3 Solutions for AMD Adrenalin Driver Clashes

AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition™ is billed as a powerful, simple interface that gives you more control over your graphics processing units (GPUs). It includes AI- and machine-learning-based features designed to improve graphics quality and gaming performance.

But does AMD Adrenalin cause issues? Some Windows users have found that, since installing Adrenalin, they experience errors such as lagging, freezing, and even the screen going completely black. Some of these issues may be caused by AMD Adrenalin driver clashes with other existing drivers or software, but thus far, AMD has not addressed what’s causing these faults. However, you can try the following fixes to reduce AMD Adrenalin driver crashes and get back to full-performance gaming.

AMD Adrenalin Driver Crashes: Fix No. 1 – Turn Off Extra Features

Before you start:

Make sure you’ve downloaded AMD Adrenalin from the official website:

Follow the installation instructions at this link, and check that your computer meets the requirements:

Choose the additional software components you want during installation.

Once installed, if you find that games or apps are suddenly freezing or glitching graphically, try switching off the following features:

• In-game overlay
• Live streaming and recording features
• AMD image inspector
• AMD user experience program

Any features or preferences that you don’t need can be accessed via the AMD software interface. Open the software, use the search bar to search for “Preferences,” then click “Preferences Settings” to make the necessary changes.

AMD Adrenalin Driver Crashes: Fix No. 2 – Disable Multiplane Overlay (MPO)

Step 1. MPO is a Windows display-composition feature that can sometimes be associated with display glitches or compatibility problems. To ensure AMD doesn’t switch this function on, you have to make a tweak in your Windows registry. Start by pressing Windows + R to open the Run box, type “regedit,” and press “Enter.”

Step 2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Dwm.

Step 3. Right-click in the right-hand pane and choose “New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.”

Step 4. Name this value “OverlayTestMode.”

Step 5. Double-click the new value and set Value data to 5

Step 6: Restart your computer for the change to take effect. If you want to revert this setting at any point, simply delete the value you created from the Windows Registry. Note that editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can cause system problems. If possible, back up the Registry before making changes.

AMD Adrenalin Driver Crashes: Fix No. 3 – Reset AMD Adrenalin to Factory Settings

Sometimes glitches don’t occur due to bad AMD drivers or instructions, but because multiple advanced features are clashing. Follow these steps to reset AMD Adrenalin to its default settings:

• Open the AMD software.
• Go to “Settings.”
• Look for “System.”
• Click “Check for updates.”
• Click “Reinstall driver,” where you will find the option for “Factory Reset.”

A factory reset will clear any customization and tuning, helping you start fresh with the Adrenalin default settings, which should reduce crashes and glitches.