If your computer keeps running into the AMD driver crashing issue, don’t worry. It’s usually easy to fix…
3 Fixes for AMD Drivers Crash
Just work your way down until the AMD driver crashing issue is resolved.
- Update the faulty AMD driver (nearly always fixes the problem)
- Roll back the faulty AMD driver
- Repair system files
Fix 1: Update the faulty AMD driver (nearly always fixes the problem)
Perhaps the most common cause of the AMD driver crash error is an outdated or corrupt AMD driver. So you should update your AMD drivers to see if it fixes the problem. If you don’t have the time, patience or computer skills to update your drivers manually, you can, instead, do it automatically with Driver Easy.
Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it. You don’t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don’t need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don’t need to worry about making a mistake when installing. Driver Easy handles it all.
You can update your drivers automatically with either the FREE or the Pro version of Driver Easy. But with the Pro version it takes just 2 clicks:
1) Download and install Driver Easy.
2) Run Driver Easy and click Scan Now. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.
3) Click Update All to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system (this requires the Pro version – you’ll be prompted to upgrade when you click Update All).
4) Restart your computer and keep track of your computer to see if the problem is solved.
Fix 2: Roll back the faulty AMD driver
If you never have this AMD driver crashing issue until recently when you updated the most recent driver, chances are it’s this new driver that’s causing the problem. So we should try rolling it back to the previous version.
Here’s how:
1) On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R at the same time, then type devmgmt.msc into the box and press Enter.
2) Locate on the faulty AMD driver and double-click on it.
3) Click the Driver tab and then click Roll Back Driver.
4) Click Yes to confirm. Then the driver will be restored to a previous version.
5) Restart you computer and check if the problem is resolved.
Fix 3: Repair system files
Missing, corrupt or damaged system files may cause display drivers to crash. To eliminate this issue as a possible cause, you can try the 2 ways below to repair possible system file issues.
Repair & replace corrupt system files with Fortect
The driver crashing issue could be caused by corrupt system files. Fortect is a tool that specializes in Windows repairing and fixes corrupt files automatically.
With Fortect, the preliminary will scan your computer’s operating system for viruses, malware, missing, damaged, or corrupt files, then it removes all problematic files found and replaces them with new healthy files. It’s like a clean reinstall of your operating system, except that you won’t lose any user data, and all programs, settings are exactly as they are before the repair.
Here’s how to use Fortect to repair system files on your PC:
1) Download and install Fortect.
2) Fire up Fortect and run a free scan.
3) Once finished, Fortect will generate a detailed report of your computer health, which includes all possible issues detected.
To fix all the issues automatically, click Start Repair (You’ll need to purchase the full version. It comes with a 60-day Money-Back Guarantee so you can refund anytime if Fortect doesn’t fix your problem).
5) Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
6) Check your computer to see if the driver crash issue is fixed.
Run SFC scan
System File Checker (SFC) is a handy feature in Windows that helps scan your system files and repair missing or corrupted system files(including those related to BSOD). To run the SFC scan:
1) On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and type cmd. Then right click on Command Prompt and click Run as administrator.
2) Click Yes when prompted to confirm.
3) In the command prompt window, type sfc /scannow and press Enter.
It’ll take some time for the SFC to replace the corrupted system files with new ones if it detects any, so please be patient.
4) Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
5) Check your computer to see if the AMD drivers crashing problem has been fixed.
How have the fixes above helped you with your troubleshooting? Do you have any experiences or ideas to share with us? Feel free to drop a comment below and let us know your thoughts. 🙂