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0xE2003053 error when applications that use StarForce protection start in Windows 8.1

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Symptoms

When you try to start an application that uses StartForce protection on Windows 8.1, you receive the following error message:
Internal error (error code: 0xE2003053)
Notes
  • This compatibility issue occurs when the application implement StarForce protection that is released before February 2014.
  • The application runs correctly on Windows 8.
For now, we detected the following software or publishers are affected by this issue:
  • Focus Home Interactive (Game of Thrones, Pro Cycling Manager)
  • Le Robert
  • Nathan
  • Bordas
  • Micro Application
  • Editions Retz
  • Ubisoft
  • 1C
  • Codemasters
  • Akella
  • Noviy
  • Nexway
  • SoftLine Internet Trade softline
  • comp4edu
  • Buka
  • Eleco
  • Focus
  • Techland
  • Ed-Contrive
  • Eagle Dynamics
  • DaBriSoft

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Resolution

To resolve the issue, install update 2930157. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
2930157 Compatibility update is available for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2: March 2014
Third-party information disclaimer
The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.


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Article Info
Article ID : 2936110
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 3/12/2014
Exists online : False
Views : 173