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Flame 2512 Jul 26, 2015 @ 4:26am
Do I need to uninstall old AMD drivers before updating?
I'm gonna upgrade my AMD drivers to 15.7. Do I have to manually uninstall the old ones first? or can I just run the installer?

Everyone says different stuff on the internet, I just want a straight awnser, Is it nessessary to manually uninstall the old drivers first?
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CrazyDave Jul 26, 2015 @ 5:05am 
No. Most installers will remove and update as they install the new drivers. Unless the installers tells you to uninstall the old drivers assume it will do it for you.
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Flame 2512 Jul 26, 2015 @ 5:09am 
Originally posted by CrazyDave:
No. Most installers will remove and update as they install the new drivers. Unless the installers tells you to uninstall the old drivers assume it will do it for you.
Ok thanks
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yberkurko Jul 26, 2015 @ 5:13am 
Usualy there is no need to manualy uninstal drivers before instaling new ones, but if issues come (sometimes it may happen) it's best then to manualy uninstall drivers and install clean.
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Flame 2512 Jul 26, 2015 @ 5:19am 
Also do I need to disable my antivirus and / or firewall before installing?
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yberkurko Jul 26, 2015 @ 5:22am 
I don't think there is need to disable firewall, but some antivirus software can be so eager to act that you end up needing to turn it off when installing; not too common though.
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Flame 2512 Jul 26, 2015 @ 5:39am 
Originally posted by yberkurko:
I don't think there is need to disable firewall, but some antivirus software can be so eager to act that you end up needing to turn it off when installing; not too common though.
OK if my antivirus does get upset during installation will it break anything?
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