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HID Global - Other hardware, Smartcard Reader - Neptun Contact Reader Driver 1.2.20.0

by HID Global864-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
HID Global
Device
HID Global - Other hardware, Smartcard Reader - Neptun Contact Reader
Driver version
1.2.20.0
Release date
August 8, 2013
Supported Windows
Windows 8
Architecture
64-bit (x64)
File size
272 KB
File name
20586236_dbfd24c34d717a9f9932d3c6f871edf343f9a8b3.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog cxbu0x64.cat
INF version
08/08/2013,1.2.20.0
INF provider
HID Global
Device class
SmartCardReader
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 7, 2026
SHA-256
db096a7782c3b0efa94ae84a0cb57979788caaad18791576ffc2daf8af43d4ae

Supported hardware IDs (20)

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 (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).