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Caution - Windows update bricks fake FTDI chips

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Gary:
Yeah, I suppose Mouser is pretty legit and safe, but I've heard many stories of counterfeit stuff making its way into legitimate retailers. I'll just assume my stuff is okay.

tbone321:
Like I said, I believe that Mouser is one of their authorized distributors and if so, then they get their chips directly from the manufacturer.  Mouser also has a good rep and they have it by making sure that the parts that they sell are what they are claimed to be.

n1ist:
I wouldn't expect problems from Mouser;  fake Arduinos and usb-rs485 adapters from eBay are more at risk...
/mike

TexasStingray:
Is there a way to prevent windows from updating this driver?

n1ist:
Microchip removed that version of the driver from Windows update, so I think you should be OK now.
/mike

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