An independent developer has released a temporary solution for the AMD Radeon driver bug causing excessive SSD writes, allowing affected users to prevent unnecessary storage activity without disabling FreeSync or other important graphics features. The utility, called Radeon SSD Fix, was developed by GitHub user necanditool while AMD prepares an official driver correction.
As previously reported in our coverage of the Radeon SSD write issue, the problem involves atieclxx.exe, part of AMD's External Events Utility. On affected systems, the process repeatedly copies an approximately 660 KB executable to a Windows system directory every second, potentially generating 56 GB of unnecessary file write activity daily. The actual impact on SSD endurance has not been independently established.
According to the developer's GitHub documentation, the workaround modifies Windows file permissions to prevent the repeated copying while keeping the service operational. This should preserve FreeSync, frame pacing, and Radeon hotkeys, unlike disabling the External Events Utility entirely.
The application also detects affected systems, estimates unnecessary write activity, and automatically reapplies protection after restarts.
However, the utility remains unofficial, requires administrator privileges, and currently features a German interface. Its effectiveness and compatibility have not been independently verified.
AMD has acknowledged the underlying problem and is targeting Adrenalin 26.11.1 for an official fix, although no confirmed release date has been announced.
Community developers once again demonstrate the importance of open source software and independent troubleshooting. However, users should not need third party tools to prevent graphics drivers from generating unnecessary SSD writes.
While Radeon SSD Fix offers a practical temporary alternative, modifying system permissions introduces risks. AMD should prioritize a thoroughly tested official correction, particularly when consumers are already facing increasing storage prices and hardware replacement costs.
Would you install an unofficial workaround to protect your SSD, or wait for AMD's official driver update?
