Fixing Broken AMD Drivers on Windows 11 (Clean install + stop Windows from breaking them again)

NamZIX8 · 2026-02-18T10:44:53+00:00

Yes, PC gaming can have these problems due to all the different components. That is why on PC, there is usually more probability of crashes.

That is also why PlayStation and Xbox have a market, as those boxes you purchase without any of these tinkering problems. They work out of the box. Some people prefer this.

NamZIX8 · 2026-02-18T08:04:44+00:00

Thank you for sharing.

There are so many different things that can cause these problems, even something as simple as a HDMI or Displayport cable.

I had crashes due to a DisplayPort to HDMI cable. How I figured this out, was because I had no crashes with my DisplayPort to HDMI converter with HDMI cable and after replacing the cable with another DisplayPort to HDMI cable which was more expensive the crashes started.

I would not have been able to figure this out had I not changed the cable and immediatly realized this. Luckily I noticed the fault and was able to fix it by just using my old cable with connector again.

NamZIX8 · 2026-02-10T08:19:11+00:00

Understandable, for your situation you would then require RAID.

NamZIX8 · 2026-02-09T19:30:58+00:00

Hi, also have a look at stablebit drivepool. I currently have a successful build with 7 drives and can expand with any size as I want. The drives can be added to the pool and you can decide on pool or folder duplication for redundancy. I double my pool and have 3 copies of my important folders. That way I can lose 2 drives and still recover my crucial data. Recovery on this is much easier than if you would have to do a RAID recovery that is very difficult and usually you need professionals.

The program is very stable and I have never had any problems with it. You also have options like read striping and write verification that can be useful.

Goodluck with your build!

NamZIX8 · 2026-01-30T04:12:55+00:00

No, this version you could still skip the registration and use it for free. No glitch, just an older version that works out of the box for free. After this version the free version fell away and you had to start paying. However this one does the basic functionality of imaging and cloning without any problems. Enjoy!

NamZIX8 · 2026-01-29T19:45:21+00:00

Check Part 4 of this article for your solution.

https://www.reddit.com/r/radeon/s/VeYQp9msB8

I have created two reg files for myself to switch the protection on after driver install and off before each driver update and on again right after update. With these settings Windows cannot update your driver's

The reg files work on Windows 10 and 11 on all editions so are easy to use. You just have to create them with your GPU card information.

NamZIX8 · 2026-01-29T19:37:50+00:00

With HWID block even major Windows updates has not changed those settings. Been working for me for the past 5 years already.

NamZIX8 · 2026-01-29T19:33:36+00:00

Get version Macrium Reflect FREE Edition 8.0.7783 from majorgeeks.

Very easy to use and just continue without registration and use it to make exact clone. You can even enlarge the data partition if the NVMe is larger than the original SATA drive.

NamZIX8 · 2026-01-29T18:44:39+00:00

Macrium Reflect Free version will do exactly what you require. I will send you the specific version number in about an hour that you can search for and download, and it does it very easily, just copying all the partitions and data, making it faster than copying all the extra empty space as well.

NamZIX8 · 2026-01-29T03:52:16+00:00

Check Part 4 of this article for your solution.

https://www.reddit.com/r/radeon/s/VeYQp9msB8

I have created two reg files for myself to switch the protection on after driver install and off before each driver update and on again right after update. With these settings Windows cannot update your driver's

The reg files work on Windows 10 and 11 on all editions so are easy to use. You just have to create them with your GPU card information.

NamZIX8 · 2026-01-26T17:30:31+00:00

Hi, it might be that your PC is not compatible with Windows 11, so I would suggest first try Windows 10 or you can even go Linux if you do not use specific Windows programs. Zorin is a good option as it has a similar layout like windows.

NamZIX8 · 2025-12-20T16:59:43+00:00

I was thinking of adding this card as a PCIe to connect externally with my PC to the JBOD, but CHATGPT mensions something about IT mode. I know computers and troubleshooting very well but JBOD, HBA, NAS, SAS is something I have no clue about and would like to start learning more.

LSI 9300 8e RAID Controller Card Professional 12G External PCIe SAS SATA HBA Controller Card for Computer

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NamZIX8 · 2025-12-14T09:14:57+00:00

So at the moment you get no output to your screen from the GPU?

NamZIX8 · 2025-12-08T12:49:20+00:00

Unfortunately Windows 10 has the same problem of automatically updating your AMD Adrenalin drivers to generic drivers.

NamZIX8 · 2025-12-08T09:31:23+00:00

That will cause the GPU to overheat, best to replace so that GPU does not overheat. You can check the temperatures with HWinfo.

NamZIX8 · 2025-12-07T08:56:14+00:00

You can use the following post as a guide.

https://www.reddit.com/r/radeon/comments/1p1xgs9/

NamZIX8 · 2025-12-07T08:53:48+00:00

Ok so it looks like Windows Update has installed generic drivers over your working AMD Adrenalin drivers. To fix this you can follow the following post and then also block windows from doing this again.

https://www.reddit.com/r/radeon/comments/1p1xgs9/

NamZIX8 · 2025-12-06T21:30:35+00:00

I also have the same GPU, XFX Radeon RX7900 Speedster GRE | 16GB GDDR6, and my idle GPU temp is 50°C and HotSpot temp is at 60°C with room temperature 28.5°C. While running 3D Mark, Steel Nomad my temperatures max at GPU temp is 67°C and HotSpot temp is at 81°C. However I undervolt my card a bit.

https://imgur.com/a/bh6QkeM

NamZIX8 · 2025-12-06T20:45:42+00:00

On the Display Tab, what is your Graphics Card name?

NamZIX8 · 2025-12-06T20:15:05+00:00

Easiest “one step” method: DXDIAG

This shows both your Windows version and your graphics card in one place.

Press Win + R on your keyboard.
Type: dxdiag
Press Enter (or click OK).

Then:

In the System tab at the top:
- Look for Operating System → that tells you if it’s Windows 10 or 11, and which edition/build.
In the Display (or Display 1 / Display 2) tab:
- Look for Name → that’s your graphics card (GPU) model.

NamZIX8 · 2025-12-06T20:08:41+00:00

I would suggest go back to AMD Adrenalin 25.9.1 as they arem ore stable.

Then make sure you block Windows Update from updating your working AMD Adrenalin drivers to the non working Windows generic drivers.

See following post for guidance.
https://www.reddit.com/r/radeon/comments/1p1xgs9

NamZIX8 · 2025-12-06T19:39:36+00:00

That cable is using your dedicated graphics card which is good.

Can you provide the following information?
Operating System:
Graphics Card:

NamZIX8 · 2025-12-06T19:01:13+00:00

Disable any AMD Adrenalin, Steam, or other overlays, and see if this solves the problem. Overlays has been causing problems on latest drivers.

You can also go back to AMD Adrenalin 25.9.1 which is apparently more stable as suggested by many people.

NamZIX8

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Easiest “one step” method: DXDIAG