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NWD2205 802.11n Wireless N Adapter Realtek RTL8192CU Driver 1010.0.917.2010

by Realtek8.1832-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Realtek
Device
NWD2205 802.11n Wireless N Adapter Realtek RTL8192CU
Driver version
1010.0.917.2010
Release date
September 17, 2010
Supported Windows
Windows 8.1, Windows 8
Architecture
32-bit (x86)
File size
320 KB
File name
20392760_56b27e92c76eba73c3e6036bee6c20a92dd784b5.cab
INF version
09/17/2010,1010.0.0917.2010
INF provider
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Device class
Net
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
777c0bd3abcacc21c2892b2c090ac400174602569ca40c684ebd7a674867ed59

Supported hardware IDs (43)

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) 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).

Other versions of this driver

VersionReleasedSource
1021.4.928.2012September 28, 2012Microsoft Update Catalog
1012.0.1231.2010December 31, 2010Microsoft Update Catalog
1008.2.906.2010September 6, 2010Microsoft Update Catalog
1008.0.806.2010August 6, 2010Microsoft Update Catalog