If when your Windows 11/10 device boots up you get the message “Your hardware settings have changed. Restart your PC for those settings to take effect,” then the message is addressed to you. In this article, we will introduce you to the answers you can refer to to fix the problem.
This message can also appear even after a blank installation of Windows 10, especially on computers (desktops or laptops) with AMD graphics.
This issue is caused by the following reasons: Recent Windows or engine update. AMD service running on your Windows 11/10 PC. Your hardware settings have changed. Restart your PC for those settings to take effect.
If you are facing this issue, you can check out our answers below in no specific order and see if it helps resolve the issue. But before you start, restart your PC and see if that helps. Restore the reason for the uninstallation of your graphics card. , update or reinstall the video/graphics card driver Disable AMD Service
Let’s take a look at the description of the procedure related to the listed answers. 1] Restore Your Video/Graphics Card Driver
This solution requires you to repair your video/graphics card driver on your Windows 10 device and see if that fixes the problem.
If the solution doesn’t work, you can refer to the following solution. 2] Uninstall and reinstall the graphics/video card driver.
This solution consists of uninstalling the AMD video card driver, demo driver uninstaller, and then downloading or updating the AMD driver with AMD Driver Autodetect for Windows 10.
If the challenge persists, you can refer to the next solution.
3] Disable AMD Service
In this solution, you can prevent the message conversation from appearing every time you start by disabling a certain AMD service.
Follow those steps: Press the Windows R key to invoke the Run Conversation box. In the Run Conversation box, type services. msc and press Enter to open the services. In the Services window, scroll down and locate the AMD External Event Utility service. Double-click on the login to edit your homes. In the Homes window, click the drop-down list for the startup type and click Off. Click Apply > OK to save your changes. Restart your device.
Hope this helps!
Updated on September 29, 2021 Tags: Bugs Related Articles How to Fix It 0x803f7008Obinna@TWC
Obinna finished B. Tech in Information and Communication Technology. He has worked as a Systems Support Engineer, mainly in user endpoint management, as well as as a Technical Analyst, mainly in server/systems administration. She also delights as a network and communications manager. He is a Windows Insider MVP (2020) and most recently owns and runs an IT clinic.
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