What is the best way to uninstall a newly-installed driver in Windows 7?

Using the driver Roll Back feature in the device driver properties in Device Manager is the most effective method to uninstall a newly-installed driver in Windows 7. This feature is specifically designed to revert to the previous version of a driver that was functioning correctly before the new driver was installed. It ensures that the configuration and settings associated with the prior driver are reinstated, which can help avoid potential issues that may arise from simply removing the new driver.

When you choose to roll back a driver, Windows automatically takes care of restoring all necessary components associated with the previous driver version, reducing the risk of system instability or hardware issues. This approach is particularly beneficial when a newly-installed driver causes problems such as crashing, performance issues, or hardware malfunctions.

While uninstalling the driver through the Control Panel may seem like a straightforward option, it does not guarantee that the system will restore to a stable state automatically, since it might not reinstate the prior driver settings or version effectively. On the other hand, using the recovery partition could revert the entire system to a previous configuration, which may not always be practical if you only need to address an individual driver issue. Lastly, manually deleting driver files from the system is not advisable, as it may create orphaned configurations and could lead