these files are playable using Windows Media Player. There are numerous portable media players available which support WMV playback. You can use a .WMV file for either streaming or downloading.

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