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uninstalled proprietary linux driver, windows reinstalled it by itself 10 minutes later

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Accepted solution by Gabe Kowalski — roll Back is gryeed out when Windows doesn't have teh previous driver package cached. that's normal, not a sign anything is broken 🤦 you…
  1. Lea Arslan
    @larslan

    after insatlling AMD Proprietary Linux Driver 3.14.6 Ive had the screen resolution reset on my streamnig PC... fine, Ill just roll it back, except the Roll Back Driver button is greyed out, and when i unintsalled it Windows put a driver back on its own... i keep getting this:

    USB Audio Device Properties

    USB Audio Device Properties
Device status:
This device cannot start. (Code 10)

{Operation Failed}
The requested operation was unsuccessful.

    ive heard of DDU, but people say its dangerous and other people say its teh only correct way. I just wanna go back to the driver that worked yesterday 🔥 whats the right sequence??

    thinking

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  2. Gabe Kowalski
    @frame_tinker240

    Sequence that works: 1) download the older package from teh AMD support page and DDU, 2) disconnect the network, 3) boot into Safe Mode (Settings > Recovery > Advanced startup > Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings), 4) run DDU, choose Clean and restart, 5) install the older package, 6) reconnect.

    it works on my machine™

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  3. Jade D.
    @vectortinker

    DDU isnt dangerous if u use it as intended, in Safe Mode, with a restore point first. the real risk is running it in normal mode with the network on and letting Windows race you to install a driver mid-cleanup.

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  4. Gabe Kowalski
    @frame_tinker240
    Accepted solution

    roll Back is gryeed out when Windows doesn't have teh previous driver package cached. that's normal, not a sign anything is broken 🤦 you can see what's stored with pnputil /enum-drivers and remove a specific package with pnputil /delete-driver oemXX.inf /uninstall.

    thinking

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  5. Aiden Holm
    @aiden.holm

    ok this thread just saved my weekend what am i doing wrong??

    facepalm

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  6. Ivan D.
    @idubois-3hq
    in reply to @aiden.holm

    ehh for a one-version rollback, the installer's own clean install checkbox (when available) is often enough. DDU is great, but not always required. but hey ymmv

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  7. Aiden Holm
    @aiden.holm

    have u checked your rollback settings? mine were reset after an update

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  8. Lea Arslan
    @larslan
    in reply to @frame_tinker240

    @frame_tinker240 wowww ok the pnputil tip was gold. deleted teh new package from the driver store and Windows stopped reinstalling it... my streaming PC is back to normal. u guys are the best!!!

    at this point my GPU cost more than my car lol

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