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ActivIdentity - Smartcard Reader - USB Reader V4 Driver 1.0.12.0

by ActivIdentity832-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
ActivIdentity
Device
ActivIdentity - Smartcard Reader - USB Reader V4
Driver version
1.0.12.0
Release date
June 17, 2013
Supported Windows
Windows 8
Architecture
32-bit (x86)
File size
111 KB
File name
20595173_2cca3d46c21eaae9f5865fdfb824de794d451167.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog Aksim.cat
INF version
06/17/2013,1.0.12.0
INF provider
ActivIdentity
Device class
SmartCardReader
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
fc8be021742e5f566607a5c9bb251474b89f5d2b8140589390c24ba9c4841907

Supported hardware IDs (3)

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) and architecture (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).