Cab Cleaner won't remove ATI drivers

Changeling · Oct 21, 2005, 06:33 AM

I've gone through the process numerous times and followed the directions completely (Disconnected the internet [Unplugged my modem and router], a/r programs, safe mode, my computer, no antivirus]). After running Cab cleaner I ran a search for ATI in the windows folder. There is still the full list of ati drivers in Driver.cab and sp2.cab. Obviously the very old drivers always reinstall after a reboot into the regular mode. Oh and also it is the latest version of Driver Cleaner Pro.

Here is a full list of my computer's specifications. To summarize it's a Windows media center PC, sp2, ati x300.

Thank you very much for any help!

**Spike** · Oct 21, 2005, 10:07 AM

Can you tell me exactly where those cab files are located in what directories?

Changeling · Oct 21, 2005, 10:44 AM

Sure, thanks for responding Spike.

C:\WINDOWS\I386\DRIVER.CAB

C:\WINDOWS\I386\SP2.CAB

I'm sorry I have to get some sleep. I'll be on later

**Spike** · Oct 21, 2005, 04:18 PM

That should be fixed now, run liveupdate and it is ok.

Changeling · Oct 21, 2005, 09:36 PM

Hey Spike. Thank you very much for helping, the cab files are clean! This is the strange part, not one ati file exists on my entire hard drive but some how the old 2004 drivers install themselves. I have no idea how that's possible, the internet was disconnected...any ideas? There is another drive HP_RECOVERY (D)...but it's locked. It does act as a recovery drive which is reserved for when windows starts by pressing f10. I don't think windows would go into it and get the ati drivers.

**Spike** · Oct 21, 2005, 11:27 PM

can you do a full search on your pc for any ati file? i don't know if you allready did that or only your windows drive?

Changeling · Oct 28, 2005, 12:58 AM

Hey Spike. Yeah I can only search the Windows drive because the HP one is completely locked. But like I said I don't really think Windows would go into it and get the drivers...

Also if you don't mind my asking, I used this program called SiSoftware Sandra, and it says, "Video BIOS is more than three years old. If the video adapter has a flash video BIOS, check whether an update is available and install it. You may gain extra performance or bug fixes." How do I update the Video BIOS?

**Spike** · Oct 28, 2005, 10:18 PM

Do you find any ati files on the windows drive and if so where?

about updating the videocard bios. You need to go to the site of the manufacturer and see if they released any. If they did they also included the tool and how to do it, because it is not the same by the makers. But most times you don't find any new bios files, because the makers don't release them unless there is something wrong with the bios or when there is a really good improvement.

Oct 21, 2005, 06:33 AM	#1
Changeling DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Cab Cleaner won't remove ATI drivers I've gone through the process numerous times and followed the directions completely (Disconnected the internet [Unplugged my modem and router], a/r programs, safe mode, my computer, no antivirus]). After running Cab cleaner I ran a search for ATI in the windows folder. There is still the full list of ati drivers in Driver.cab and sp2.cab. Obviously the very old drivers always reinstall after a reboot into the regular mode. Oh and also it is the latest version of Driver Cleaner Pro. Here is a full list of my computer's specifications. To summarize it's a Windows media center PC, sp2, ati x300. Thank you very much for any help! Last edited by Changeling; Oct 21, 2005 at 06:43 AM.

Oct 21, 2005, 10:07 AM	#2
Spike Driver Cleaner Maker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,088 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Can you tell me exactly where those cab files are located in what directories? __________________

Oct 21, 2005, 10:44 AM	Thread Starter #3
Changeling DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Sure, thanks for responding Spike. C:\WINDOWS\I386\DRIVER.CAB C:\WINDOWS\I386\SP2.CAB I'm sorry I have to get some sleep. I'll be on later Last edited by Changeling; Oct 21, 2005 at 10:59 AM.

Oct 21, 2005, 04:18 PM	#4
Spike Driver Cleaner Maker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,088 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	That should be fixed now, run liveupdate and it is ok. __________________

Oct 21, 2005, 11:27 PM	#6
Spike Driver Cleaner Maker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,088 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	can you do a full search on your pc for any ati file? i don't know if you allready did that or only your windows drive? __________________

Oct 21, 2005, 09:36 PM	Thread Starter #5
Changeling DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Hey Spike. Thank you very much for helping, the cab files are clean! This is the strange part, not one ati file exists on my entire hard drive but some how the old 2004 drivers install themselves. I have no idea how that's possible, the internet was disconnected...any ideas? There is another drive HP_RECOVERY (D)...but it's locked. It does act as a recovery drive which is reserved for when windows starts by pressing f10. I don't think windows would go into it and get the ati drivers.

Oct 28, 2005, 12:58 AM	Thread Starter #7
Changeling DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Hey Spike. Yeah I can only search the Windows drive because the HP one is completely locked. But like I said I don't really think Windows would go into it and get the drivers... Also if you don't mind my asking, I used this program called SiSoftware Sandra, and it says, "Video BIOS is more than three years old. If the video adapter has a flash video BIOS, check whether an update is available and install it. You may gain extra performance or bug fixes." How do I update the Video BIOS? Last edited by Changeling; Oct 28, 2005 at 03:49 AM.

Oct 28, 2005, 10:18 PM	#8
Spike Driver Cleaner Maker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,088 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Do you find any ati files on the windows drive and if so where? about updating the videocard bios. You need to go to the site of the manufacturer and see if they released any. If they did they also included the tool and how to do it, because it is not the same by the makers. But most times you don't find any new bios files, because the makers don't release them unless there is something wrong with the bios or when there is a really good improvement. __________________