How to Reinstall Bluetooth Driver on Windows 11/10?

What Is Bluetooth?

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology standard. It is used to exchange data between fixed and mobile devices over short distances.

Nowadays, many computers support the Bluetooth feature. Bluetooth devices don’t have cables. It is convenient to use them. For example, if your computer supports Bluetooth and this feature is enabled, you can connect your device with a Bluetooth headset to listen to the sound from the device. You can move to another place (within the technical distance) without taking off the headset.

But in the process of using the Bluetooth device, you may encounter some problems like the Bluetooth device is not connected, sound popping and lagging, Bluetooth device keeps disconnecting, etc.

The best method to solve the Bluetooth issues is to reinstall the Bluetooth driver on your computer. If you don’t know how to do this, you can follow the guide mentioned in this post to solve your issue.

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How to Reinstall Bluetooth Driver on Windows 11/10?

Step 1: Uninstall the Bluetooth Driver on Windows 11/10

If you want to reinstall the Bluetooth driver, you need to first uninstall it from your Windows 11/1o device. Here is a simple guide on how to uninstall Bluetooth driver on Windows 11/10:

1. Right-click on the Start button and select Device Manager.
2. Find the Bluetooth option in Device Manager and click it to expand it.
3. Right-click the Bluetooth driver you want to uninstall and select Uninstall device.
4. On the pop-up interface, check Delete the driver software for this device.
5. Click the Uninstall button to confirm the operation.
6. After the uninstallation, you need to restart your computer.

Step 2: Reinstall the Bluetooth Driver on Windows 11/10

In theory, the latest version of the Windows Bluetooth driver will be automatically installed after you restart your computer. But the most recommended way to get the new version is to manually download Bluetooth driver from the laptop or Bluetooth manufacturer website and then manually install it on your device.

For example, if you want to install Bluetooth driver for your Dell laptop, go can search for a Dell Bluetooth driver using your web browser and select the result from Dell’s official site. Then, you can search for the Bluetooth driver via your Dell Service Tag, Dell EMC Product ID, or Model. After that, you can select your needed driver to download and then install it on your computer.

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Other Methods to Fix Windows Bluetooth Driver Issues?

You can also use other methods to fix Windows 11/10 Bluetooth driver issues. For example, you can use the Windows Bluetooth troubleshooter (a Windows built-in tool) to fix issues. You can also update the Bluetooth driver to the latest version and see if the issue can be solved.

Way 1: Run Windows Bluetooth Troubleshooter

On Windows 10

1. Go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot.
2. Under Find and fix other problems, select Bluetooth.
3. Click the Run the troubleshooter button and follow the on-screen instructions to find and fix issues.

On Windows 11

1. Click Start and go to Settings > System > Troubleshot > Other troubleshooters.
2. Find Bluetooth and click the Run button next to it.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to find and fix issues.

Way 2: Update the Windows Bluetooth Driver to the Latest Version

The following guide is available on both Windows 10 and Windows 11:

1. Right-click Start and select Device Manager.
2. Click Bluetooth in Device Manager to expand it.
3. Right-click the target Bluetooth adapter name and select Uninstall device.
4. Click Uninstall from the pop-up window to confirm the operation.
5. After the uninstallation, you need to restart your computer. Then, the system will install the latest version of the Bluetooth driver on your PC.
6. If the system doesn’t automatically reinstall the driver, you can go to Action > Scan for hardware changes in Device Manager to get the driver.

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Reinstall Bluetooth Driver on Windows 11/10

After reading this post, you should know how to reinstall the Windows Bluetooth driver on your device to solve Bluetooth errors. Of course, you can also use other methods mentioned in this post to help you out. We hope these solutions work for you.

Should you have any other related issues, you can let us know in the comments.