I decided to turn off all AMD related services and scheduled tasks (within CCleaner). If it detects any missing files, this should automatically repair them. Allow some time for the SFC tool to complete a scan of your PC. In the new PowerShell window, type sfc /scannow and select the Enter key.
Then I tried the 'Factory Reset' option within AMD Settings.didn't work.īig problem.I was tempted to reformat the SSD and re-install Win10 from scratch, but then. To run the SFC tool, right-click the Start menu and select Windows PowerShell (Admin). Īfter googling "driver_power_state_failure" I tried every "fix" but nothing worked. I couldn't ReSet or Restore Windows because the PC needs to restart. Select 'Factory Recovery'and click on 'Next'. Select 'Continue with your System Recovery Disk' and click 'Next'. Highlight 'CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive' using up and down arrow keys and press enter.
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I couldn't enter Safe Mode to clean install the GPU driver because the PC needs to restart. Restart your system and keep tapping 'F12' as soon as the Dell logo appears. This was a problem because it meant that. If I just let it TRY to re-start I would eventually get a BSOD saying "driver_power_state_failure". It would also smooth out eventually.ģ: My PC would intermittently refuse to shut down or re-start. Why? see section 3 below.ġ: For about 5 or 10 minutes after booting up the PC my Mouse cursor movement would be jerky eventually it would go away.Ģ: Playing a video on Netflix (or YouTube etc etc) would also be a jerky/studdery mess for the first 5 or 10 minutes. AMD Radeon RX 5700xt (never tampered with.stock settings)īelow were three things that were driving me crazy that 'seem' to have been fixed by turning off all AMD related services and scheduled tasks (within CCleaner).įYI.I shut down my PC at night by holding down the Power button.