Sony USB Cable Driver Download
The USB Cable is a device manufactured by Sony. You can unlock features and improve performance by updating its driver. This update - "Sony_usb.zip" - has an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on 10 reviews, and has been downloaded 72 times. It is compatible with PCs running Windows XP, among other operating systems. The total disk space used for this update is 1.6 MB.
Video Tutorial: How to Download & Install a Driver
Supported Models
USB Cable
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98
File Name
Uploaded By
Fernando Sosa (DG Member) on 8-Sep-2006
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Setup.exe | 134.7 KB | 14 May 2000 |
| Setup.ini | 208 bytes | 6 Oct 2003 |
| data1.cab | 804.1 KB | 6 Oct 2003 |
| data1.cab/M_W2Kinf/SONYPVM1.INF | 3.5 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/M_W2Kinf/SONYPVU1.INF | 1.7 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/M_W2Kinf/Sonypvm3.inf | 3.8 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/M_W2Ksys/SONYPVU1.SYS | 7.9 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/M_W2Ksys/SonyPVM1.sys | 28.2 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/M_W98inf/SONYPVU4.INF | 1.0 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/M_W98inf/SONYPVU5.INF | 1.6 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/M_W98sys/SONYPVU5.sys | 19.0 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/M_W98sys/SONYPVU6.sys | 9.7 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/M_W98vxd/SONYPVU4.pdr | 9.6 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/M_WMEinf/SONYPVU2.INF | 1.5 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/M_WMEsys/SONYPVU2.sys | 9.6 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W2KXPcol/SONYHCY.DLL | 53.2 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W2KXPinf/sonypvs2.inf | 10.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W2KXPinf/sonypvs2audio.inf | 3.4 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W2KXPinf/sonypvs2usb.inf | 1.9 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W2KXPinf/sonypvs3.inf | 10.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W2KXPinf/sonypvs3audio.inf | 3.4 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W2KXPinf/sonypvs3usb.inf | 1.9 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W2KXPsys/Sonyhcp.dll | 3.7 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W2KXPsys/sonyhcb.sys | 6.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W2KXPsys/sonyhcc.sys | 38.7 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W2KXPsys/sonyhcs.sys | 299.9 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W2KXPsys/sonypvs1.sys | 102.2 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W2KXPwhql/SONYHCY.DLL | 53.2 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W2KXPwhql/Sonyhcp.dll | 3.7 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W2KXPwhql/sonyhc.cat | 9.5 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W2KXPwhql/sonyhc2kdisk.inf | 9.4 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W2KXPwhql/sonyhcaudio2k.inf | 3.5 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W2KXPwhql/sonyhcb.sys | 6.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W2KXPwhql/sonyhcc.sys | 38.7 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W2KXPwhql/sonyhcs.sys | 299.9 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W2KXPwhql/sonyhcusb2k.inf | 2.0 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W98MEcol/SONYHCY.DLL | 53.2 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W98MEinf/Sonyhc98.inf | 8.3 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W98MEinf/sonyhcaudio98.inf | 5.6 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W98MEinf/sonyhcusb98.inf | 2.9 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W98MEinf/sonypvs2.inf | 11.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W98MEinf/sonypvs2audio.inf | 5.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W98MEinf/sonypvs2usb.inf | 2.3 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W98MEinf/sonypvs3.inf | 11.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W98MEinf/sonypvs3audio.inf | 5.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W98MEinf/sonypvs3usb.inf | 2.3 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W98MEsys/Sonyhcp.dll | 3.7 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W98MEsys/sonyhcb.sys | 6.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W98MEsys/sonyhcc.sys | 37.9 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W98MEsys/sonyhcs.sys | 299.9 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/S_W98MEsys/sonypvs1.sys | 102.2 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Engine_Engine_Files/corecomp.ini | 28.5 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Engine_ScriptEngine/IScript.dll | 225.3 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Engine_SelfRegistering/ctor.dll | 77.8 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Engine_SelfRegistering/iuser.dll | 176.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Engine_SelfRegistering/objectps.dll | 32.8 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Chinese_(PRC)_Files/_IsRes.dll | 184.3 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Chinese_(PRC)_OS_Independent_Files/infolist.txt | 113 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Chinese_(PRC)_String_Tables/value.shl | 399 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Chinese_(Taiwan)_Files/_IsRes.dll | 180.2 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Chinese_(Taiwan)_OS_Independent_Files/infolist.txt | 113 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Chinese_(Taiwan)_String_Tables/value.shl | 400 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_English_Files/_IsRes.dll | 217.