Prolific usb to serial driver windows 7 64 code 10

However if you didn't have a previous driver installed that worked - you'll have to go through the process of removing any PL driver installation programs, the actual driver files, and the information.

What worsens this issue is that there are many "Prolific Driver Removal Tools" that do not work properly. And Windows 8, 8. So no matter how many times you remove the driver files and reboot - the next time you insert the USB-To-Serial adapter, Windows installs the newest non-working version again.

Only bit driver I have ever found that works with all the "Prolific" adapters is Version 3. Below installer program will remove all of the incompatible drivers — make a change so that Windows can never update the driver without your approval — and install the Version 3. If not, then the correct driver is not installed. If you want to delete it - use the Windows "Uninstall a Program" or "Add or Remove Program" feature - however this will also uninstall the driver itself.

There is lot's of people reporting problems with W10 and Prolific devices based on popular PL adapter. When you plug the device into USB, it is well recognized by W10 and it try to load the Prolific driver. This work fine, but looking at the configuration panel, you will then notice that there is an error code 10 and the driver is not working properly. But, look carefully on this page and you will read an important notice in RED :. This is clear: if your device is using an old chip version of PL, the drivers not works with W10 and W8.

Or, you may get no error at all, but your device will not work. If your adapter was working prior to going to Windows Update, you may be able to 'roll back' to the previous installed driver and all will be well for awhile. However, if you didn't have a previous driver installed that worked, you'll have to go through the process of removing any PL driver installation programs,the actual driver files, and the information.

What aggravates the issue is that there are many 'Prolific Driver Removal Tools' that do not work properly as well! And Windows 8, 8. So, no matter how many times you remove the driver files and reboot, the next time you insert the USB-To-Serial adapter, Windows installs the newest non-working version again. Yes, it's frustrating. The best bit driver I have found that works with all the 'Prolific' adapters is old Version 3. Our 'PL Code 10 Fix' program will remove all incompatible drivers, make a change in the registry so that Windows can never update the driver without your permission, and install the Version 3.

Windows bit Fix for: - All Windows bit operating systems including Windows Driver Version: 3. Supported device ID and product strings:. Download and Save the installer file at the link below:. Norton's won't like it, so to save all the grief of dealing with that beast you might want to disable your anti-virus before running the installer.

This file can be deleted later. Getting a working driver installed by the average user is almost impossible. Driver Versions:. Or, you may get no error at all, but your device will not work. And Windows 8, 8. So, no matter how many times you remove the driver files and reboot, the next time you insert the USB-To-Serial adapter, Windows installs the newest non-working version again.

Windows bit Fix for: All Windows bit operating systems including Windows Driver Version: 3.