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HID Global - Other hardware, Smartcard Reader - Neptun Dual Interface Reader Driver 1.2.18.0

by HID Global7XP32-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
HID Global
Device
HID Global - Other hardware, Smartcard Reader - Neptun Dual Interface Reader
Driver version
1.2.18.0
Release date
June 4, 2013
Supported Windows
Windows 7, Windows XP
Architecture
32-bit (x86)
File size
317 KB
File name
20570107_f9380a0224b376085c573254f225079710cdb306.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog cxru0wdm.cat
INF version
06/04/2013,1.2.18.0
INF provider
HID Global
Device class
SmartCardReader
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 7, 2026
SHA-256
285a70d2f2d2ca3078029f60feebf8fb02c711e61f0aca1a25d07637e181dc6f

Supported hardware IDs (31)

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, Windows XP) 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).