This is a graphics related issue that happens to people with AMD Radeon cards installed in their computers. There are several different scenarios in which the problem appears, but it is usually after a traffic accident caused within a game. The message sometimes appears right after the game crashes or after a restart.
Radeon WattMan default settings have been restored due to an unexpected system crash
The problem is relatively new, but useful methods have already been thought of that can be used to solve it. We have put together the methods that have helped other people and put them together in an article. Good luck solving your problem!
What causes the error “Radeon WattMan default settings have been restored due to an unexpected system crash” in Windows?
This problem is strange. It has affected many users around the world in recent years, but they haven't been able to find many different causes of the problem. Getting rid of this error is quite difficult, but there are some causes that can be pointed out. Check them out below:
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Quick start: Quick Boot is an option within Power Options that can allow users to boot faster but skip loading some components during boot. Components that don't load at startup can cause errors like the one in this article.
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Old graphics driver: the error message is related to the AMD Radeon driver failure and it is a good idea to check if there is a newer version available to address this issue.
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Problemas de overclocking: Some users have reported that the problem stopped appearing after they stopped overclocking their GPUs. What's more, reported that they needed to completely uninstall all overclocking tools except Radeon WattMan, since they were obviously causing instability.
Solution 1: disable fast startup
The Power Options on your computer is a good place to look for the cause of the error., as there is a quick start option in the Power Options which starts the computer more quickly. This option may prevent the graphics card driver from loading properly on the computer.. Follow the steps below to disable the fast startup option.
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Open the Control Panel by searching for the utility on the Start button or by clicking the Search button (Cortana) on the left side of the taskbar (bottom left of screen).
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You can also use the Windows key combination + R key where you type »control. exe »and click Run, which will also directly open the Control Panel.
Operation control panel
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Change the View By option in Control Panel to Small Icons and look for Power Options
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Open it and take a look at the top of the window where the option »Change settings that are currently not available« should be located.. Click on it and navigate to the bottom of the window where you will find the shutdown settings option.
Change settings that are currently unavailable
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Uncheck the box next to the option »Enable fast startup (recommended)«. Click the Save Changes button at the bottom right of the window and see if you keep getting the same error message from Radeon Wattman.
Disable fast startup
Solution 2: install the latest drivers
As with many graphics related problems, installing the latest drivers can end the drama and restore the stability of your settings. Instability issues are also common if you try to play some of the newly released games with outdated drivers. Follow the instructions below to install the latest AMD Radeon drivers on your computer.
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Click the Start menu button, enter »Device Manager» on the keyboard and select it from the list of available results by clicking on the first entry in the list. You can also touch the Windows key combination + R to open the run box. Enter »devmgmt. msc »in the box and press OK to run it.
Execution Device Manager
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Since it is the graphics driver you want to update on your computer, expand the Display adapters section, right click on your AMD Radeon card and choose Uninstall Device.
Uninstall the graphics card driver
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Confirm the dialog boxes or prompts that ask you to confirm the removal of the current AMD Radeon driver and wait for the uninstallation to complete.
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Find your graphics card driver on the AMD website. Enter the necessary information about the card and your operating system and click Submit.
Search for drivers on the AMD site
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A list of all available drivers should appear. Make sure to scroll down to the required entry, click on your name and then on the Download button. Save it to your computer, open it and follow the onscreen instructions to install it. Check if the error message still appears “Radeon WattMan default settings have been restored due to unexpected system failure”.
Solution 3: stop overclocking your GPU
The error often appears when users overclock their GPUs. Overclocking is a thing where users alter the maximum graphics frequency of the central processor to a value higher than that recommended by their GPU manufacturer.. This can give your PC a significant performance and speed advantage when playing video games and improve it in every way..
How your processor frequency returns to its original state depends on the software you used to overclock in the first place.. Stop overclocking your GPU and see if the problem persists.
Solution 4: uninstall all overclocking programs from your computer
Since Radeon WattMan is an overclocking tool, among other things, does not cooperate well with other overclocking tools and users have reported that uninstalling other tools while maintaining Radeon WattMan manages to solve the problem. Make sure you have followed the advice in the Solution 3 and stop overclocking your GPU before proceeding with this method!
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First, make sure you are logged in with an administrator account, as you will not be able to uninstall programs with any other account privileges.
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You may need to abandon all the changes you have made to your GPU using any of the programs you are about to uninstall.
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Click on the start menu and open the control panel by searching for it. Alternatively, you can click the gear icon to open Settings if you are using Windows 10.
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In the control panel, select View as: Category in the upper right corner and click Uninstall a program in the Programs section.
Uninstall a program in Control Panel
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If you are using the Settings app, by clicking Applications, a list of all programs installed on your PC will immediately open.
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Find all the overclocking tools you have installed in the list and repeat the same process for all. Click on each, click the Uninstall button above the list and confirm any dialog boxes that may appear. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall them all and then restart your computer.
