Ftdibus Sys Hot! May 2026

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\ftdibus.sys

In simple terms, ftdibus.sys allows Windows to communicate with FTDI chips over USB. When you plug in a device containing an FTDI chip, Windows loads this driver, which creates a virtual COM port (e.g., COM3 ). Your terminal software (PuTTY, Tera Term, etc.) then uses that COM port to send and receive serial data. ftdibus sys

Found this useful? Share it with a fellow engineer or sysadmin. C:\Windows\System32\drivers\ftdibus

Virginia Living Magazine

804-622-2612
VirginiaLiving.com/