If none of the above work, accept that modern Windows 10 builds (20H2+) have deprecated critical kernel drivers.
If the above fails, install or VMware with Windows 7/XP, pass the USB smart card reader to the VM, and use the legacy driver there. Setool2 Smart Card Not Found Windows 10 -
One of the most common and frustrating errors encountered by technicians and hobbyists on is: If none of the above work, accept that
Do you have a specific smart card reader model (ACR38U, Omnikey 3121, SCM SDI 010)? Leave a comment below or check the r/smartcard subreddit for model-specific binaries. If none of the above work