How to Fix Corrupted Drivers in Windows [4 Easy Ways]

If any device has a warning sign in the Device Manager, its driver is corrupted. While I don't recommend tinkering with Windows drivers, this is something that must be fixed. Else, you run the risk of device malfunction! To fix corrupted drivers in Windows 10 and Windows 11, you should either reinstall them or perform a system restore. These two are the most effective fixes, although updating the driver does work for a few. ___________________________________________________________________________ If you have any queries or want to find out more about fixing corrupted drivers, check our dedicated guide: https://windowsexplained.com/fix-corr... ___________________________________________________________________________ 00:00 Introduction 00:05 Reinstall the affected driver 00:40 Update the affected driver automatically 00:57 Install another driver version 01:14 Perform a system restore 01:56 Corrupted driver is fixed 02:16 Conclusion ____________________________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: We manually corrupted the webcam driver for this tutorial by deleting some data from its ".sys" file. That's why "System Restore" worked for us! However, since this isn't the case with you, we recommend trying out the other solutions first!