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Realtek Semiconduct Corp. - Input - R-Infrared Remote Receiver Driver 8664.1.327.2012

by Realtek8.18732-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Realtek
Device
Realtek Semiconduct Corp. - Input - R-Infrared Remote Receiver
Driver version
8664.1.327.2012
Release date
March 27, 2012
Supported Windows
Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7
Architecture
32-bit (x86)
File size
40 KB
File name
20481355_83aa43da1f54f333c7e85495b94d1d0bc427f871.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog rtl2836hidrc.cat
INF version
03/27/2012,8664.001.0327.2012
INF provider
Realtek Semiconduct Corp.
Device class
HIDClass
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
9de552afbd38c09210d06a506c4f12a4d3e85ef40653d5b24d41c380d12a4d1f

Supported hardware IDs (3)

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 (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).