{"id":3445,"date":"2021-11-12T09:59:13","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T09:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgearhead.com\/?p=3445"},"modified":"2022-05-24T14:07:42","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T14:07:42","slug":"how-to-open-amd-radeon-settings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgearhead.com\/how-to-open-amd-radeon-settings\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Open AMD Radeon Settings? The Beginner\u2019s Guide for 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"
So, you’re unable to find the Radeon control panel and wondering how to open the AMD Radeon. So, really, how to get an AMD Radeon control panel on your computer?<\/p>\n
An easy way to open AMD Radeon settings on your PC is by doing a right-click on the desktop and simply clicking the “AMD Radeon Settings” option — present on the top, generally. But, the option isn’t visible in all cases.<\/p>\n
Without further information, let’s get right into it.<\/p>\n
Also read:<\/strong> How to enable AMD Crossfire<\/a><\/p>\n\n Follow the steps below to open AMD Radeon settings on your computer:<\/p>\n But, unfortunately, this option is not visible all the time.<\/p>\n So, below are some alternative ways that will definitely lead you to an AMD Radeon control panel — as long as there’s an AMD GPU on your computer and you have AMD Radeon Graphics drivers installed on your PC.<\/p>\n System tray usually includes all the major apps running on your computer. Here’s how you can use the system tray to access AMD Radeon settings:<\/p>\n Note: <\/strong>Sometimes, the icons are right up front and you don’t need to click on the arrow sign<\/p>\n Note 2: <\/strong>To access the system tray, make sure the taskbar is visible and not hidden<\/p>\n Note 3:<\/strong> If you don’t find the AMD Radeon icon anywhere, it means the app is not properly installed on your computer or not working — but not always.<\/p>\n In fact, it could also be turned off from the AMD Radeon settings to appear on the system tray. Here’s how you can deal with such a situation:<\/p>\n That said, here’s another method you can consider to get to AMD Radeon control panel:<\/p>\n The start menu is a powerful place to find any installed software you want to access. You can access it in many different ways. Below are a few of them.<\/p>\n Method No. 1: <\/strong>If you’re on Windows 7 or Windows 10, you can follow these steps to open AMD Radeon Settings using the start menu:<\/p>\n Method No. 2: <\/strong>You can always access the start menu from My Computer — here’s how to do that:<\/p>\n C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Note: The provided directory is for the global start folder which is for all users on the device. For the personal Start folder, use the following directory instead:<\/strong><\/p>\n %appdata%\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu To fix a certain problem, it’s important to find its cause. So, let’s take a look at the common causes of AMD Radeon Settings not working.<\/p>\n Below are the major causes of AMD Radeon Settings not working:<\/p>\n With that said, let’s explore the solutions to the problem:<\/p>\n The easy way to overcome faulty GPU drivers is by installing an older version. However, note that this method works well when you already have the latest version installed.<\/p>\n Follow the steps below to install an older version of graphics drivers:<\/p>\n Below is an example: That’s it —it fixes the issues in most cases<\/p>\n Note: An alternative way to open device manager is by pressing Windows Key + R key combo and writing the command devmgmt.msc in the Run dialog box that comes up. Now, click Ok and it will open up the device manager.<\/p>\n Looking for detailed information on how you can rollback (install the previous version) of graphics drivers? Go through our detailed guide on how to roll back GPU drivers<\/a> for that.<\/p>\n Keeping the operating system up-to-date is important for compatibility, functionality, and security. Sometimes, an outdated operating system can lead to corrupted drivers.<\/p>\n If you’re not sure, Windows and Mac are operating systems. Here’s how you can update Windows on your computer\/laptop:<\/p>\n In case that the AMD Radeon settings version and the graphics card driver’s version don’t match, changing the registry key helps. In this method, we change the registry key of one of the programs to make their versions match.<\/p>\n Follow the steps below to change a registry key:<\/p>\n “Regedit”<\/p>\n “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\AMD\\CN” Sometimes, the problem is caused by the interference of the onboard graphics drivers. User experiences reveal that uninstalling onboard graphics drivers is effective for the simultaneous operation of AMD Radeon Graphics and Settings.<\/p>\n Here’s how you can do that:<\/p>\n Below are the answers to frequent queries on how to open AMD Radeon Settings:<\/p>\n How do I open the AMD Radeon menu?<\/strong><\/p>\n Follow the steps below to open the AMD Radeon menu:<\/p>\n Can’t open AMD Radeon settings?<\/strong><\/p>\n Below are the major solutions for the “AMD Settings won’t open” issue What happens if you uninstall the graphics driver?<\/strong><\/p>\n If you’re wondering whether the display will stop working on uninstalling the graphics drivers or not, well, don’t worry, it’ll keep working. Windows is set to revert graphics to the standard onboard graphics drivers — the same that was used during OS installation.<\/p>\n This article breaks down a definitive guide on how to open AMD Radeon Settings.<\/p>\n We’ve covered everything from the simple ways to open AMD Radeon Settings on your computer to slight fixes and complete troubleshooting of the “AMD Radeon Settings won’t open” problem.<\/p>\n We hope this guide helped you find a solution to your problem — if it did, consider sharing with your friends who also use AMD Graphics, it might help them if they encounter the same problem.<\/p>\n With that said, here are some other relevant guides you might want to go through:<\/p>\n So, you’re unable to find the Radeon control panel and wondering how to open the AMD Radeon. So, really, how to get an AMD Radeon …<\/p>\nHow to Open AMD Radeon Settings?<\/h2>\n
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\n<\/span><\/p>\nHow to Fix “AMD Radeon Settings Won’t Open?”<\/h2>\n
What Causes the AMD Radeon Settings to Not Open?<\/h3>\n
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Method #1: Install an Older Version of the Driver<\/h3>\n
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Method #2: Update the Operating System<\/h3>\n
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