The Targus PA088E USB to Serial Port Adapter is a legacy solution designed to connect serial-based hardware—like modems, barcode readers, and PDAs—to modern computers lacking a dedicated COM port. While the device was originally built for Windows XP and Vista, it can still function on Windows 10 64-bit with the correct driver configuration. Download Driver for Targus PA088E
Open Device Manager: Right-click the Start button and select Device Manager. targus+pa088e+driver+windows+10+64+bit+link
Windows 10 may already have a compatible driver in its database. To check: Plug in the adapter and open Device Manager (right-click the Start button). The Targus PA088E USB to Serial Port Adapter
The Targus PA088E is a legacy USB 2.0 Laptop Docking Station, originally released in the mid-to-late 2000s. It was designed to add multiple ports (VGA, Ethernet, Audio, and USB 2.0) to laptops via a single USB 2.0 connection. At its peak, it was a popular solution for Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Toshiba laptops running Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7. Windows 10 may already have a compatible driver
If you plug the PA088E into Windows 10 and get this error: