Restore a driver to its previous version
If you encounter problems with your computer or device after upgrading its driver, you might want to restore the driver for a device to a previous version.
It's best to check Windows Update for an updated driver, if you haven't already done so, before you restore a previous version of a driver. For more information, see Update a driver for hardware that isn't working properly.
Watch this video to learn how to restore a driver to its previous version (2:08)
To restore a driver to its previous version
You must be logged on as an administrator to perform these steps.
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Open Device Manager by clicking the Start button 
, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Security, and then, under System, clicking Device Manager.
If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
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Double-click the category containing your device driver, and then double-click the name of the device that you want to restore to a previous driver version.
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Click the Driver tab, and then click Roll Back Driver.
If you are logged on as a standard user, the button will be dimmed, which means it's unavailable. You must be logged on as an administrator to roll back a driver.
