HOW DO I PROPERLY UNDO A BAD RADEON ADRENALIN GRAPHICS DRIVER UPDATE? DDU, ROLLBACK, OR BOTH?

Tomas Park · 2025-08-26T16:18:35.092Z

Okay, help me do this properly. My laptop has stuttering in every game after a AMD update and I've decided to go back to the previous driver. [code] Ive downloaded DDU and the older package. What exactly do I do, in what order, and how do I stop Windows from reinstalling the new one behind my back?? I have never used DDU before, so please assume I know nothing. I do have a USB stick and a second device to read instructions on while I work. RAM prices doing their own thing again smh

Solvedamd ddu gpu rollback7 replies · 234 views · started last yr.

Accepted solution by Lars Kaur — oh ive been there lol if installing the older package over teh top complains about a newer version, that's exactly the case for DDU.…

Tomas Park
@early_otter
71 rep · 4 posts
last yr.
Okay, help me do this properly. My laptop has stuttering in every game after a AMD update and I've decided to go back to the previous driver.
```
USB Audio Device Properties
Device status:
This device cannot start. (Code 10)

{Operation Failed}
The requested operation was unsuccessful.
```
Ive downloaded DDU and the older package. What exactly do I do, in what order, and how do I stop Windows from reinstalling the new one behind my back?? I have never used DDU before, so please assume I know nothing. I do have a USB stick and a second device to read instructions on while I work.

RAM prices doing their own thing again smh
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Lars Kaur
@emberdeck
34 rep · 4 posts
last yr.
roll Back is greyed out when Windows doesnt have teh previous driver package cached, thats normal, not a sign anything is broken. you can see whats stored with pnputil /enum-drivers and remove a specific package with pnputil /delete-driver oemXX.inf /uninstall. hope that helps :)

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Luca
@buffer_probe
2 rep · 1 posts
last yr.
oof to stop Windows Update replacing it, use Device Installation Settings > No (System > About > Advanced system settings > Hardware) or the Group Policy "Do not include drivers with Windows Updates" on Pro. good luck man!

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Priya
@preyes
144 rep · 17 posts
last yr.
:D

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Lars Kaur
@emberdeck
34 rep · 4 posts
last yr.
ps i come back to this thread every week just for the drama

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Lars Kaur
@emberdeck
34 rep · 4 posts
last yr. Accepted solution
oh ive been there lol if installing the older package over teh top complains about a newer version, that's exactly the case for DDU. installers refuse downgrades but are fine on a clean system. hope that helps :)

reading release notes like its a horror novel

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Caleb F.
@binary_sprite762
168 rep · 15 posts
last yr.
hmmmm not sure about that for a one-version rollback, the installers own clean install checkbox (when available) is often enough. DDU is great, but not awlays required. just my 2 cents

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Tomas Park
@early_otter
71 rep · 4 posts
last yr.in reply to @emberdeck
@emberdeck WOWWW did it exactly in that order with the network unplugged. Old driver installed, stuttering in every game is gone, and Windows hasn't touched it in a week. Thank you! u guys are the best!!!

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