The AMD Driver Thread

[Cob]

Strange issue with the last two sets of AMD drivers - the tray icon doesn't appear on start up. Anyone else affected or know how to fix?

Definitely happens now and again. Just happened again on the first reboot after installing yesterdays new drivers.

 

[Mr G]

Strange... not getting this issues? Fresh install or installing over the top of a previous driver?

 

[RatmanGB]

Strange... not getting this issues? Fresh install or installing over the top of a previous driver?

Installed over the top of the previous driver, but never been a problem before. Works fine when I launch it manually but doesn't start with Windows.

 

[henson0115]

try a factory reset inside of the driver, make a copy of your settings beforehand if you want to, this has normally fixed the issue for me in the past

 

[PieEater]

try a factory reset inside of the driver, make a copy of your settings beforehand if you want to, this has normally fixed the issue for me in the past

I think they've temporarily disabled factory reset so best bet is uninstall via control panel followed by DDU.

 

[henson0115]

I think they've temporarily disabled factory reset so best bet is uninstall via control panel followed by DDU.

they only disabled it whilst you upgrade, they didn't disable it in the driver itself after install, i used it the other day
go into the settings on the panel and you will see 'perform factory reset'

edit: ps thats in the latest version as of today too.

 

[PieEater]

they only disabled it whilst you upgrade, they didn't disable it in the driver itself after install, i used it the other day
go into the settings on the panel and you will see 'perform factory reset'

edit: ps thats in the latest version as of today too.

Ahh good to know I only do the driver Install so don't get that option but for those that do the full install it's good to know it's there.

 

[doody]

why is windows stopping me updating new drivers / eny suggestions

 

[RatmanGB]

they only disabled it whilst you upgrade, they didn't disable it in the driver itself after install, i used it the other day
go into the settings on the panel and you will see 'perform factory reset'

edit: ps thats in the latest version as of today too.

Gave the factory reset a go, still isn't loading on start up. Weird.

 

[opethdisciple]

why is windows stopping me updating new drivers / eny suggestions

What do you mean by windows is 'stopping' you? Are you talking about the UAC pop up asking you for authorisation?

For me when ever I update a driver I always disable my network connection after downloading the package.

I had an episode that corrupted my pc many years ago, where I uninstalled the Nvidia driver to install the new one.

But whilst I was installing the new driver myself, windows in the background started to install a gpu driver from the windows update catalogue.

I ended up corrupting my graphics drivers and needed a clean install.

Since then I always disable my network connection before doing any driver updates.

 

[JediFragger]

For me when ever I update a driver I always disable my network connection after downloading the package.

Yup I do the same, have done for a few years now and never had an issue when I do that.

 

[henson0115]

Gave the factory reset a go, still isn't loading on start up. Weird.

odd, i would try a ddu and install from fresh.

 

[doody]

found the problemWhat do you mean by windows is 'stopping' you? Are you talking about the UAC pop up asking you for authorisation?

For me when ever I update a driver I always disable my network connection after downloading the package.

I had an episode thatrr my pc many years ago, where I uninstalled the Nvidia driver to install the new one.

But whilst I was installing the new driver myself, windows in the background started to install a gpu driver from the windows update catalogue.

I ended up corrupting my graphics drivers and needed a clean install.

Since then I always disable my network connection before doing any driver updates.

Found the problem corrupted files havent done afresh install for a long long time a fresh windows install's fixed it thaks to you all

 

[eeii]

How are the drivers now with the 7900 XT/X cards lately?

Mines been rock solid.

 

[RatmanGB]

odd, i would try a ddu and install from fresh.

Haven't tried DDU yet but did an uninstall from the control panel and then reinstalled, tray icon appeared on the first restart but not after that.

Will give DDU a go.

 

[Jive-Zombie]

I'm thinking of downgrading my display driver. I haven't used any of the software before. I only use the display driver.

Can I just install the downgraded one over the current one (using installer/manually in device manager) to downgrade it?

Not sure if I should uninstall it from device manager first?

 

[Phixsator]

I'm getting some weird driver timeouts from time to time on the 23.4.3 driver.. even @stock settings when playing BF2043. Anyone else seen this?

 

[megatron]

Found the problem corrupted files havent done afresh install for a long long time a fresh windows install's fixed it thaks to you all

You can normally fix corrupt windows files by going to command prompt (as administrator) and typing SFC /scannow

 

[Kirby Wurm]

I'm getting some weird driver timeouts from time to time on the 23.4.3 driver.. even @stock settings when playing BF2043. Anyone else seen this?

I had Insurgency Sandstorm crash on me last night, though I was running an aggressive undervolt/memory OC. Will see how it goes.

Also noticed you accidentally referenced a user account that hasn't been active here for 8 years .

 

[Phixsator]

I had Insurgency Sandstorm crash on me last night, though I was running an aggressive undervolt/memory OC. Will see how it goes.

Also noticed you accidentally referenced a user account that hasn't been active here for 8 years .

haha ... it appears that I did.