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PL2501 USB-USB Bridge (USB 2.0) Driver 6.0.6001.18000

by LapLink8.18764-bit32-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
LapLink
Device
PL2501 USB-USB Bridge (USB 2.0)
Driver version
6.0.6001.18000
Release date
August 21, 2008
Supported Windows
Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7
Architecture
64-bit (x64), 32-bit (x86)
File size
4.2 MB
File name
20202937_565007af353cb8e05762ce8c766367ed39abac4c.cab
INF version
08/21/2008,6.0.6001.18000
INF provider
LapLink
Device class
Transfer Cable
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
15fe14ec18ba64df5b3084542619e531b3a410b7092c8f78b6cc347207745c0b

Supported hardware IDs (1)

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) and architecture (x64, 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).