Disconnect the reader from your PC's USB port before starting the driver setup. Extract the downloaded .zip file into a dedicated folder.
After installing the ACR1281U-C8 driver, you may need to configure it to work with your smart card. Here are the steps: acr1281u-c8 driver windows 11
Simply installing the driver doesn't tell you if the reader can read cards. You need the . Disconnect the reader from your PC's USB port
v1.1.8.0 (supports Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, both x86/x64) acr1281u-c8 driver windows 11