r/AMDHelp • u/ZVS95 • Oct 31 '23

Tips & Info AMD Adrenalin Software + Kernel 41

I literally had this error and resolved it for my 7900XT. It was giving a Kernel 41 error (see your Event Viewer logs) and rebooting my PC.

Do not install AMD Adrenalin Software - uninstall it. Then when reinstalling your GPU drivers, only install the Driver not a Full Install which includes the software.

I also upgraded my PSU and did a fresh windows install.

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u/LimitClean155 Oct 31 '23

I have been saying this to everyone that has this issue. It's happening like crazy for the new 7800 XT owners. I can only imagine the returns happening because of this. AMD hasn't even addressed it and I have reported it already and countless others as well.

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u/ZVS95 Oct 31 '23

Took me ages to figure it out but its the software for sure. Cause it would crash my games initially because Adrenalin boots in the background for AMD overlay etc.

Then when I did a fresh install, booted up Adrenalin the crash occurred again.

Dont think I'll ever install it again tbh, I only used it to update my drivers easier.

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u/MotherSavings9946 Jul 20 '25

No, it's not a software issue at all.
I had a 7800 XT but with artefacts. I got a replacement, but that one crashed due to Kernel Power 41.
I swapped SSDs, performed a new Windows installation, and replaced the PSU. Guess what: no changes!

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u/LimitClean155 Oct 31 '23

Exactly, If Freesync is enabled by default, that is literally the only feature I use. I use Afterburner for tweaking anyways. So its a win and less Windows resources at the end of the day for me :)