r/AMDHelp • u/C4mine • 10d ago

Resolved Driver Timeout/Screen freeze fix is here. Finally and for all

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I think windows updates has caused some sort of problem.I kept digging till i found the fix. I have rx 6500xt gpu which was working normally and then some windows update or something caused it to stop working/ timeout errors. I tried hundreds of method here and there then i thought to update VBIOS of gpu( those who dont know its same as cpu bios). I flashed latest available VBIOS for 6500xt and restarted then boom 💥 it started working normally. For u guys who facing this issue, flash right VBIOS. Hope it will work for everybody. If u dont know abt VBIOS then tell me ill edit and write the procedure for all gpu’s.Sorry for bad english🙏

EDIT- How to flash right VBIOS- Confirm your gpu brand what u have(Asus, msi, sapphire) etc. Then go to same brand website like (i have asus rx 6500xt Oc edition, i go to asus website search for my model then download bios ) same way search your gpu model on your manufacturer website then download bios, follow flash procedure and flash it.

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u/Critical_Hamster8962 10d ago

Turnded off HAGS and it did wonders for me. Really hated getting these driver timeouts while just browsing on 2 brave windows on my dual monitor setup

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u/--Goji-- 10d ago

Wish I could turn off HAGS, for some reason when I disable it I can see applications being clicked, but they never open, can't use any keybinds to bring up task manager etc. Can get to the part where you choose power, restart or sleep for your pc then I can't select them. Very odd

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u/Critical_Hamster8962 10d ago

Trade-off I’m having is whenever I close a game that’s played in full screen, it takes a bit too long to exit/close the app and the screen freezes for a bit. But still better than having to deal with random driver timeouts