The API Generic USB K/B is a type of mouse manufactured by Genius. Updating this driver fixes tracking problems, intermittent or no connectivity and can unlock some advanced features of your type of mouse. This version of "geniusmouse.zip" has been downloaded 5,740 times with a user rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 20 reviews. Our users report success installing this driver update on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 1.1 MB.
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5.01.00.01 (2000-01-20) via .inf
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The drivers are for windows 2000, i have just installed in on a windows xp machine and it works fine. Unzip and copy the files to a diskette and run setup.
Ineke (DG Member) on 30-Jun-2002
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
Name | Size | Date |
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genius mouse/layout.bin | 636 bytes | 29 Mar 2000 |
genius mouse/_sys1.cab | 334.7 KB | 29 Mar 2000 |
genius mouse/German.doc | 29.2 KB | 31 Mar 2000 |
genius mouse/README.TXT | 3.2 KB | 31 Mar 2000 |
genius mouse/setup.lid | 60 bytes | 29 Mar 2000 |
genius mouse/_ISDel.exe | 27.6 KB | 27 Oct 1998 |
genius mouse/Setup.exe | 73.7 KB | 12 Jan 1999 |
genius mouse/setupdir/0009/_Setup.dll | 34.8 KB | 29 Sep 1998 |
genius mouse/setupdir/0007/_Setup.dll | 35.3 KB | 8 Oct 1998 |
genius mouse/DATA.TAG | 129 bytes | 29 Mar 2000 |
genius mouse/os.dat | 450 bytes | 27 Jul 1998 |
genius mouse/setup.ins | 63.2 KB | 28 Mar 2000 |
genius mouse/data1.cab | 309.6 KB | 29 Mar 2000 |
genius mouse/SETUP.INI | 118 bytes | 29 Mar 2000 |
genius mouse/_inst32i.ex_ | 296.7 KB | 23 Feb 1999 |
genius mouse/nopress/ser/gensmser.inf | 2.0 KB | 28 Mar 2000 |
genius mouse/nopress/ser/gensmser.sys | 19.7 KB | 29 Mar 2000 |
genius mouse/nopress/usb/gensmusb.inf | 2.7 KB | 29 Mar 2000 |
genius mouse/nopress/usb/GNUSBCLT.SYS | 7.7 KB | 29 Mar 2000 |
genius mouse/nopress/ps2/gekeybd.inf | 25.1 KB | 28 Mar 2000 |
genius mouse/nopress/ps2/gensmps2.inf | 4.4 KB | 28 Mar 2000 |
genius mouse/nopress/ps2/gensmps2.sys | 47.3 KB | 29 Mar 2000 |
genius mouse/_user1.cab | 1.5 KB | 29 Mar 2000 |
genius mouse/lang.dat | 23.5 KB | 12 Jan 1999 |
To get the API Generic USB K/B 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 Genius API Generic USB K/B 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 Genius Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right 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.
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
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.