DriverCove

WinTV HVR-850 Driver 1.94.28011.0

by Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc.8.1832-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc.
Device
WinTV HVR-850
Driver version
1.94.28011.0
Release date
January 11, 2010
Supported Windows
Windows 8.1, Windows 8
Architecture
32-bit (x86)
File size
384 KB
File name
20329637_d3a22929c4b73529c7f10ee4b87bd94a05530ec0.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog hcw72bda.cat
INF version
01/11/2010,1.94.28011.0
INF provider
Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc.
Device class
MEDIA
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
1cde704b2b1ccc8df01f1511960b4c8997dbddd1a260d9eb2a6e1691030ebf2a

Supported hardware IDs (28)

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) 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).