Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - WLAN - Realtek RTL8188CU Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter Driver
This driver package is mapped in the Click a Nerd database to Windows hardware ID USB\VID_0BDA&PID_8176. The compatibility records below show every cached Windows target and Hardware ID currently associated with this same Driver GUID.
| Windows Target | Architecture | Hardware ID | Matched ID | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 | 64-bit (x64) | USB\VID_0BDA&PID_8176 | USB\VID_0BDA&PID_8176 | Exact Hardware ID |
| Windows 11 24H2 | 64-bit (x64) | USB\VID_0BDA&PID_8176 | USB\VID_0BDA&PID_8176 | Exact Hardware ID |
Windows 10 and later drivers
This is the product classification stored with the Microsoft Catalog result. It is shown separately from the Click a Nerd cached compatibility records above.
USB\VID_0BDA&PID_8176 is the Windows Plug and Play Hardware ID used for this cached match.
Windows uses Hardware IDs to identify installed devices and match them with compatible driver packages. Click a Nerd maps the Hardware ID to the Microsoft Catalog package identified by Driver GUID fa25aca2-ddd8-42da-a20f-3515cef718f9.
- Download the CAB package from the Microsoft-hosted link above.
- Extract the CAB contents to a folder on the computer.
- Open Device Manager and locate the device you are updating.
- Choose Update driver, then Browse my computer for drivers.
- Select the extracted folder and allow Windows to locate the matching INF for the device.