AMD’s 26.11.1 optional Windows driver addresses excessive writes to the system drive. Its 12 November release notes list two cases: idle systems using Radeon RX 7000-series graphics and above, and writes associated with moving or resizing application windows.
What this fixes—and what it does not establish
The notes establish a driver fix. They do not quantify SSD wear, identify how much life any particular drive has lost, or promise a measured performance gain. A frightening screenshot of a drive-health counter is not enough to diagnose your own machine.
Read the known issues before installing
AMD still lists a War Thunder timeout on RX 5000-series products and recommends 26.9.1 for affected users. It also lists a Cyberpunk 2077 crash/timeout combination involving FSR Upscaling, Anti-Lag, in-game frame generation and video on a secondary display on some RX 9000-series systems. A newer version is not an assurance that every game-specific issue is resolved.
A practical update check
- Record your exact GPU, installed driver and the game or desktop behaviour you are trying to address.
- Use AMD’s own support page to select a package matching your hardware and operating system. Laptop owners should check their manufacturer’s driver advice.
- After restarting, compare the same workload. Keep observations separate from assumptions about hardware damage.
For the graphics settings themselves, use our PC settings guide. This is source-based driver guidance, not a GameOnCue benchmark or SSD-health diagnosis.
Sources & verification
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