Windows Server 2019 Administration Fundamentals - Second Edition

Rolling back device drivers

To roll back a device driver using Device Manager, take the following steps:

1. Right-click the Start button to open the secret Start menu.
2. In the secret Start menu, select Device Manager.
3. In the Device Manager window, expand the device's category.
4. Right-click the device and select Properties.

5. Select the Driver tab and then click the Roll Back Driver button, as shown in Figure 4.7:

Figure 4.7: Rolling back a device driver

You will want to roll back a driver if you have installed multiple device drivers or have updated the existing device driver with a newer one and the device is not performing as expected.

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