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ACS - Other hardware, Smartcard Reader - APG8201Z Smart Card Reader Driver 1.0.0.1

by ACSWindows 108.18764-bit32-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
ACS
Device
ACS - Other hardware, Smartcard Reader - APG8201Z Smart Card Reader
Driver version
1.0.0.1
Release date
March 6, 2013
Supported Windows
Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7
Architecture
64-bit (x64), 32-bit (x86)
File size
63 KB
File name
20551162_ef166c4d6509d7911c220377be478c819bfe7bd4.cab
INF version
03/06/2013,1.0.0.1
INF provider
ACS
Device class
SmartCardReader
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
4355395dae946877dc27a9843da8e26f64edd346aaceccf6a2a6b10844631cb9

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 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7) 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).