RT2573 Driver 0.0.0.0
by RalinkXP32-bitSHA-256 verified
- Manufacturer
- Ralink
- Device
- RT2573
- Driver version
0.0.0.0- Release date
- June 30, 2006
- Supported Windows
- Windows XP
- Architecture
- 32-bit (x86)
- File size
- 121 KB
- File name
13475597_e3cb06490f48be4def7802eabe18ee79cbdbfe96.cab- Digital signature
- Signed - catalog
rt73.cat - INF version
06/30/2006, 2.00.00.0000- INF provider
- Ralink
- Device class
- Net
- Source
- Microsoft Update Catalog
- Last verified
- July 8, 2026
- SHA-256
3a7723389a54596f1f1cc30298cfe8951d1d489553c4c78b43999161bc403a69
Supported hardware IDs (8)
- USB\VID_148F&PID_2573
- USB\VID_148F&PID_2671
- USB\VID_0DB0&PID_A874
- USB\VID_0DB0&PID_6874
- USB\VID_0DB0&PID_6877
- USB\VID_1631&PID_C019
- USB\VID_0DB0&PID_A861
- USB\VID_18E8&PID_6229
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
- Create a restore point(Start → "Create a restore point" → Create), so you can roll back if anything goes wrong.
- Verify compatibility: your Windows version (Windows XP) and architecture (x86)must match this driver, and your device's Hardware ID should appear in the list above.
- Download the file using the button - it comes directly from Microsoft Update Catalog.
- Optionally verify the checksum: open PowerShell, run
Get-FileHash your-download.cab -Algorithm SHA256and compare with the SHA-256 above. - Extract the .cab archive: right-click → Extract All, or run
expand -F:* file.cab C:\driver\in Command Prompt. - 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. - 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
| Version | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0.10.0 | September 30, 2011 | Microsoft Update Catalog |
| 4.0.8.0 | February 24, 2010 | Microsoft Update Catalog |
| 3.1.8.0 | February 24, 2010 | Microsoft Update Catalog |
| 4.0.3.0 | July 29, 2009 | Microsoft Update Catalog |
| 4.0.2.0 | June 17, 2009 | Microsoft Update Catalog |
| 3.1.7.0 | May 24, 2009 | Microsoft Update Catalog |
| 3.1.6.0 | February 27, 2009 | Microsoft Update Catalog |
| 3.1.6.0 | February 27, 2009 | Microsoft Update Catalog |
| 3.1.4.0 | February 26, 2008 | Microsoft Update Catalog |
| 3.1.3.0 | January 16, 2008 | Microsoft Update Catalog |
| 1.3.0.0 | January 15, 2008 | Microsoft Update Catalog |
| 1.3.0.0 | January 15, 2008 | Microsoft Update Catalog |