WINDOWS UPDATE WILL AUTO-FIX BUGGY DRIVERS
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Microsoft is automating driver recovery in Windows Update, rolling back problematic drivers to previously working versions without user intervention. The new feature addresses one of Windows' most persistent pain points.
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