Libusb-win64 Filter Installer [portable]

libusb-win32

You are most likely looking for (which supports both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows) or the libusbK project. These projects use a specific tool called the Filter Installer to wrap generic drivers around specific USB devices.

Part 5: Removing or Reverting the Filter

For Developers

Step 4: Choose the Driver Type

  1. Device Detection: Scans for USB devices using SetupAPI and Configuration Manager.
  2. Registry Manipulation: Adds LowerFilters or UpperFilters value under the device’s hardware key in HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\.
  3. Driver Package Installation: Copies libusb0.sys (or libusbK.sys) to %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\ and registers it as a service.
  4. Reboot Requirement (sometimes): For the filter to be loaded by PnP manager.

4.2 Compatibility

The LibUSB-Win64 filter driver is a kernel-mode driver that allows LibUSB-Win64 to access USB devices on Windows platforms. The filter driver acts as a middleman between the LibUSB-Win64 library and the USB device, enabling the library to send and receive data to and from the device. libusb-win64 filter installer

Uninstall filter

libusb-win64-filter-installer.exe /?