Display problems on some AMD Radeon video cards after installing an update

Anonymous
2017-12-01T02:18:06+00:00

An update was recently installed and now my AMD Radeon HD 3200 display adapter is not working as it did before. I’ve lost my preferred resolution option and the ability to use multiple monitors, and the adapter type is now reported as Microsoft Basic Display Driver. Any suggestions?

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Anonymous
2017-12-01T02:24:28+00:00

Hi Shirlen,

We are aware of a problem that resulted in an incorrect driver update for some AMD Radeon HD 2000, 3000, and 4000 series adapters. 

(Updated: 12/18/17)

If you were impacted by the incorrect driver, Windows Update KB4057291 has been released that will install a driver to restore multi-monitor display and resolution control capabilities.  Go to Start -> Settings -> Update & security, then Check for updates and install the update to resolve your issue.  You can also go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website to install the update.

(With the release of Windows Update KB4057291, it should no longer be necessary to manually delete the improper driver, as was originally recommended below.)

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Follow these steps for all versions of Windows 10 to manually delete the 22.19.128.0 driver from the system and recover the recommended driver version (8.970.100.9001):

  1. Start Device Manager. To do this, press and hold (or right-click) the Start Menu icon, and then select Device Manager.
  2. Expand Display adapters, right-click the adapter that has the problem driver installed, and then select Properties.
  3. Select the Driver tab and verify driver version is 22.19.128.0.
  4. Select Uninstall Device.
  5. Check the box that says, "Delete the driver software for this device.” This step is important and will prevent the problematic driver from reinstalling in the future.
  6. The system may require a reboot at this point. Reboot if needed, then reopen Device Manager.
  7. Select any device, then click Action -> Scan for hardware changes.
  8. Recheck the driver version.  If it still reports 22.19.128.0, repeat steps 4 to 7 until the recommended driver (8.970.100.9001) is re-installed.  If this resolves your graphics problems, you can stop here.  If a different driver version is installed, follow the next step to check for the driver using Windows Update.
  9. Go to Start -> Settings -> Update & security, then Check for updates and install any available updates.

If you have further questions, feel free to reply to this thread.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-12-02T22:01:38+00:00

    Reboot into Safe Mode needed after Uninstalling Device

         I have just experienced the same issue on a Dell XPS 1640 with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3670.  On the first go round the 22.19.128.0 driver was reinstalled.  I tried again this time entering Safe Mode via MSConfig (open Administrative Command Prompt by right clicking on Start, choose Admin. Command Prompt, type "msconfig" without the quotes, hit enter, wait for System Config to pop up, choose the Boot tab and check "Safe boot", choose OK, go back to Command Prompt and type "exit", hit enter, then choose "Restart" from System Configuration).  The PC will reboot into Safe Mode.  Go to Device Manager and check that the Display Driver reverted to 8.970.100.9001.  Assuming it did, you now have to restart the computer in normal mode by going back to msconfig again and uncheck Safe boot under the Boot tab.  Restart the PC and check once again that the driver did not change.

         Whether the same problem will arise with the next Win 10 Update is not clear.  There is a way to prevent Windows Update from installing certain OEM drivers by "hiding" the device from the updating system.  See:  "Show or hide updates" troubleshooter .  When I do this, however it tells me I have an HP display (on a Dell machine!).

         Hope this helps.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-12-03T05:10:31+00:00

    do you have the right hardware drivers you can Always try iobit driver booster it's freeware

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-12-03T05:13:07+00:00

    you can try to install and run iobit driver booster to find you graphical drivers it's freeware so

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-12-03T10:47:59+00:00

    Thank you this has resolved my problem after days of trying to sort it out

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