Windows 10: Please introduce a driver updater software NOT conflicting/compatible with Windows 11

Please introduce a driver updater software NOT conflicting/compatible with Windows 11

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Conflict Between Display Driver and Audio Driver in Windows 11

HI BalencedVeil717,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

It seems you've experienced a cascade of issues following the installation of the graphics driver. Issues like these can sometimes arise due to software conflicts, corrupted drivers, or other underlying issues.

Let's break down the situation:

1. Brightness Issue:
   
   • This is often associated with graphics drivers. Since you've already experienced issues with the AMD driver, there's a strong possibility that this is the culprit.
     
   • There are power settings in Windows that can affect screen brightness, especially when a device is plugged or unplugged. If you've only experienced the issue when connecting the external HDD, this might be a related factor.
     
2. Volume Level Max and Microphone Not Found:
   
   • Audio drivers and settings seem to have been impacted by the graphics driver update or its removal.
     
3. Left CTRL + C Not Working:
   
   • It's curious that a graphics driver would affect a keyboard shortcut. This suggests there might have been additional software or driver conflicts.
     

Considering the problems and solutions you've described, let's address the remaining issue:

1. Driver Reinstallation:
   
   • Use the AMD cleanup utility or DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller) to ensure all AMD-related drivers are removed.
     
   • Once removed, restart the computer.
     
   • Now, download the latest graphics driver version directly from AMD's official website.
     
   • Install the driver and restart the computer.
     
2. Power Settings:
   
   • Go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options.
     
   • For your active power plan, click "Change plan settings."
     
   • Click on "Change advanced power settings."
     
   • Scroll to the "Display" settings and ensure "Enable adaptive brightness" is set to "Off" for both "On battery" and "Plugged in."
     
   • Also, check the "Dimmed display brightness" and "Display brightness" settings to ensure they're at the desired levels.
     
3. Update Windows:
   
   • Ensure Windows is fully updated, as this can sometimes fix underlying driver or software conflicts.
     
4. Check for Other Software Conflicts:
   
   • Some software applications can interfere with system settings, including brightness. If you've recently installed or updated any software, consider temporarily uninstalling it to see if the issue resolves.
     
5. External HDD:
   
   • There's a possibility that connecting the external HDD might be triggering some power or system response. To check if the HDD is the issue, connect it to another computer and see if similar issues arise.
     

Thank you for your patience and understanding! If you have any questions, feel free to leave us a message.

Sincerely

Manson | Microsoft Support Specialist

 

3DMark 11 v1.0.4 Released, Now Fully Compatible with Windows 8

Futuremark updated 3DMark 11 to version 1.0.4, which makes the benchmark fully compatible with Windows 8. The update also addresses other compatibility issues and a few uncommon bugs. Benchmark scores are not affected and scores from this new version can be compared with scores from the previous version 3DMark 11 v1.0.3.





DOWNLOAD: 3DMark 11 v1.0.4
Improvements:

• Keyboard focus is no longer checked during the demo or when running the benchmark in a loop. Note that if the display switches to the desktop due to a popup window during the benchmark, the run will still be aborted as the display mode is no longer the same.
• 3DMark 11 now remembers the last custom resolution used.
• GPU count detection for multi-GPU systems is now correct even when SystemInfo is explicitly disabled.
• 3DMark 11 will now prevent Windows from entering Sleep during the test.
• The license key is now reset when the benchmark is reinstalled, allowing removal of invalid keys.

Compatibility:

• SystemInfo updated to version 4.15 for full Windows 8 compatibility.
• Updated DirectX redistributable.
• Now using static Visual C++ 2010 runtime libraries to fix rare installation issues on some systems.
• Removed dependency on EvaDotNet.dll and EvaDotNet.DirectX.dll for GPU enumeration to fix compatibility issues with some systems.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed display initialization code that caused "SetFullscreenState failed: DXGI_ERROR_NOT_CURRENTLY_AVAILABLE" errors on some systems.
• Fixed several memory and texture leaks, improving stability during very long looping runs.
• The HUD timer no longer rolls over if a single test takes more than ten minutes. (Yes, this could happen during the Combined Test on some low end DirectX 11 cards.)

Professional Edition Only:

• Fixed submitting saved files to 3dmark.com from the command line.
• Image Quality Tool no longer gives a cryptic error if the output directory does not exist.

 

Windows 11 update to 22H2 not working

Some users have reported issues with the Windows 11 update to 22H2 not working properly. This may be due to various reasons such as hardware compatibility issues, driver conflicts, or software conflicts. Troubleshooting steps may include checking for updates, running a system diagnostic, and disabling any third-party antivirus software.