Driver for wch.cn WCH-Link SERIAL - downloading and installing it

WCH-Link SERIAL is a Ports hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by wch.cn. The hardware id of this driver is USB/VID_1A86&PID_8011&MI_00; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Install wch.cn WCH-Link SERIAL driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for wch.cn WCH-Link SERIAL driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 1.6.2023.05 dated 2023-05-10.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is running then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Size of this driver: 12373 bytes (12.08 KB)
Driver rating 4 stars out of 84386 votes.
This driver was released for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 2000 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. How to install wch.cn WCH-Link SERIAL driver using DriverMax

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Search the list until you find the wch.cn WCH-Link SERIAL driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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