The DRM can detect VMware drivers even if no VM is running.
Modern Windows features like , Core Isolation , and even certain default hardware names can trigger these false positives. Below is a comprehensive guide to resolving this error and getting Isaac Clarke back into action. 1. Disable Windows Virtualization Features The DRM can detect VMware drivers even if no VM is running
Go to > Device Security > Core Isolation details . Toggle Memory Integrity to Off and restart. Command Prompt Force-Disable : Open Command Prompt as Administrator. Command Prompt Force-Disable : Open Command Prompt as
To understand the fix, you must first understand the cause. The error is almost always caused by a conflict between the game's anti-cheat/anti-tamper software and (or Hyper-V) features enabled in Windows 10 or Windows 11. The DRM can detect VMware drivers even if no VM is running
The "cannot run under a virtual machine" error in Dead Space 3 is an antiquated DRM issue rather than a hardware fault. The game is flagging modern Windows security features (specifically Windows Sandbox) as a threat.