I have an MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, and I keep getting an AMD Adrenalin warning when I start my computer. I've tried updating the graphics drivers several times and even changed some driver-related settings in the BIOS, but nothing has helped. My processor is AMD, so I'm wondering whether the warning is related to integrated graphics, the chipset, or something else. I'm also replacing the GTX 1060 with an ASUS 1080 Ti Turbo Edition soon. Which drivers should I actually install, and what's the best way to get rid of this error?
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The GTX 1060 is an NVIDIA card, so it should use NVIDIA GeForce drivers—not AMD Adrenalin. AMD Adrenalin may be appearing because your processor has integrated graphics or because AMD chipset software is installed. The exact warning message would be important here. Check your CPU and motherboard model, then install the appropriate AMD chipset or integrated-graphics package only if you actually need it, and install NVIDIA drivers for the GTX 1060. The incoming 1080 Ti also uses NVIDIA drivers.
It sounds like the hardware and software have been getting mixed together. Avoid changing random BIOS driver settings. Uninstall the incorrect graphics package, preferably clean up old display drivers with a tool such as DDU in Safe Mode, then install the current NVIDIA driver for the graphics card. If the AMD warning remains, check whether your AMD CPU has an integrated GPU and install the correct chipset or iGPU driver from the processor or motherboard manufacturer.
My processor is AMD, but I’m still not sure which part is triggering Adrenalin. I tried installing the NVIDIA driver instead, so I’ll check the CPU and motherboard models and clean out the old display drivers.