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Castles Technology - Input - EZpad Reader Controller Driver 1.0.3.0

by Castles Technology8.18764-bit32-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Castles Technology
Device
Castles Technology - Input - EZpad Reader Controller
Driver version
1.0.3.0
Release date
April 30, 2010
Supported Windows
Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7
Architecture
64-bit (x64), 32-bit (x86)
File size
54 KB
File name
20356705_e94e8fc7b5c514ed1cf2e1ccb75ed3ca79f5c587.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog ezpadifd9x.cat
INF version
04/30/2010,1.0.3.0
INF provider
Castles Technology
Device class
SmartCardReader
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
b8835c6470ab6dd823e9a97f320d6e4a76e0445d02cdcae308ad215de242ee85

Supported hardware IDs (2)

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) 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).