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VFS301 Fingerprint Reader Driver 4.5.235.0

by Validity Sensors, Inc.8.18764-bit32-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Validity Sensors, Inc.
Device
VFS301 Fingerprint Reader
Driver version
4.5.235.0
Release date
July 22, 2009
Supported Windows
Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7
Architecture
64-bit (x64), 32-bit (x86)
File size
3.9 MB
File name
200000566_21a7279a5360c745e468a3f7606f96c79a35e395.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog wbf_vfs301_wu.cat
INF version
07/22/2009,4.5.235.00
INF provider
Validity Sensors, Inc.
Device class
Biometric
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
302bcc17867f16b1e2622a553a6d057872cb0c553f2fa03bb12189e5668953b4

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).