Many Battlefield 6 players encounter the frustrating message:
“This software cannot be used at the same time as game DiscSoftLTD (Daemon Tools).”

This error appears because the game’s anti-cheat system flags Daemon Tools or its background services as potential cheats. Even if you’re not using virtual drives, hidden drivers or processes can trigger the block.

Here’s how you can quickly fix the Daemon Tools conflict and get back to playing Battlefield 6 without issues.

Why Battlefield 6 Conflicts with Daemon Tools

Battlefield 6 uses anti-cheat technology to prevent ISO mounting and disc emulation software from being misused. Daemon Tools drivers (like sptd.sys) sometimes run silently in the background, making the game think you’re trying to bypass security checks.

The solution: close or remove these processes so the anti-cheat system no longer flags them.

Fix 1: Close Daemon Tools from Task Manager

1. Right-click the Daemon Tools icon in the system tray and select Exit.

2. Press Ctrl + Shift + ESC to open Task Manager.

3. End task for all Daemon Tools-related processes still running.

4. Relaunch Battlefield 6 and check if the error disappears.

Fix 2: Disable Daemon Tools Drivers from Device Manager

If closing the app doesn’t help, hidden Daemon Tools drivers may still be active.

1. Right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager.

2. Expand Storage controllers → disable or uninstall any Daemon Tools drivers.

3. Expand Universal Serial Bus controllers → disable/uninstall related drivers here too.

4. Restart your PC and launch Battlefield 6 again.

Fix 3: Uninstall Daemon Tools Completely

If the error persists, the safest fix is uninstalling Daemon Tools:

1. Press Win + R, type appwiz.cpl, and hit Enter.

2. In Programs and Features, right-click Daemon Tools → select Uninstall/Change.

3. Restart your PC and relaunch Battlefield 6.

This removes any leftover background services that the anti-cheat may detect.