Updating drivers in the Windows VPS operating system is an important step that can improve performance and ensure security. However, it is not always possible to avoid problems after a successful update. In this article, we will look at the necessary steps to restore Windows VPS after updating drivers to ensure stable and uninterrupted operation of your virtual server.

Create a restore point

The first step will be this stage – creating a restore point. This will help you return the system to a previous state if something goes wrong. Before updating drivers, always create a restore point, this can be done using the following command:

Checkpoint-Computer -Description "Before Driver Update"

Check Devices in Device Manager

Open Device Manager and make sure that all devices are working correctly after updating the drivers. If you notice problems, reinstall or roll back your drivers.

Use System Restore

If the system does not boot or is unstable, use System Restore using a previously created restore point.

Restore-Computer -RestorePoint "Before Driver Update"

Roll Back Drivers

What could this mean? If new drivers cause problems, roll them back to the previous version through Device Manager. This can be done this way:

Get-WindowsDriver-Online | Where-Object {$_.Class -eq "YourDeviceClass"} | ForEach-Object {Update-WindowsDriver -Driver $_.PublishedName -Action Rollback}

Reinstall Drivers

If problems only occur with certain devices, try reinstalling the relevant drivers. This can be done through the interface, or through the PowerSHell tool; enter the following:

Get-WindowsDriver-Online | Where-Object {$_.Class -eq "YourDeviceClass"} | ForEach-Object {Update-WindowsDriver -Driver $_.PublishedName -Force}

Boot from the Installation Disk.

Boot Windows from the installation disc and select the system recovery option.