How-To Geek on MSN

A bad driver update bricked my PC—Windows' hidden backup tool fixed it in minutes

This hidden Windows backup tool saved me after a bad driver update; your PC has a built-in time machine just for these ...
XDA Developers on MSN

These 4 PC drivers will tank your performance if you skip them

Why I started updating these four drivers regularly.

Windows Update is getting better at saving your PC from buggy drivers

When a driver published to Windows Update is found to have a problem, your PC will still look for an updated version of the driver instead. If it can’t find one, that’s when C ...
PC World

Your motherboard BIOS is probably outdated. Here’s how to fix it

Keeping your PC up to date isn’t just about installing the latest Windows updates. Hardware drivers and motherboard firmware (BIOS or UEFI) play a big role in system stability and security. While ...
Windows Latest

Microsoft confirms Windows 11 has been downgrading graphics drivers, reveals when a fix is coming

Microsoft has quietly confirmed that Windows Update has been downgrading user-installed graphics drivers, but it's being ...

Microsoft is finally fixing Windows Update's habit of downgrading your GPU drivers without asking

Microsoft is changing its policy to try to fix one of the longest-running issues Windows users have experienced with Windows Update (WU). In a few months, ...