ATI website-Something screwed up my computer!

mozzartusm · Jan 10, 2005

Before anyone jumps to conclusions let me first say that I dont know for sure that the ATI website caused this problem, but it started the first time I clicked on the Driver Download section.

A couple of hours ago I went to the ATI website. The second that I clicked on the driver section my computer went crazy. My system began to open multiple IE's at a very fast rate. I went into the task manager to see what was going on. I have never seen that many replicated progams. I finally had to pull the plug to turn the system off.

Im not suggesting that ATI has put a bug on their website. Im not even suggesting that there is a bug on their website. The main reason that I posted this was to see if anyone else has had problems like this when on the ATI website. One more thing, I only clicked on one of the sections I wasnt downloading anything.

TheGreatGrapeApe · Jan 10, 2005

Nope just downloaded the latest W2K/XP drivers (control panel AND control center versions) without any trouble, with same result using IE and Mozilla (FireFox) tried both simultaneously.

Are you all patched up and updated?

Anywhoo, nothing strange at this end.

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mozzartusm · Jan 10, 2005

Im patched and updated. I havent had any problems or noticed anything strange until I went to that website. I reset the jumper on my MOBO and everything seems to be fine. I wasnt downloading anything I just clicked on one of the sections. Oh well, maybe its nothing to be concerned about. It sure is weird though. I have never had that particular problem before.

asgallant · Jan 10, 2005

That sort of behavior is usually caused by spyware and similarly malicious/annoying programs. Make sure your system is clean; I'd recommend running <A HREF="http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html" target="_new">SpywareBlaster</A>, <A HREF="http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html" target="_new">SpywareGuard</A>, and <A HREF="http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html" target="_new">Spybot - Search and Destroy</A>.

mozzartusm · Jan 10, 2005

I run all of those and then some. It still could be a bug of some type. Thanks

mrface · Jan 10, 2005

the ati website doesnt work right in mississippi...

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phial · Jan 10, 2005

I finally had to pull the plug to turn the system off

hahah classic.

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mozzartusm · Jan 11, 2005

The system mentioned in this post does have a virus. I have no idea when, where, or who but it started replicating at the same time I was on that web site. Im still trying to figure out where it came from, or at least how long it had been there. Im running Norton Antivirus and their firewall. It still got by all of that.

Lazerous · Jan 11, 2005

Coincidence or Government plot?????

ROFL. Just kidding Mozzart.... Couldn't resist.

In all seriousness though, some of those lil' bastards create mirror-like websites to originals and when you click on a link you download a virus or the likes. This happens when you don't type in the website exactly and you are redirected to this fake_mirror where the fun begins. I'm not suggesting this happened to you but just offering it as 1 possible explanation.

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pauldh · Jan 12, 2005

Post your problem on NV's forums, and the rumors of ATI'd drivers containing viruses will circulate for ages. from there, they will fill Anands forums. Can't ya just see it?

Every month or two someone will be here asking what NV card to buy and scoff at ATI recommendations because of all the complaining about how loads of people have caught viruses using ATI's hardware.

We need to smash that computer and silence you soon. :lol:

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Lazerous · Jan 12, 2005

HAHAHAHAHA :lol:

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TheGreatGrapeApe · Jan 12, 2005

The funny thing, mozzartusm just got an nV card for his system. I assumed he was getting the drivers for something else, but maybe he was simply so accustomed to downloading ATI drivers because of his previous card he didn't realize what he'd done.

It's an nV conspiracy from all sides. :lol:

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pauldh · Jan 12, 2005

That explains it. It's an NV issue.

Or ATI's messing with him. :lol: Must've been an FX5200 he bought and ATI's slick hardware detection scheme decided he needed to be punished accordingly. Something like, FX series detected, Warning. Another FX owner drooling over our official drivers. maybe he doesn't know how to use google to find a beta for his card. Ahh, he clicked on our driver downloads page, initiating upload LOL_a_FX.vbs.

Ok, I am stretching it. Why would they bother infecting his system with a virus, if they already know that the FX renders it useless already. [hehehehe]

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TheGreatGrapeApe · Jan 12, 2005

Actually he got a nice card, a GF6600GT, but I like to think it's a conspiracy, just sounds better than random infection.

And so I figured out who dun-it in the library with a candlestick, it's always the person you'd least suspect... XGI!

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cleeve · Jan 12, 2005

XGI sucks.

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pauldh · Jan 12, 2005

lol @ XGI

Yeah, I figured he probably bought a real NV card, just had to take the opportunity to laugh at the FX series again. Honestly the number of FX5200-5700LE questions/threads/buyers lately has me amazed. Sad that people are spending up to $155(US) for an FX5700le, when they can get a 9600 pro must cheaper than that. Shoot, if NV is a must have at least step up to a 6600GT/6800 for a little over $200, or on a budget buy a used GF4Ti for half the cost of that FX5700LE.

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mozzartusm · Jan 13, 2005

The funny thing, mozzartusm just got an nV card for his system. I assumed he was getting the drivers for something else, but maybe he was simply so accustomed to downloading ATI drivers because of his previous card he didn't realize what he'd done.

I knew that I was going to end up being the conspiracy king

Actually the 6600GT is for my Intel 775 system. I wasnt upgrading I built a new system. I was looking for info on my other system.

mozzartusm · Jan 13, 2005

This is a good example of how rumors get started

I had to go back and read my original post 4 times after reading your replies.

mrface · Jan 13, 2005

yeah whateva we know you got NV cards and a NV tattoo on your back.

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TheGreatGrapeApe · Jan 13, 2005

Can you tell it's winter and people are getting bored/cabin-fever?

Aliens stole my BIOS then gave me a thermal probe! :lol:

Yeah I shoulda mentioned whole new system,but mind wandering to ways of making this conspiracy theory more intruiging.

Alot of us post about our cross platform confusions. I still can't get the SmartShader Effects (ATi) to work on my Laptop (nV)!

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