Why does SecuROM™ remain on the PC, even after uninstalling a protected application?
SecuROM™ itself is a library, integrated into the actual application, and not a standalone application. In this sense, SecuROM™ is similar to other software libraries, like 3D engines or spell checkers, which are integrated into other applications. SecuROM™ does, however, use data storage and libraries which are required to fullfil its purpose, much like other libraries also use their own data (e.g., spellcheck dictionaries) and libraries (e.g., 3D graphics calculation or game physics libraries). Since SecuROM™ is not a standalone application, no executable SecuROM™ “application” remains on the system after deinstallation. However, DRM license information remains stored on the PC.
