Feb 28, 2019 A Bluetooth adapter, also known as a Bluetooth dongle, is a USB device able to receive and transmit Bluetooth wireless signals. If your computer or other compatible device (such as a mouse, keyboard or music player) lacks Bluetooth, the Bluetooth adapter may be able to bridge the problem and ferry the signals for the device.
Aug. 22, 2018 / Updated by Bessie Shaw to Windows 10
Bluetooth not available or Bluetooth not working problem has been annoying the hardcore Windows users after the Windows 10 Creators Update or the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. Parts of the machines, which are updated to the Windows 10 Creators via the manual way, suffer the Bluetooth connection issue apparently. It is said that Broadcom Bluetooth LE radios, Realtek Bluetooth chip or so intensively runs into Bluetooth problems on the Creators computers. Users fail to find any Bluetooth device in the Device Manager. So do the Redmond devices--Arch Touch Bluetooth mouse is in an unstable connection to the Creators computer. The 'Bluetooth no available' problem also affects related devices like Bluetooth mouse, Bluetooth keyboard, Bluetooth audio devices, etc.
Microsoft has promised to repair the bugs that cause the Bluetooth not working and urged users not to download and install the v1703 by hand if they want to work with a stable computer. Now the Creators Update has come to a halt in case the computers carrying that hardware get stuck on the Bluetooth issue. And the Redmond giant suggested the users use other mouses in place of the Arch Touch mouse or the Arch Touch mouse for Surface.
Nonetheless, what about the users who have manually updated to the latest Windows 10 build? Are there any workarounds to release this pain caused by Bluetooth?
Today, let's have a close look at how to fix the Bluetooth not available problem on the Windows 10 Creators Update.
See Also:Microsoft Arc Mouse Drivers for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP
Top 4 Ways to Fix Bluetooth Not Available Issue on Windows 10 Creators Update/Fall Creators Update PC
Here we've had top 4 solutions for the Bluetooth not working or not connected problem. Though Microsoft hasn't given the new update deadline, you can still exclude culprits that result in the issue.
Way 1. Configure Bluetooth Features on the Windows 10 Creators Update
When there's no Bluetooth connection, you need to check the Bluetooth-related settings to see if some of the configurations are disabled. If so, re-enable them to make it work.
Step 1. Turn off the Airplane Mode and Enable the Bluetooth Feature
1. Use Widows shortcut keysWin + I to launch Settings.
2. Go to the Network & Internet menu.
3. Select Airplane mode tab on the left side.
4. On the right side, turn off the Airplane mode.
5. Turn on the Bluetooth.
See Also:Windows 10 Airplane Mode ON or OFF Errors and Solutions
Step 2. Make Sure the Bluetooth Devices Are Enabled
1. Back to the home page of the Settings.
2. Go to the Devices menu.
3. Select Bluetooth & other devices tab.
4. On the right side, make sure the Bluetooth is turned on.
5. Click More Bluetooth options below.
6. Tick the three options and click OK.
You can also right-click the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar to try adding or showing the Bluetooth devices.
Step 3. Use Troubleshoot to Fix Bluetooth Not Available
1. Back to the home page of the Settings.
2. Go to the Update & security menu.
3. Select the Troubleshoot tab on the right side.
4. On the left side, highlight the Bluetooth.
5. Click the Run the troubleshooter.
Windows 10 Creators will detect and fix the Bluetooth not working problems automatically. You can wait and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the repair.
Way 2. Enable Bluetooth-related Services
When some Bluetooth-related services are disabled, the computer will come across the 'Bluetooth not available' or 'Bluetooth not connected' issue after the Windows 10 Creators Update/Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. So go to the Windows Services to have a check.
1. Use Windows shortcut keysWin + R to open the Run.
2. Type services.msc and press the Enter.
3. Double-click the Bluetooth Support service.
4. Click the Start button if it is stopped
5. Select the Automatic from the Startup type list.
6. Go to the Log On tab.
7. Tick the Local System account.
8. Click OK.
9. Reboot the computer.
Also, go to the Dependencies tab and check other Bluetooth-related devices. If they are disabled as well, re-enable them with the same steps. After that, enable the Bluetooth feature and connect your Bluetooth device to the computer to see if the problem still persists.
