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freeme2 is a freeware open source DRM remover. It is used to remove DRM from Windows Media audio and video files. freeme2 is a command line application. You need to learn how to use console applications to run it.

How to use freeme2 (drag-n-drop)

Drag-n-drop method is much easier than the one using command line console:

• Put your DRM protected media files in the same folder as Freeme2.
• 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.
• Drag your sample.wma file onto FreeMe2.exe. It starts up and runs fine.

How to use freeme2 (command line console)

• Put your DRM protected media files in the same folder as freeme2.
• Run the Windows command console: Hit "Start"->Hit "Run..."->type CMD->Hit the "OK" button.
• Then, once in the command console, chage the directiry by using the "cd" command to the directory where your FreeMe2 is located.
• Extract your license keys. You can do this with drmdbg.
• Type the following in the command line console: "freeme2 " (without quotes) and press the Enter button.

See also:

• freeme2 at SourceForge (description)
• Download freeme2 (Windows binary, source code)
• HowTo Instructions for Removing DRM with drmdbg & FreeMe2 (from Windows Media Player)
• freeme2 - description, binary and automation tools downloads
• Ask your question about freeme2 in our forum