Prolific PL-2303 - Cable (CA-42 Generic) Driver Download
The PL-2303 - Cable (CA-42 Generic) is a device manufactured by Prolific. You can unlock features and improve performance by updating its driver. Visitors have downloaded this file "PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_10311.exe" 14,317 times with an aggregate rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 18 reviews. Our users report success installing this driver update on PCs running Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 3.1 MB.
Supported Models
PL-2303 - Cable (CA-42 Generic)
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2008, Windows 2008 (64 bit), Windows Vista, Windows Vista (64 bit), Windows 2003, Windows 2003 (64 bit), Windows XP, Windows XP (64 bit), Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows 98SE
File Name
Versions
3.3.3.114 (10-Apr-2009)
Additional Notes
Setup Installer Revision Note History
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System Requirement:
. Supports the following Windows OSes:
- Windows 98SE
- Windows ME
- Windows 2000 SP4
- Windows XP SP2 and above (32-bit)
- Windows Server 2003 (32-bit)
- Windows Server 2008 (32/64 bit versions)
- Windows Vista (32/64 bit versions)
. USB host controller
. Device using PL-2303H/HX/X version chip
Supported device ID and product strings:
. VID_067B&PID_2303 for "Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port"
Release Notes:
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PL2303 Driver Installer v1.0.3.11
Changes from Installer v1.0.2.5:
. Fixed problem when running installer in Windows Server
Uploaded By
Diego Ospina Hernández (DG Member) on 20-Jul-2009
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Step 1 - Download Your Driver
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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.
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