Windows 10 and 11 automatically update FTDI drivers, which can "brick" clone cables. Users run vagcomhwtype.exe to roll back or identify the specific chipset (FT232RL, CH340, etc.) to find the correct cracked driver.
| Item | Official | Counterfeit (where you see vagcomhwtype.exe ) | |------|----------|------------------------------------------------| | Executable | VCDS.exe | vagcomhwtype.exe , VCDSloader.exe , etc. | | License | Paid, per-interface | Cracked / keygen | | Updates | Free from Ross-Tech | Blocked (must use old version) | | Support | Full | None | | Risk | None | Malware, bricked car modules | vagcomhwtypeexe link
: It reads the internal chipset—typically an ATmega162—to determine the specific "HW Type" (e.g., 0x44, 0x46). Bootloader Verification Windows 10 and 11 automatically update FTDI drivers,