Thank you, GokAy.
I had forgotten about that useful feature of CCleaner, and took advantage of it to prune my context menus. However, AMD VISION Engine Control Center does not show in that list.
I realise now that the unwanted line appears not in context menus, but in the Windows Explorer File menu. This doesn't seem to be affected by the disabling function of CCleaner, as various other programs I've installed have forced their way there and still remain.
You can also try ShellExView - Shell Extension Manager For Windows, this one is a bit more complex and make sure to create a manual System Restore point just in case something goes wrong - System Restore
I'll keep that link handy. Meanwhile, I uninstalled AMD Vision Engine Control Center.
Control Panel / AMD Catalyst Install Manager / Change / Uninstall Manager / Custom Uninstall / AMD Vision Engine Control Center.
Now, graphic bloatware is gone and Windows Explorer File menu is clean again.
However, you can't reverse the operation and reinstall the software from AMD Catalyst Install Manager. The checkbox for AMD Vision Engine Control Center is gone, Repair does not give it back to you and the only option left is to uninstall the whole package... including graphic drivers. A bit heavy-handed, if you ask me. I'd thought an install manager would... well... manage installs.
Even without its "Control Center", AMD Catalyst Install Manager shows you which drivers it installed (including AMD AHCI drivers), but you have to go through Custom Uninstall first. Weird.
Except for gamers (maybe), I can't see what this "Control Center" is for, except shoving AMD's brand in your face while you attend your business (and taking ages to install in the first place).
I have a pre built HP Pavilion p6-2108p desktop computer. The chipset and sata drivers are very old from HP's website. Is it ok to install these drivers from AMD's website?
Hello Xiusho, :)
Since you are not sure what AMD chipset you have, you could use the AMD Driver Autodetect program from AMD below to find which drivers you need.
AMD Driver Autodetect
Glad I found this thread. I built my own HP PC and then added my own hardware. I never updated the chipset drivers. HP's site has what they call the original chipset and SATA driver. I have an integrated ATI Radeon 4200 that I don't use I uninstalled the AMD Catalyst software a couple years back.
The AMD auto detect says can't find any AMD products?SS attached
My MB is N-Alvorix-RS880-uATX (Alvorix) with AMD 785G chipset.
Will these work should I install them?
AMD Chipset Drivers42 MBCrimson Edition 15.1212/17/2015
Thx!!
Specs:
OS: Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 840T 2.90Ghz
Motherboard: N-Alvorix-RS880-uATX (Alvorix)
Memory: Corsair DDR3 16GB
Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX970
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium
Monitor: Displays LG- 42' LCD
Power supply: Corsair CX850M
I'm no expert, but I don't think the integrated video is available if you have a graphics card installed. That is why the AMD is not detected. I'm sure someone more learned will be along to explain
A Guy
No worriesi'm more concerned about the chipset drivers I figured it would detect those and i'm wondering if I can install them. My rig says I have AMD 785G so hopefully Brink will see my prior message :)
I agree on board graphic's is usually disabled when a real gpu is installed
To update the chip set you'd have to remove the amd gpu.
That's just the way on board graphic's work or in your case does not work
Mine is the same way for an Intel on board graphic's board
My Asus x99 does not have on board graphic's so the chip set can be sensed and installed
Although it's best to get it from the manufacture.
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