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Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc. - Other hardware - Colossus Encoder Device Driver 1.8.31093.0

by Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc.732-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc.
Device
Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc. - Other hardware - Colossus Encoder Device
Driver version
1.8.31093.0
Release date
April 3, 2013
Supported Windows
Windows 7
Architecture
32-bit (x86)
File size
3.0 MB
File name
20557436_62b9aaab308ea4a02136bf16d9470806e61040da.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog hcwD1cap.cat
INF version
04/03/2013,1.8.31093.0
INF provider
Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc.
Device class
MEDIA
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
3727210ddeee4b55ed0604067126f84966693f8b3df6f8c90c8975eee843a69d

Supported hardware IDs (6)

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 7) 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).