Windows 11 · Windows
Fix AMD Software Driver Mismatch After Windows Update
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Answer
Follow AMD Error 205 guidance to stop driver replacement, install the matching AMD or device-maker package, restart, and verify versions.
Before you start
Record the AMD error, graphics hardware, PC model, current driver version, and Windows Update history before changing drivers. On laptops or systems with customized graphics, the device maker may require its own package.
Confirm the AMD warning
Record the complete AMD Software message and identify the installed graphics device. Confirm the warning matches AMD Error 205 rather than another installer or hardware fault.
Follow AMD's driver recovery steps
Follow AMD's Error 205 instructions to change Device Installation Settings, then reinstall the matching AMD Software package obtained from AMD or the PC manufacturer.
Restart and verify
Restart Windows, reopen AMD Software, and confirm that the warning no longer appears. Compare the installed driver version with the package you intentionally installed.
Verify the result
Test AMD Software and one normal graphics workload, then check whether Windows Update immediately substitutes another driver. Restore ordinary update behaviour when AMD's procedure says to do so.
Troubleshoot AMD Error 205 driver mismatch
If Windows repeatedly replaces the package, use the PC manufacturer's supported driver or contact AMD with the collected versions. Do not use third-party driver tools, delete the driver store, or block all Windows updates indefinitely. When the GPU is integrated into a laptop or branded desktop, compare AMD's package with the computer manufacturer's support page before installation. Preserve the installer and version details that produced a stable result.
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Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Windows.
Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform or app update.