Game crashes after new AMD drivers, how do I downgrade?

[Mortico]

I recently got the latest AMD drivers with their new "Adrenalin 2020" package.  Version 19.12.2

 

Tetris Effect crashes on startup now.

 

I want to revert back to 19.12.1 (I have it downloaded from before).  But it won't let me.  When I start the install, it checks for new drivers and suggests I download 19.12.2.  It does not give me the option to ignore this.

 

Anyone else having issues with these versions?  Any ideas how to force it?

 

ATI RX 580 btw

 

Edit: I already uninstalled 19.12.2 and ran the AMD cleanup tool.   I also tried to disconnect from the internet and it just fails to check for updates and then won't let me proceed.

[Norman]

I just updated in window to get some Drivers seems to work for now. Had a hard time finding them as well. 

[Husky]

Use DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller) to completely remove all traces of the drivers. Delete the C:\AMD folder if it is there.

 

Reboot and then disconnect from the internet. Run the driver installer and it should install as normal. If it does not, make sure that you have downloaded the full package and not the Auto Detect and Install one. The full package is normally well over 200MB in size and is named with a version.

[DrMacintosh]

33 minutes ago, Husky said:

Use DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller) to completely remove all traces of the drivers. Delete the C:\AMD folder if it is there.

I’ve noticed that the latest version of DDU does not fully remove the drivers. The contents of the AMD folder never get deleted even if you have that option selected. 

[Mortico]

39 minutes ago, Husky said:

Use DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller) to completely remove all traces of the drivers. Delete the C:\AMD folder if it is there.

 

Reboot and then disconnect from the internet. Run the driver installer and it should install as normal. If it does not, make sure that you have downloaded the full package and not the Auto Detect and Install one. The full package is normally well over 200MB in size and is named with a version.

Ah yes, that was the problem.  The diver package I had was 26MB, but it did have the version number in the name so I thought it was the full one.

 

Downloaded the 424MB package, will give it a try.

 

https://drivers.amd.com/drivers/beta/win10-radeon-software-adrenalin-2019-edition-19.12.1-dec2.exe

 

In case anyone wants it too.

 

Have others been having issues with 19.12.2 as well?

[Husky]

17 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

I’ve noticed that the latest version of DDU does not fully remove the drivers. The contents of the AMD folder never get deleted even if you have that option selected. 

That's odd. It seemed to have worked for me, but then again I did click Change when uninstalling the old drivers through the Apps list and I used the "Clean Uninstall" option.

10 minutes ago, Mortico said:

Ah yes, that was the problem.  The diver package I had was 26MB, but it did have the version number in the name so I thought it was the full one.

 

Downloaded the 424MB package, will give it a try.

 

https://drivers.amd.com/drivers/beta/win10-radeon-software-adrenalin-2019-edition-19.12.1-dec2.exe

 

In case anyone wants it too.

 

Have others been having issues with 19.12.2 as well?

I installed 19.12.2 and have not had a single issue. Certain games seem to run slightly smoother with less stuttering as well. So many people are having issues with the new driver and it seems like I am the only one without issues. My card is overclocked as well using MSI Afterburner and my Windows install is not very clean and has been through several version upgrades with a lot of left-overs installed. I have no idea why so many people are having issues with the newer drivers, maybe it is just because I am using an older card (R9 390X).