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_English_OS_Independent_Files/infolist.txt | 185 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_English_String_Tables/value.shl | 428 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_French_(Standard)_Files/_IsRes.dll | 229.4 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_French_(Standard)_OS_Independent_Files/infolist.txt | 213 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_French_(Standard)_String_Tables/value.shl | 444 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_German_Files/_IsRes.dll | 225.3 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_German_OS_Independent_Files/infolist.txt | 239 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_German_String_Tables/value.shl | 449 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Italian_Files/_IsRes.dll | 225.3 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Italian_OS_Independent_Files/infolist.txt | 224 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Italian_String_Tables/value.shl | 436 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Japanese_Files/_IsRes.dll | 217.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Japanese_OS_Independent_Files/infolist.txt | 331 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Japanese_String_Tables/value.shl | 438 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/MS.Dat | 443 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/MS_Win2k.txt | 1.5 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/MS_Win98.txt | 2.5 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/MS_WinMe.txt | 1.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/OS.DAT | 447 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/Stream.Dat | 486 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/Stream_Win2kXP.txt | 3.6 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/Stream_Win98Me.txt | 2.0 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/Win2k.txt | 3.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/Win98.txt | 2.0 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/WinMe.txt | 1.5 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/WinXP.txt | 2.8 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/infolist.txt | 185 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/uninstall.exe | 57.3 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Non-SelfRegistering/default.pal | 1.2 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Non-SelfRegistering/isrt.dll | 319.5 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Portuguese_(Standard)_Files/_IsRes.dll | 225.3 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Portuguese_(Standard)_OS_Independent_Files/infolist.txt | 193 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Portuguese_(Standard)_String_Tables/value.shl | 430 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Spanish_Files/_IsRes.dll | 225.3 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Spanish_OS_Independent_Files/infolist.txt | 224 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Spanish_String_Tables/value.shl | 441 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab | 349.2 KB | 6 Oct 2003 |
| data2.cab/M_W2Kinf/SONYPVM1.INF | 3.5 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/M_W2Kinf/SONYPVU1.INF | 1.7 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/M_W2Kinf/Sonypvm3.inf | 3.8 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/M_W2Ksys/SONYPVU1.SYS | 7.9 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/M_W2Ksys/SonyPVM1.sys | 28.2 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/M_W98inf/SONYPVU4.INF | 1.0 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/M_W98inf/SONYPVU5.INF | 1.6 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/M_W98sys/SONYPVU5.sys | 19.0 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/M_W98sys/SONYPVU6.sys | 9.7 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/M_W98vxd/SONYPVU4.pdr | 9.6 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/M_WMEinf/SONYPVU2.INF | 1.5 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/M_WMEsys/SONYPVU2.sys | 9.6 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W2KXPcol/SONYHCY.DLL | 53.2 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W2KXPinf/sonypvs2.inf | 10.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W2KXPinf/sonypvs2audio.inf | 3.4 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W2KXPinf/sonypvs2usb.inf | 1.9 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W2KXPinf/sonypvs3.inf | 10.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W2KXPinf/sonypvs3audio.inf | 3.4 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W2KXPinf/sonypvs3usb.inf | 1.9 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W2KXPsys/Sonyhcp.dll | 3.7 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W2KXPsys/sonyhcb.sys | 6.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W2KXPsys/sonyhcc.sys | 38.7 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W2KXPsys/sonyhcs.sys | 299.9 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W2KXPsys/sonypvs1.sys | 102.2 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W2KXPwhql/SONYHCY.DLL | 53.2 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W2KXPwhql/Sonyhcp.dll | 3.7 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W2KXPwhql/sonyhc.cat | 9.5 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W2KXPwhql/sonyhc2kdisk.inf | 9.4 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W2KXPwhql/sonyhcaudio2k.inf | 3.5 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W2KXPwhql/sonyhcb.sys | 6.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W2KXPwhql/sonyhcc.sys | 38.7 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W2KXPwhql/sonyhcs.sys | 299.9 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W2KXPwhql/sonyhcusb2k.inf | 2.0 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W98MEcol/SONYHCY.DLL | 53.2 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W98MEinf/Sonyhc98.inf | 8.3 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W98MEinf/sonyhcaudio98.inf | 5.6 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W98MEinf/sonyhcusb98.inf | 2.9 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W98MEinf/sonypvs2.inf | 11.