DONT INSTALL AMD DRIVER 18.8.1!!!!

[Ace]

So I updated my driver today cuz i dont have it on automatic update cuz we all know how new drivers can be. After installing it I restarted my computer and I got a message it was successfully installed. I then went to turn on the AMD Radeon Settings Application and it gave me a message "There are no drivers installed plzz install drivers to use it". I even went back to the previous ones I had and it didn't even up for me to install those ones.Worse I couldn't even play any game because it wouldn't load alot of ppl are having this trouble. To fix it I had to go to Control Panel, Device manager and Uninstall my Rx card and Driver for me to be able to open the application to install the older drivers.
I dont know when they'll fix it but to save u the trouble and time I had I advise to not update to that version (18.8.1)
Thank you for your time

[Omega]

You are installing Beta drivers. You should expect stuff like this to happen.

If you want stability stay with the stable "recommended" drivers.

[Ace]

Ik but for those who install it should be aware of it

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

So you went out of your way to install a beta driver. Alright.

1. When you install a beta driver, never expect it to be perfect, there a chance drivers may malfunction, due to corrupt file, not starting up right, or etc... Hence the Beta. One person may get the issue, the other may not get the issue.

2. Whenever you have problems with video drivers, it's recommended to use a tool to help remove the issue which is call DDU *Display Driver uninstaller*, not only it removes the video drivers, it cleans up the files incase anything was left behind, as well remove them from the registry.

https://www.wagnardsoft.com/

3. If you wanted stable driver, always stick to drivers you know that works, or install only the officially released drive, that is not beta.

[Ace]

Just that particular Driver

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

Originally posted by Supreme Kai:

Just that particular Driver

https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/952pql/new_radeon_drivers_1881/

Known Issues

• Cursor or system lag may be observed on some system configurations when two or more displays are connected and one display is powered off.
  
• Some games may experience instability or stutter when playing with FRTC and Instant Replay enabled.
  
• Toggling performance metrics while gaming on a non-native display resolution may cause the game to scale incorrectly.
  
• Radeon WattMan memory and frequency sliders may not list correct minimum values.
  
• Upgrade Advisor may fail to show up in Radeon Settings.
  
• Radeon FreeSync may fail to enable when playing Monster Hunter™: World.
  
• Video profiles may not correctly apply on web browser video content.

[LiMpY]

You're right, and not alone. I've seen this reported on the AMD forum. But.. as others have mentioned use DDU before installing optional drivers.
And for anyone using these or the last few releases and suffering from the FIRST KNOWN ISSUE regarding the cursor lag , apparently you can try turning off HDCP for all monitors. Use Display/Specs/override. or go back to 17.12.1 or 18.3.6 ish.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Use DDU and u all wont have these issues.
You need to use DDU every single time you change GPU Drivers; what is it about this folks aren't getting? You have errors, yes? Well DDU addresses that. You'll never have GPU Driver install issues if you use DDU, it's what it is for, to ensure everything from the old gets wiped, like it should naturally, but doesn't when just doing Uninstall.

Also, before you do anything, you need to configure the OS to never grab Drivers through Windows Updates. Control Panel > System > Advanced > Hardware tab > Device Install Settings > NO

[Ace]

I use 18.5.1 currently the best one or 17.7 Drivers :)

[Clan Wolf]

beta gotcha /ignore