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Join our monthly Unpacking Software livestream to hear about the latest news, chat and opinion on packaging, software deployment and lifecycle management!

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Chocolatey Product Spotlight

Join the Chocolatey Team on our regular monthly stream where we put a spotlight on the most recent Chocolatey product releases. You'll have a chance to have your questions answered in a live Ask Me Anything format.

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Chocolatey Coding Livestream

Join us for the Chocolatey Coding Livestream, where members of our team dive into the heart of open source development by coding live on various Chocolatey projects. Tune in to witness real-time coding, ask questions, and gain insights into the world of package management. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with our team and contribute to the future of Chocolatey!

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Calling All Chocolatiers! Whipping Up Windows Automation with Chocolatey Central Management

Webinar from
Wednesday, 17 January 2024

We are delighted to announce the release of Chocolatey Central Management v0.12.0, featuring seamless Deployment Plan creation, time-saving duplications, insightful Group Details, an upgraded Dashboard, bug fixes, user interface polishing, and refined documentation. As an added bonus we'll have members of our Solutions Engineering team on-hand to dive into some interesting ways you can leverage the new features available!

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Chocolatey Community Coffee Break

Join the Chocolatey Team as we discuss all things Community, what we do, how you can get involved and answer your Chocolatey questions.

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Chocolatey and Intune Overview

Webinar Replay from
Wednesday, 30 March 2022

At Chocolatey Software we strive for simple, and teaching others. Let us teach you just how simple it could be to keep your 3rd party applications updated across your devices, all with Intune!

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Chocolatey For Business. In Azure. In One Click.

Livestream from
Thursday, 9 June 2022

Join James and Josh to show you how you can get the Chocolatey For Business recommended infrastructure and workflow, created, in Azure, in around 20 minutes.

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The Future of Chocolatey CLI

Livestream from
Thursday, 04 August 2022

Join Paul and Gary to hear more about the plans for the Chocolatey CLI in the not so distant future. We'll talk about some cool new features, long term asks from Customers and Community and how you can get involved!

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Hacktoberfest Tuesdays 2022

Livestreams from
October 2022

For Hacktoberfest, Chocolatey ran a livestream every Tuesday! Re-watch Cory, James, Gary, and Rain as they share knowledge on how to contribute to open-source projects such as Chocolatey CLI.

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Usb-driver-r12-windows.zip Repack Now

Select . Click Have Disk... , then click Browse .

Once finished, unplug and reconnect your device. You can verify it is working by opening your command prompt (cmd), navigating to your ADB folder, and typing adb devices . Your device's serial number should appear on the screen! Alternative Method: The Android SDK Manager

Enables the Android Debug Bridge interface for command-line control.

: A text file indicating the specific revision package info (Revision 12), ensuring the Android SDK Manager recognizes the correct version. Step-by-Step Installation Guide for Windows 10 and 11

Note: Other manufacturers, such as FTDI or specific Android device manufacturers (e.g., universal ADB drivers), may also use "R12" versioning, but Prolific is the most prominent match for this specific naming syntax. usb-driver-r12-windows.zip

: This driver allows Windows to recognize Android devices (like Nexus or Pixel units) via USB, specifically for use with ADB (Android Debug Bridge).

The “usb-driver-r12-windows.zip” driver is with all these Windows versions, but Windows 10 and 11 may sometimes prefer newer drivers. If you encounter issues, consider installing Google’s latest USB driver (newer than R12) from the Android Developers website .

Deploying and testing Android apps directly from Android Studio to a physical phone.

Congratulations! Your Android device should now be properly recognized by your Windows computer, enabling all ADB, Fastboot, and file transfer capabilities. Select

If you are still having trouble, here are a few common solutions:

Often used to bridge smartphones (Android/iOS) to PCs for file transfers via MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) or for debugging.

Open .

The file is a specialized driver package used to establish a stable communication link between a Windows computer and hardware devices that require the "R12" revision of USB connectivity software. While many modern USB devices are "plug-and-play," professional hardware like audio interfaces, data loggers, and certain OEM development boards often require these specific drivers to function correctly. What is the "R12" USB Driver? Once finished, unplug and reconnect your device

1. The INF File Does Not Contain Digital Signature Information

While designed for older versions, the driver often works on Windows 11, though Windows may require you to "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement."

Avoid downloading the file from unverified third‑party websites, as they may host modified or outdated versions that could harm your computer or provide incorrect functionality.