Lots of players have posted on forums about the DiscSoftLTD gaming error. For example, a Battlefield 2042 player said this, “Can’t run BF2042 because DiscSoftLTD Daemon Tool, but I don’t have that software.” The error message for that gaming issue says, “This software cannot be used at the same time as game… (84): DiscSoftLTD (Daemon Tools).” That error can occur for games like Battlefield 2042, Battlefield 6, and F1 25. This is how you can fix the DiscSoftLTD Daemon error on Windows PCs.
Disable Daemon Tools Background Process
Daemon Tools is virtual drive software that is known to cause the DiscSoftLTD error. This causes the error because it triggers the security violation anti-cheat software alarms for games like Battlefield 2042, Battlefield 6, and F1 25. So, try closing the Daemon Tools background processes with Task Manager like this:
- Press the Ctrl + Shift + Delete key combination to start Task Manager.
- Right-click any Daemon Tools process on the Processes tab to select End task.
- Repeat the previous step for all Daemon-related processes you can find listed under apps or background processes.
The Processes tab
- Try playing your Battlefield or F1 25 game again.
Even if you seemingly haven’t installed Daemon Tools, the error can still occur because of controller remapping software that’s signed by DiscSoftLtd. So, try looking for background ReWASD, DS4Windows, AutoHotKey, Razer Synapse, Corsair iCUE, Riot Vanguard, Astroburn, Logitech G Hub, and Belvedere processes in Task Manager as well. If you can find any of those programs, select the End task option to close them.
Apply a Clean Boot
Applying a clean boot will disable superfluous third-party programs and services from automatically starting with Windows. Setting a clean boot will ensure Daemon Tool-related services, which you might have missed from the previous potential resolution, don’t automatically start. Microsoft’s clean boot page tells you how users can disable startup apps and services to apply this possible fix.
The System Configuration utility
Disable Daemon Tools
Daemon Tools will be listed in Device Manager if you’ve installed it. Disabling it via Device Manager is another confirmed way to fix the DiscSoftLTD error. This is how you can disable it via Device Manager.
- To access Device Manager, press the Windows logo + X key combination and select the shortcut for that utility.
- Next, double-click on Storage controllers.
- Right-click DAEMON Tools Lite Virtual SCSI Bus to select Disable device.
Daemon Tools in Device Manager
- Click Yes when prompted to confirm device removal.
Uninstall Daemon Tools
If the DiscSoftLTD error continues, try uninstalling the Daemon software as a last resort. Doing that will ensure that the utility cannot raise anti-cheat alarm bells. You can uninstall that software like this:
- Press the Windows logo + X keyboard key combination and select the shortcut for opening Run.
- Enter appwiz.cpl inside Run.
- Next, select Uninstall for the Dameon Tools Lite software in Programs and Features.
The Programs and features applet
- Click Yes to proceed with software removal.
The potential resolutions above will usually fix the DiscSoftLTD (Daemon Tools) error for Battlefield 2042, F1 25, and Battlefield 6 games, among others. Many players have fixed that gaming error by applying the potential remedies covered here. The cause of that security violation game error is usually clear, which makes it more straightforward to fix.
