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How to Reinstall Bluetooth Driver on Windows 11
Reinstall the Bluetooth driver by following these proper steps
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Updated onJuly 23, 2024
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If you need to reinstall the Bluetooth driver on Windows 11 for any reason, you can follow this article for the proper steps.
Usually, Bluetooth devices work without requiring you toinstall a driver, as the driver is built-in on Windows. However, for better performance, you may need toinstall the latest driver. Similarly, you also may need to reinstall the existing driver. So, this article will show you how to do it in the proper way.
Why should I reinstall a Bluetooth driver on Windows 11?
In very specific cases, you may need to reinstall a Bluetooth driver. These are:
If you notice that the Bluetooth icon or option has simply disappeared, it means there is something wrong. It can be with your Bluetooth adapter or the driver. In most cases, updating or re-installation of the driver should fix the issue. Otherwise, changing the BT adapter is the only option.
How can I reinstall a Bluetooth driver on Windows 11?
Reinstalling a BT driver is a very simple process. However, we suggest you do the following things at first to avoid any unwanted difficulties:
After doing the above things, follow these steps to re-install a Bluetooth driver on Windows 11.
1. Uninstall the Bluetooth driver
Now, you will lose Bluetooth ability on your PC or laptop. To get it back, you will need to install the necessary things again. See the next section for details.
2. Install it again
If you want the latest driver, you should choose the automatic method. If the latest driver has some issues, download or collect the older version of the driver manually and choose that file from the device manager to install.
We recommend you use aspecialized driver updating toolto update or install any drivers on Windows 11 and 10. It is because this tool can download the latest drivers when the Device Manager often fails to detect the latest one.
Otherwise, these driver updaters can scan and update any outdated drivers automatically according to your own schedule.
If you are interested, learnhow to solve Bluetooth not detecting devices on Windows.
This article has shown you how to reinstall the Bluetooth driver on Windows 11 computers. If you have any suggestions or questions, write them down in the comment box.
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Hasibul Kabir
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Hasibul Kabir is a Tech-Enthusiast Blogger, Web Developer & Hobbyist Game Developer. Writing about Technology, mainly Windows, Mac, iOS, etc., is his main focus, besides doing some computer science-related work.
He loves exploring new technology and presenting it with simple words to the audience. When not at work, Hasibul plays video games, explores nature, tastes delicious foods, or learns new things.
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He’s a tech enthusiast, web developer & hobbyist game developer with a keen eye for Windows errors & bugs.
