This thread is here to go over the copy protection scanners that are avalible to you.

Some protection scanners are old now and are not updated anymore while others just keep on getting updated for the newer copy protections. I have included both sorts so that you can see the range of tools around and in the hope that someday the older olds will be updated as well.

For a quick overview of what each scanner can do go here.


Currently in this thread are the following copy protection scanner guides.
A-Ray Scanner Download (Last update May 2005)
ClonyXXL Download (Last update April 2003)
Protection ID (up to version 5.2c) Download (Last update December 2007)
Safedisc Analyser Download (Last update October 2000)
SafeDisc/SecuROM Version Detector Download (Last update October 2002)
SecuromID Download (Last update October 2002)
YaPS Download (Last update November 2001)
BurnOut Download (Last update April 2008)
Protection ID v6.00 Download (Last update February 2008)


To run ClonyXXL properly you will need an ASPI layer installed. One way of doing that can be found here.

I would recommend using latest Protection ID and/or latest BurnOut version as all other scanners aren't developed anymore.