Avast Driver Updater is a PC performance tool that scans your hardware for broken and outdated drivers, and updates them to prevent problems with your PC.
In some cases, updating a driver can cause problems on your PC, such as your audio or trackpad not working properly, or issues with screen resolution and graphics quality. If this occurs, we recommend following the instructions in this article to revert back to the previous driver version.
Restore a driver
Avast Driver Updater allows you to restore individual drivers to their previous version. Follow the steps below to first identify which driver has caused the issue on your PC, then restore the driver to its previous version. If you are unable to identify the problematic driver, we recommend following the Windows System Restore instructions.
Identify the problematic driver
- Double-click the Avast Driver Updater icon on your desktop to open the application.
- Click Solve now.
- Select the component that is experiencing issues. For example, if the sound on your PC stopped working, select the sound tile.
- Click Show results.
- Review the list of drivers that could be causing the issue. Click the arrow on the panel of a driver to view more information.
Restore the previous driver version
- Click Revert on the driver details screen,
...or tick the box next to the driver(s) you want to restore, then click Revert selected.
- The selected driver reverts back to the previous version you chose to restore. If prompted, click Restart to immediately restart your PC.
Mark the driver as skipped
- If Avast Driver Updater is not already open, double-click the Avast Driver Updater icon on your desktop to open the application.
- Click See outdated.
- Click the arrow on the panel of the outdated driver.
- Click … More options (three dots), then select Skip update.
The selected driver is moved to the Ignored and Skipped list.
Repeat steps 10-11 above to skip the update for any other identified outdated drivers.
Avast Driver Updater automatically creates a Windows Restore Point before updating your drivers. This allows you to undo recent system changes and return your PC to its previous state. We recommend using the Windows System Restore option if you are not sure which driver is causing the issue.
- Open Control Panel on your PC. For instructions, refer to the following Microsoft support article:
- In the Control Panel search box, type
recovery.
- Select Recovery ▸ Open System Restore.
- Select Choose a different restore point, then click Next.
- Select the restore point that is dated before the issue started, then click Next.
- Click Finish.
- Click Yes to start the system restore.
- When your PC restart is complete, your system is returned to its previous state.
Double-click the Avast Driver Updater icon on your desktop to open the application.
- Click See outdated or Scan again to run the Avast Driver Updater scanner.
- Click the arrow on the panel of the outdated driver.
- Click … More options (three dots), then select Skip update.
The selected driver is moved to the Ignored and Skipped list.
Repeat steps 10-11 above to skip the update for any other identified outdated drivers.
- Avast Driver Updater 21.x for Windows
- Microsoft Windows 11 Home / Pro / Enterprise / Education
- Microsoft Windows 10 Home / Pro / Enterprise / Education - 32 / 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 / Pro / Enterprise - 32 / 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows 8 / Pro / Enterprise - 32 / 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic / Home Premium / Professional / Enterprise / Ultimate - Service Pack 1, 32 / 64-bit
