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ACR38 SAM Smart Card Reader Driver 1.0.2.6

by ACS8.187XP64-bit32-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
ACS
Device
ACR38 SAM Smart Card Reader
Driver version
1.0.2.6
Release date
November 3, 2009
Supported Windows
Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP
Architecture
64-bit (x64), 32-bit (x86)
File size
45 KB
File name
20319786_9d75f9fe1385c639bba298da571d4e662f71e6a5.cab
INF version
11/03/2009,1.0.2.6
INF provider
ACS
Device class
SmartCardReader
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
e57835c3761f3ddc0a68f4cae8ebe69ba8159ebf03830cc6175dff96fceddb0c

Supported hardware IDs (1)

Compare with your device: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Details → Hardware Ids. If one of the values above matches, this driver supports your hardware.

How to install

  1. Create a restore point(Start → "Create a restore point" → Create), so you can roll back if anything goes wrong.
  2. Verify compatibility: your Windows version (Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP) and architecture (x64, x86)must match this driver, and your device's Hardware ID should appear in the list above.
  3. Download the file using the button - it comes directly from Microsoft Update Catalog.
  4. Optionally verify the checksum: open PowerShell, run Get-FileHash your-download.cab -Algorithm SHA256 and compare with the SHA-256 above.
  5. Extract the .cab archive: right-click → Extract All, or run expand -F:* file.cab C:\driver\ in Command Prompt.
  6. Install via Device Manager: right-click your device → Update driver → Browse my computer → point to the extracted folder. Alternatively run pnputil /add-driver C:\driver\*.inf /install.
  7. Check Device Manager: the device should show no warning icons, and the driver version should match.

How to roll back

If the device stops working after the update: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Driver tab → Roll Back Driver. If the button is greyed out, use the restore point from step 1 (Start → "Recovery" → Open System Restore).