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NEC - Input - NEC CK1506 Smart Card Reader Driver 4.36.0.1

by NEC8.187XP64-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
NEC
Device
NEC - Input - NEC CK1506 Smart Card Reader
Driver version
4.36.0.1
Release date
February 20, 2007
Supported Windows
Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP
Architecture
64-bit (x64)
File size
51 KB
File name
20035406_881b63270217bc4d25aa2a5ecc79501a5228dc22.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog C1506x64.cat
INF version
02/20/2007,4.36.00.01
INF provider
NEC
Device class
SmartCardReader
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 7, 2026
SHA-256
44139dbe6c1ac44909ce6a0e399f93649ce35de63a8c1cdd5cbd1e0fa26ad433

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, Windows XP) 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).