---
title: "Windows Update will soon automatically roll back faulty drivers"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286393085.md"
description: "Microsoft is enhancing the Windows Update experience for Windows 11 by introducing a feature that automatically rolls back faulty drivers. The new \"Cloud-Initiated Driver Recovery\" will replace problematic drivers with previously working versions, eliminating the need for users to manually roll back drivers. This update aims to address frustrations with driver issues and improve overall system reliability."
datetime: "2026-05-14T09:47:19.000Z"
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# Windows Update will soon automatically roll back faulty drivers

Microsoft is on a mission to fix Windows 11, and part of that involves improving the often-frustrating Windows Update experience. While you'll soon be able to pause updates indefinitely, Microsoft is also adding a new feature that automatically rolls back problematic drivers that have been installed through Windows Update.

Microsoft has created a new "Cloud-Initiated Driver Recovery" feature that can replace a faulty driver installed on a PC with a previously working driver through Windows Update. Right now, Windows 11 users have to manually roll back a driver or hardware vendors have to publish a new one to work around any problems, but th …

Read the full story at The Verge.

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