AMD Driver has stopped responding and has been restored - so fix the error

If you get the error "AMD Driver has stopped responding and has been restored", there is a problem with your graphics card. You can usually fix the problem yourself, as we show you in this practical tip.

AMD driver error: How to fix the problem

• First, make sure you have the latest driver for your graphics card and operating system installed. To do this, run Windows Update and check for available updates.
• Alternatively, you can go to the AMD manufacturer's website and download and install the driver again.
• This error can often occur if you have overclocked the graphics card in the AMD software.
• We recommend using the standard settings here, otherwise the hardware may be defective.
• If the error only occurs with some games or applications, it can help if you reduce the respective graphics settings a little.
• Or you run the respective applications or games in windowed mode. You can also set this in the settings.

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