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Roll back the display driver to reverse screen flickering after an update

Troubleshooting guideSources checked: 2026-09-054 stepsFaultNote editorial team

What to do first

For flickering that began immediately after an update, use administrator rights to restore the preceding display driver and compare the result.

This is a general troubleshooting guide, not an announcement of a current outage.

Affected products and symptoms

Product
Windows 10/11 Display Adapter
Versions and conditions
Windows 10 / Windows 11, when the previous driver remains in Driver Store

Symptoms

  • The screen flickers or displays incorrectly after Windows Update or a GPU-driver update

Causes and conditions

The combination of the environment and the most recently installed display driver may be involved.

Before you start

  • Save your work and record the GPU name and current driver version
  • Record the update time and symptom before and after it
  • Obtain administrator access

Precautions

  • Administrator rights are required
  • On systems with multiple GPUs, do not select the wrong device
  • Do not use unofficial driver-download sites

Tools and official pages used in this guide

Windows 10/11 Display Adapter troubleshooting sequence: Open the target GPU; Check Properties; Restore the previous version; Restart and compare
Procedure overview created by FaultNote. Read the precautions and full instructions before changing settings. Read the full steps

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01

    Open the target GPU

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    Right-click Start, open Device Manager, and expand Display adapters.

    Before changing anything, record the device name and driver provider, version, and date in Device Manager. If the display is unstable, save your work and prepare a way to recover after restart.

  2. 02

    Check Properties

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    Right-click the target GPU, choose Properties > Driver, and check the version and date.

    Open Start > Device Manager > Display adapters > target GPU > Properties > Driver. Do not confuse an integrated GPU with a discrete GPU.

  3. 03

    Restore the previous version

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    Select Roll Back Driver, choose a reason, and confirm with Yes.

    If Roll Back Driver is unavailable, Windows does not retain the earlier version. Do not try to force-enable the button; find the exact older version in the PC or GPU manufacturer's official archive.

    Official links for this step

    Check before continuing

    The official Microsoft display-driver rollback guidance or signed package opens, and its product, OS, and version requirements match this computer.

  4. 04

    Restart and compare

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    Restart Windows when requested. Open Settings > System > Display > Advanced display and confirm the intended resolution and refresh rate. Then test the app, video, and external monitor that flickered before, using the same connection and settings.

    After restart, check resolution, refresh rate, external monitors, and the original flicker under the same conditions. If the condition worsens, restore the recorded version and proceed to Safe Mode or an administrator.

    Completion criteria: the driver version changes to the preceding version and flickering stops under the same reproduction conditions. If unmet, do not repeat the same operation; follow the next branch: an unavailable button means Windows has no retained driver, so obtain a compatible version from official GPU or PC manufacturer support.

    Check before continuing

    Decision: restart Windows, verify resolution and refresh rate under Settings > System > Display > Advanced display, then test the original app, video, and external monitor under the same conditions. If worse, restore the recorded version and use Safe Mode or contact an administrator.

Check the result

  • The driver version changed to the preceding version
  • Flickering stops under the same reproduction conditions

If the problem continues

  • If the button is unavailable, obtain a compatible version from official GPU or PC manufacturer support because Windows has no retained driver
  • If rollback makes the problem worse, reinstall the latest official release

Scope of this guide

Troubleshooting guide — Microsoft recommends rollback as a diagnostic step when the problem begins immediately after an update.

Frequently asked questions

Why can't I select Roll Back Driver?

Windows has not retained the previous driver. Check the official download from the computer or GPU manufacturer.

Official sources and dates

Source publication or resolution date: Not specified. Sources checked: 2026-09-05. The check date is not the date the problem first occurred. Interface labels can vary between versions and display languages.

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