'Problem reading your Smartcard' error - NHS England Digital
Plug the reader directly into your computer rather than a USB hub.
Some articles suggest resetting smart card-related registry keys (backup first): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography\Calais\SmartCards
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'Problem reading your Smartcard' error - NHS England Digital
Plug the reader directly into your computer rather than a USB hub.
Some articles suggest resetting smart card-related registry keys (backup first): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography\Calais\SmartCards