{"id":397513,"date":"2024-09-05T13:44:53","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T13:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpdstore.net\/kb\/uncategorized\/kb-article\/how-to-uninstall-and-install-amd-graphics-drivers\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T09:58:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T09:58:46","password":"","slug":"how-to-uninstall-and-install-amd-graphics-drivers","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/gpdstore.net\/en-gb\/kb\/software-guides-en-gb\/kb-article\/how-to-uninstall-and-install-amd-graphics-drivers\/","title":{"rendered":"How to uninstall and install AMD graphics drivers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you’re facing difficulties updating to the latest AMD graphics drivers or encountering compatibility issues, you may need to uninstall the existing drivers before installing new ones. This guide provides an easy-to-follow process for how to uninstall and install AMD graphics drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uninstalling AMD Graphics Drivers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

AMD offers a simple tool to uninstall their old graphics drivers. You can download their Cleanup Utility software [here<\/a>].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Run the AMD Cleanup Utility:<\/strong>
After downloading the Cleanup Utility, run the application. If prompted for Administrator rights, click YES<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Open<\/a>
Open the Cleanup Utility software\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Boot into Windows Safe Mode:<\/strong>
The Cleanup Utility will prompt you to restart your device and boot into Windows Safe Mode, where no system drivers are in use. This makes it easier to uninstall drivers. Click YES<\/strong> to reboot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Click<\/a>
Click Yes when prompted to boot to safe mode\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Uninstallation Process:<\/strong>
After your device reboots into Safe Mode, the Cleanup Utility will automatically start and prompt you to begin the uninstallation. Click YES<\/strong> to proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Click<\/a>
Click Yes to start the uninstallation\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Complete Uninstallation:<\/strong>
The uninstallation process may take a few minutes. Do not close the software or shut down your system during this time. Once it\u2019s finished, click FINISH<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Click<\/a>
Click Finish to complete the uninstallation\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Reboot to Normal Windows:<\/strong>
You will be prompted to restart your device again. Click YES<\/strong> to reboot back into normal Windows. At this point, your previous graphics drivers have been successfully uninstalled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Choose<\/a>
Choose Yes to reboot Windows\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Installing AMD Graphics Drivers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This process will install the latest available graphics drivers for your device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download the Latest Drivers:<\/strong>
You\u2019ll need to download the latest AMD graphics drivers. It’s recommended to use the \u201cAuto-Detect and Install Driver Updates for AMD Radeon\u2122 Series Graphics and Ryzen\u2122 Chipsets\u201d option [here<\/a>], which will automatically find and install the correct drivers. If this doesn\u2019t work, you can manually select your \u201cProcessor With Graphics\u201d from the dropdown menus on the AMD website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Open<\/a>
Open the graphics driver installation file\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Run the Driver Installation File:<\/strong>
Once the driver software is downloaded, run the file to start the installation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Check<\/a>
Check that it has found your graphics and click Next\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Installation Path:<\/strong>
You may be prompted to choose an installation path. The default path is typically fine. The software will then scan your system to detect the graphics card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Confirm Graphics Card:<\/strong>
The software will display the detected graphics card. In this example, the AMD Radeon 760M Graphics from the Ryzen 5 7640U was found on the GPD WIN MAX 2 2023. Click NEXT<\/strong> to continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Optional Privacy View Tool:<\/strong>
You\u2019ll be given the option to install the Privacy View tool. This is optional, so decide whether you want to include it, then click NEXT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"You<\/a>
You can optionally install Privacy View\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Chipset Drivers:<\/strong>
You may also be prompted to install Chipset drivers. It\u2019s recommended to install the latest versions, so select all available options and click INSTALL<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Install<\/a>
Install all the latest Chipset Drivers\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Driver Installation:<\/strong>
The software will now download and install the latest drivers. This process may take a few minutes depending on your internet speed. During the installation, your screen may briefly go black.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Graphics<\/a>
Graphics Drivers installing\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Finish or Restart:<\/strong>
After the installation is complete, you\u2019ll be prompted to either Finish<\/strong> or Restart<\/strong> your device. It\u2019s recommended to choose Restart<\/strong> to ensure everything is properly installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By following these steps, you can successfully uninstall old AMD graphics drivers and then install the latest version.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you’re facing difficulties updating to the latest AMD graphics drivers or encountering compatibility issues, you may need to uninstall the existing drivers before installing new ones. This guide provides an easy-to-follow process for how to uninstall and install AMD graphics drivers. Uninstalling AMD Graphics Drivers AMD offers a simple tool to uninstall their old […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":76,"featured_media":18793,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"doc_category":[11345],"doc_tag":[],"class_list":["post-397513","docs","type-docs","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","doc_category-software-guides-en-gb"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"year_month":"2026-04","word_count":574,"total_views":"322","reactions":{"happy":"0","normal":"0","sad":"0"},"author_info":{"name":"Dave","author_nicename":"dave-c","author_url":"https:\/\/gpdstore.net\/en-gb\/blog\/author\/dave-c\/"},"doc_category_info":[{"term_name":"Software Guides","term_url":"https:\/\/gpdstore.net\/en-gb\/kb-category\/software-guides-en-gb\/"}],"doc_tag_info":[],"knowledge_base_info":[],"knowledge_base_slug":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gpdstore.net\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/397513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gpdstore.net\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gpdstore.net\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/docs"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gpdstore.net\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/76"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gpdstore.net\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=397513"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gpdstore.net\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/397513\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gpdstore.net\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18793"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gpdstore.net\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=397513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"doc_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gpdstore.net\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc_category?post=397513"},{"taxonomy":"doc_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gpdstore.net\/en-gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc_tag?post=397513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}