CIMMANIFEST.EXE Windows 7 x64

[Cashew.Slayer]

"The version of this file is not compatible with the version of Windows you're running." Got this error from today . never showed up b4. Tryed to reinstall the drivers 15.12(crimson), same issue. Running 64 bit win 7 sp1 , VGA: R9 270x.

[Old Shep]

Got the same to. Also when I go into Radeon Settings and click cearch for updates it pops up again.

[Seven7]

Try ask on antivirus forums & AMD support...

[HolyZombie]

Some guy done a full scan of his system so it shouldn't be a virus. I got that error too out of the blue, about an hour ago, everything was fine before that.

[JavaJack]

Seven7 eredeti hozzászólása:

Try ask on antivirus forums & AMD support...

AMD support is nowhere near as helpful as steam (Go figure)

[Bad 💀 Motha]

I would suggest you set those AMD files as an exception in your AV/Security Suite.
As 'cimmanifest.exe' among some other of the latest files from "AMD Crimson Driver Suite" are being falsely flagged as malicious by various anti-virus/anti-malware apps.

It is perfectly safe file (unless damaged, infected or corrupted) and is part of AMD Crimson Driver Installer. Add such files/folders to exception listing, then temp disable any AV software and do a clean install of the AMD Drivers. And if you have any AMD Chipset Motherboard, update the Chipset Drivers too (via AMD's website, under the Radeon driver page click Optional)

[rotNdude]

It's a false positive coming from your anti-virus software.

[rotNdude]

Somebody pinged me and said they have more information. So I unlocked the thread. That person is now able to post what may be wrong.

[Sailboat]

thx for unlocking this
also

rotNdude eredeti hozzászólása:

It's a false positive coming from your anti-virus software.

i added the file to the exception list (i have avast), restarted and i still have the cimmanifest message

[Azza ☠]

The latest AMD drivers "CIMMANIFEST.EXE" contains "Trojan.Delf.Win32" similar coding, which would cause a false positive from some anti-virus software.

Consider rolling back your graphics card drivers to an early version.

or...

Reporting the false positive to your anti-virus software company.

or...

Complain to AMD about their virus-like code.

[Nerfed, agin!]

Not sure why it was closed after less than an hour. I was the one to ping you, thanks for the reopen. I wanted to add my discovery.

I went to the Crimson AMD Radeon Settings to check for an update, thinking AMD perhaps already knows of this issue. I clicked update to discover that it's an issue with the updater. It first manifested itself just after turning on my PC and logging in for the day, at which time it also did the check. We may have to all manually download our next driver from AMD's website. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

Further note: I'm using a pair of R9 280Xs, so it is not limited to any recently EOL (End of Life) cards that AMD just moved to that list - such as HD 5000 and HD 6000 series cards.

This is not a virus, as someone said below it is a system error - probably due to poorly written error handling or a false compatibility check by Windows when it attempts to run. It won't cause any issue other than a pop up. Just leave the pop up open and continue on or it may pop up again and interrupt you. AMD will undoubtedly be releasing another update soon. It is part of their Crimson software, which is still relatively new/beta.

Feel free to point any more forums to my post.

[ValeS]

rotNdude eredeti hozzászólása:

It's a false positive coming from your anti-virus software.

It is not an antivirus hit. It is a SYSTEM error saying the .exe is 16bit and therefore incompatible with 64bit platforms.

It seems this file is part of the update check for newer AMD driver versions and the AMD server is down, thus it produces an exe with the contents "File not found" (it could be that some antivirus is blocking the AMD updates).

Seems to affect both 16.1 and 15.12 version of drivers.

Azza ☠ eredeti hozzászólása:

The latest AMD drivers "CIMMANIFEST.EXE" contains "Trojan.Delf.Win32" similar coding, which would cause a false positive from some anti-virus software.

Consider rolling back your graphics card drivers to an early version.

or...

Reporting the false positive to your anti-virus software company.

or...

Complain to AMD about their virus-like code.

Did you get an antivirus hit on that? Because my antivirus log for threats detected has nothing about that file and I still have the problem.

I also deleted the files in that folder and when I check for updates in Crimson it recreates them.

[Azza ☠]

ValeS eredeti hozzászólása:

Azza ☠ eredeti hozzászólása:

The latest AMD drivers "CIMMANIFEST.EXE" contains "Trojan.Delf.Win32" similar coding, which would cause a false positive from some anti-virus software.

Consider rolling back your graphics card drivers to an early version.

or...

Reporting the false positive to your anti-virus software company.

or...

Complain to AMD about their virus-like code.

Did you get an antivirus hit on that? Because my antivirus log for threats detected has nothing about that file and I still have the problem.

I also deleted the files in that folder and when I check for updates in Crimson it recreates them.

I don't actually use AMD graphic cards...

However, I'm a security expert. Scanning those installation files.

The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. While the file was signed by an authenticode digital signature, the signature was either corrupt or invalid.

Publisher: AMD Inc. (signed with an invalid signature)

That's the first issue.

Next is the coding of that "CIMMANIFEST.EXE" file.

However, the issues are with AMD. They are probably well aware and attempting to fix them. Either roll back and/or wait for the fix.

[Karl2099]

just got this so im wondering how to fix this?
complain to amd? and if so how do i do this.

[fpanther43]

It just creates a error when you try checking for updates using AMD settings it wont effect your graphics card of gaming enjoyment . Keep checking for new updates at AMD's site.

[Luke]

Azza ☠ eredeti hozzászólása:

ValeS eredeti hozzászólása:

Did you get an antivirus hit on that? Because my antivirus log for threats detected has nothing about that file and I still have the problem.

I also deleted the files in that folder and when I check for updates in Crimson it recreates them.

I don't actually use AMD graphic cards...

However, I'm a security expert. Scanning those installation files.

The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. While the file was signed by an authenticode digital signature, the signature was either corrupt or invalid.

Publisher: AMD Inc. (signed with an invalid signature)

That's the first issue.

Next is the coding of that "CIMMANIFEST.EXE" file.

However, the issues are with AMD. They are probably well aware and attempting to fix them. Either roll back and/or wait for the fix.

Lol you're full of ♥♥♥♥.

It's just ♥♥♥♥♥♥ error handling on the side of AMD.