Windows Takes Longer to Boot with AMD Drivers Installed?

[Nu2jirsa1]

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[maxie]

It is the AMD Catalyst Software that is the problem .. The Graphics Driver is included with it ..

 

[Nu2jirsa1]

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[maxie]

Which Version of the AMD Driver are you using ? ... Also what was it like before that Version ? ..

 

[matts6887]

Have you checked with amd or checked their site to see if anyone else has possibly reported this same issue?

 

[Nu2jirsa1]

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[Callender]

AMD Graphics Drivers

Well I'm not sure but all I can say is that on my machine I ran the AMD Cleanup Utility and rebooted before installing only the drivers - no CCC.

I found left over CCC entries in the msconfig startup tab that needed to be removed manually and also found invalid CCC entries in environment variables using Path Manager 2.3

If you want a decent look at what's taking time during boot take a look at the tutorial here:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/174750-boot-times-monitor-event-viewer.html

And the article here:

Use Windows 7 Event Viewer to track down issues that cause slower boot times - TechRepublic

Note: You also need to create the additional custom view mentioned. Most people seem to miss that part!

 

[Nu2jirsa1]

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[Callender]

Unistall AMD drivers

Thanks for the reply. Whenever I uninstall AMD drivers I use Driver Sweeper to make sure every trace is gone. Then I search the registry and delete all left over folders. I always make sure to do a clean install.

I will run the tests on my system later and see if I can track anything down. I will report back.

Personally I run this in safe mode as other methods don't seem to work too well:

Display Driver Uninstaller Thread - Guru3D.com Forums

 

[Nu2jirsa1]

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[BigBear68]

Just out of interest is there a place to download just the graphic driver,even when I deselect all the add on software in the CCC package I always seem to end up with programs I don't want or need.

 

[Callender]

AMD driver download

Just out of interest is there a place to download just the graphic driver,even when I deselect all the add on software in the CCC package I always seem to end up with programs I don't want or need.

Not that I know of. You can find the latest drivers here:

http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-cards/329659-latest-amd-catalyst-video-driver-windows-7-a.html

Or here:

Guru3D.com

Like you say you need to deselect the options to install anything but the drivers.

 

[gregrocker]

Once you sweep the drivers, give first chance to Windows Updates after enabling Automatically deliver drivers via Windows Update (Step 3).

Install all Important and Optional since there may be patches for your hardware needed. Look for the Display driver Windows wants.

If it's not delivered then next go to the Support Downloads webpage for your model PC or display adapter to see what driver it wants you to use.

 

[BigBear68]

Thanks gregrocker I will try your suggestion,also thanks Callender your reply was as I feared,am I right in thinking you have no option to not download the engine control centre every time you install the driver?,thats what I usually always end up with.

 

[gregrocker]

That's why to try the driver Win7 wants first via WIndows Update. No CCC. Plus all drivers are vetted in Windows Hardware Quality labs and modified or rewritten under WHQL label if needed.

 

[BigBear68]

Thanks again gregrocker that sounds like just what I need so will go with this option.Sorry to Ech0es if I derailed the post with my comments but I am also having problems with a black screen sometimes on a restart and im sure its linked to my graphic driver which I updated from the AMD site around the same time the problem started.

 

[BigBear68]

Just to update i completed the above instructions given by gregrocker and after the reboot windows installed the AMD graphic driver and all went smoothly.