It's probably the ad-ware that is included in the game. Read the "Disclosure statement" page in the manual (page 31 in the Swedish release). The game uses Massive Incs ad-ware for in-game advertisement.

I had the same problem when I installed the game, so it has nothing to do with if the game is pirated or not. However, i clicked "heal" with avg, and after 5 error messages "... wsock32.dll..." the game started anyway :)

More people that have the same problem:

http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/1521068375/m/8761039696

Not everyong gets both voted Emblems. There is a way you have to do it to get both. in my sig, click the GS guide, then click on "Other Emblems" and you will see how to get both of them ;)

E3 2006 was almost a year ago, you cant get that Emblem any more. Any thing over a month or two is a closed case and you wont get the Emblem for it.fastesttruck

Ok, I was actually following the guide, but I missed the comment about the glitch, thnxs! :)

Well to bad with the e3 one, I guess I have to blame my self for not thinking about it earlier

I am missing the "Vote rocker" emblem, and I have waited more than 2 days.

I am also missing the "Virtually There: E3 2006 Sony Conference" which I saw live, and as I remember I heard at least 10 "Riiiiiidge racer" so I think I saw enough of it to get the emblem ;)