Microsoft is working on a fix to downgraded GPU drivers in Windows Update — new system uses multiple IDs

Microsoft is addressing the issue of automatic GPU driver downgrades on Windows 11 by implementing a fix that will be rolled out by Q4 of 2026. The fix involves a new system that uses multiple IDs to target specific GPU driver updates to Windows 11 machines more accurately. However, the update will only apply to new devices, and existing drivers in the Windows Update catalog may still be forcibly installed on older systems. While this fix won't completely resolve the problem, it marks a step in the right direction to prevent GPU driver downgrades through Windows Update.