This is the most common question for a driver this old. The official answer from HP is that it is not designed for newer operating systems. The unofficial reality is that it might work. Many users have successfully installed Windows 8.1 drivers on Windows 10. You can attempt to install it using Windows' compatibility mode (right-click the file > Properties > Compatibility tab). However, be aware that you are unsupported territory. It may work perfectly, cause intermittent issues, or fail to install. You will likely find newer drivers for your specific laptop model on HP's support website for Windows 10.

Select and check "Delete the driver software for this device".

While this driver was originally released for Windows 8.1, it remains the go-to solution for legacy HP notebooks facing Wi-Fi dropouts or "No Internet" errors on Windows 10.

Disable Bluetooth functionality if Wi-Fi drops when using wireless headphones.

If you are deploying this driver, it is important to manage performance expectations based on the hardware's inherent design limitations: : The

: Within Device Manager , right-click the Ralink card, select Properties , and navigate to the Power Management tab. Uncheck the box that reads "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" .

This driver is compatible with a vast array of HP notebooks, including:

Select the specific version from 2013/2015 rather than the generic Microsoft one. ⚠️ Important Note for 2021

If the manual installation of sp64825.exe yields recurrent driver crashes or drops, the underlying physical chip may be failing, or it may be fundamentally incompatible with newer operating system updates. In this scenario, the most effective long-term solutions include:

Right-click the Windows Start Menu button and select . Expand the Network adapters section.

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HP Pavilion, Envy, and Sleekbook series notebooks.

Right-click the Windows Start Menu button and select . Expand the Network adapters section.