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W98MEinf/sonypvs2audio.inf | 5.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W98MEinf/sonypvs2usb.inf | 2.3 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W98MEinf/sonypvs3.inf | 11.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W98MEinf/sonypvs3audio.inf | 5.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W98MEinf/sonypvs3usb.inf | 2.3 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W98MEsys/Sonyhcp.dll | 3.7 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W98MEsys/sonyhcb.sys | 6.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W98MEsys/sonyhcc.sys | 37.9 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W98MEsys/sonyhcs.sys | 299.9 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/S_W98MEsys/sonypvs1.sys | 102.2 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Engine_Engine_Files/corecomp.ini | 28.5 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Engine_ScriptEngine/IScript.dll | 225.3 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Engine_SelfRegistering/ctor.dll | 77.8 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Engine_SelfRegistering/iuser.dll | 176.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Engine_SelfRegistering/objectps.dll | 32.8 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Chinese_(PRC)_Files/_IsRes.dll | 184.3 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Chinese_(PRC)_OS_Independent_Files/infolist.txt | 113 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Chinese_(PRC)_String_Tables/value.shl | 399 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Chinese_(Taiwan)_Files/_IsRes.dll | 180.2 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Chinese_(Taiwan)_OS_Independent_Files/infolist.txt | 113 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Chinese_(Taiwan)_String_Tables/value.shl | 400 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_English_Files/_IsRes.dll | 217.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_English_OS_Independent_Files/infolist.txt | 185 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_English_String_Tables/value.shl | 428 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_French_(Standard)_Files/_IsRes.dll | 229.4 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_French_(Standard)_OS_Independent_Files/infolist.txt | 213 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_French_(Standard)_String_Tables/value.shl | 444 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_German_Files/_IsRes.dll | 225.3 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_German_OS_Independent_Files/infolist.txt | 239 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_German_String_Tables/value.shl | 449 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Italian_Files/_IsRes.dll | 225.3 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Italian_OS_Independent_Files/infolist.txt | 224 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Italian_String_Tables/value.shl | 436 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Japanese_Files/_IsRes.dll | 217.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Japanese_OS_Independent_Files/infolist.txt | 331 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Japanese_String_Tables/value.shl | 438 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/MS.Dat | 443 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/MS_Win2k.txt | 1.5 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/MS_Win98.txt | 2.5 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/MS_WinMe.txt | 1.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/OS.DAT | 447 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/Stream.Dat | 486 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/Stream_Win2kXP.txt | 3.6 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/Stream_Win98Me.txt | 2.0 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/Win2k.txt | 3.1 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/Win98.txt | 2.0 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/WinMe.txt | 1.5 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/WinXP.txt | 2.8 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/infolist.txt | 185 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Language_Independent_OS_Independent_Files/uninstall.exe | 57.3 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Non-SelfRegistering/default.pal | 1.2 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Non-SelfRegistering/isrt.dll | 319.5 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Portuguese_(Standard)_Files/_IsRes.dll | 225.3 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Portuguese_(Standard)_OS_Independent_Files/infolist.txt | 193 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Portuguese_(Standard)_String_Tables/value.shl | 430 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Spanish_Files/_IsRes.dll | 225.3 KB | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Spanish_OS_Independent_Files/infolist.txt | 224 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Spanish_String_Tables/value.shl | 441 bytes | 22 Jun 2015 |
| ikernel.ex_ | 344.9 KB | 4 Sep 2001 |
| layout.bin | 416 bytes | 6 Oct 2003 |
How to Update USB Cable Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the USB Cable driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Sony USB Cable into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Sony Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Sony website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
How to Open Device Manager
In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install a driver from Device Manager
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.