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Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc. - Other hardware - PCTV 171e Driver 5.1.2601.31085

by Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc.Windows 108.18764-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc.
Device
Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc. - Other hardware - PCTV 171e
Driver version
5.1.2601.31085
Release date
March 26, 2013
Supported Windows
Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7
Architecture
64-bit (x64)
File size
512 KB
File name
20558656_0be1cd7a9be33793a9881f1cf5163f0347e0b656.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog hcw10b64.cat
INF version
03/26/2013,6.0.119.31085
INF provider
Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc.
Device class
Media
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
d0c73fd5d743fb205dc0c576335f1049d9b6fa31c3387e0e79422e9c9c68750c

Supported hardware IDs (13)

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)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).