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Wireless Keyboard/mouse driver package

paul croft 20 Reputation points
2025-09-21T14:19:45.77+00:00

Driver version 9.4.156.0

Hi. I am buying a new windows 11 desktop PC, to replace my aging windows 10 pc. I

have a wireless Microsoft comfort keyboard 1.0A model 1027 and a Microsoft wireless optical mouse 2.0. These worked on windows 7 before I upgraded to windows 10. The keyboard and mouse are still in good condition, but looking on Microsoft support page I cannot see the driver package 9.4.156.0 to download and try using, and the only way is to try is via device manager, and then possibly use the compatibility mode to use as a windows 7 driver. The last update for this package is 12/4/2013. So bearing in mind that is twelve years ago, it has given me good service. I do not want to risk downloading drivers, other than from Microsoft. So with this in mind, would you advise to still try, and see if a windows driver package, is available, and may work. Or instead just purchase a new keyboard and mouse instead.? Thank you.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
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  1. Randy Baroja 20,600 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-09-21T15:42:00.5266667+00:00

    Hi,

    Nice to meet you! I'm Randy, an Independent Advisor.

    You can try plugging in the receiver first and let Windows 11 automatically install its generic HID drivers, which usually give you basic keyboard and mouse functionality even without the old 2013 driver package. If it doesn’t work right away, you can go into Device Manager and attempt to install the old driver in Windows 7 compatibility mode it won’t harm your system, but the worst case is that it simply won’t function properly. Since Microsoft no longer supports IntelliType/IntelliPoint, advanced features like special key mappings may not work. So in short: yes, it’s worth plugging it in and seeing if Windows 11 picks it up with its generic driver, but if it doesn’t, then replacing them is the safer, long-term solution.

    Kind regards,

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