When the Radeon software and driver don’t match, you need toinstall the GPU driver that is compatible with your AMD Software.
This conflict usually happens when Windows mistakenly installs an older GPU driver.Rolling it backusually fixes the issue.
To ensure that Windows update does not auto-download the wrong driver, it’s best that youdisable automatic driver update.
you may alsochange the software setting from Registry Editorto allow the app to keep using the current driver version.
If that does not work, completelyuninstall all the GPU drivers and fresh installthem.
Roll Back Display Adapter Driver
Automatic driver updates from Windows could sometimes install incompatible/older GPU drivers.
Although the driver from the manufacturer’s website is the latest one, the OEM may not always push the latest driver to the Windows update server.
So, Windows maydownload and install an incompatible driver, which in turn may raise a conflict.
To fix this, you can simply roll back the display adapter driver:
To ensure Windows does not download the wrong driver again,disable Automatic Update.
Alternatively, you may also useShow or Hide Updates Troubleshooterto hide display driver updates from Windows updates.
Change Version Name in Registry
Yoursystem’s registrycontains all the necessarysettings for Windowsand its application.
It also contains AMD software configurations. you may alter them to allow the software to use the current driver.
If changing the Value data does not work,leave it blank and restart the PC.
Reinstall AMD Software and Driver
In case the methods mentioned above don’t work, I recommend that youclean install both Radeon Adrenaline Software and the driver.
A clean installation means removing both the driver and software andinstalling a fresh one.
First,uninstall AMD Softwarefrom the Control Panel. After this, you need toget rid of the driver.
Removing the driver from the Device Manager is a viable option. But it does not remove the driver file or temporary folder.
To completely remove any traces of the display, I recommend usingDisplay Driver Uninstaller. Here is how:
Now, the system will useMicrosoft’s Basic Display Adapter driver. Again, ensure thatWindows Updatedoes not auto-install the optional driver update.
For the reinstallation process, you just need toinstall the latest AMD Software. This will automatically install the latest driver as well.
Go to theofficial AMD websiteand click onDownload Windows Drivers. After the download is complete, start the setup file and complete the on-screen instructions to finish the installation.
In the process, ensure you have set the Install Type toFull Install. Also, you get to update thechipset driversfor better stability (which I highly recommend).