Way 3. Repair Bluetooth Drivers to Fix the 'Bluetooth Not Available' Issue
Repairing the Bluetooth drivers is also helpful to fix the 'Bluetooth not available' issue on the Windows 10 Creators Update or the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update PC because outdated broken or incorrectly configured Bluetooth drivers will cause issues like Bluetooth speaker sound delay problem, no Bluetooth connection issue and more. In this case, it is you can use professional driver troubleshooters, like Driver Talent, to update or repair the Bluetooth drivers.
The driver troubleshooter offers the best match official or WHQL Bluetooth drivers for the Windows 10 Creators computer. You can get it directly via the button above and follow the steps below to solve the problem:
1. Click the Scan to detect problematic Bluetooth drivers.
2. Click Update or Repair to download the best match Bluetooth driver.
3. Perform a restart to make the driver changes take effect.
Note: It is better to backup drivers before any system changes in case other issues occur.
Way 4. Fix 'Bluetooth Not Available' by Downgrading Windows 10 Creators Update
If all of the methods above don’t work, downgrading the Windows 10 Creators maybe your last choice. If the Windows 10 Creators Update or Windows 10 Fall Creators Update was updated from the Windows 10 Anniversary Update (v1607) or upgraded from the Windows 7/8.1, then you can go and roll back to it's the previous version on condition that the Windows.old file (stored in C:Windows.old) is intact.
See Also:How to Downgrade Windows 10 to Windows 8.1, 8 or 7
1. Launch the Settings.
2. Go to the Update & security menu.
3. Select the Recovery tab.
4. Click Restart now under the Advanced startup.
5. Click Troubleshoot.
6. Click the Go back to the previous build option.
Then follow the on-screen instructions to rollback to an earlier Windows build. This is the accessible workaround to fix the Bluetooth not working issue after the Windows 10 Creators Update/Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.
For more clear operation steps, refer to the video: How to Fix Bluetooth Not Working on Windows 10
See Also:How to Fix Arc Touch Bluetooth Mouse Not Working after Windows 10 Creators Update
That's it. If all the above tips are still not working, you might need to wait for a hotfix by Microsoft. And you can comment below or click the LEFT MENU on this page for help if you have any question on fixing the Bluetooth not available issue after the Windows 10 Creators Update/Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. Any other Windows 10-related issue, please see Windows 10 section on this site.
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The Bluetooth CSR 4.0 Dongle comes with software driver CD and is compatible with Windows 10, and all prior versions of Windows. Installing the driver CD including the setup is simple and shown in this multi-page article. If you are having a driver issue such as a missing peripheral device for your Bluetooth speaker, and it is not working, then this article might bring some light and a solution that MIGHT work. I say might because I have tested it only on one PC, which had a clean basic default installation of Windows 7 64-bit.
Review
I bought this USB dongle for connecting my PC to the MS-132BT Bluetooth Speaker, and the Bluetooth Speakers Module. The dongle worked extremely well and I was very pleased with ease of driver installation and operating system integration. This particular dongle has a blue data light that I especially liked as it gives a visual indication of data transfer.
Although this dongle and its drivers work fine, I discovered one problem that appears to be with the software, and in particular Windows 7 not installing the peripheral device drivers. This issue is with the OS and will therefore occur with almost all Bluetooth dongles, however I have decided to include a solution with this one as it is the most widely used. Whilst Windows 7 recognised the Bluetooth dongle in the USB port and automatically installed the necessary drivers for that, it was unable to find the drivers for the peripheral devices. A yellow exclamation mark near the Bluetooth peripheral device usually indicates that Windows was unable to find the necessary drivers for it. I then installed the software in the accompanying CD but it did not solve the problem.
The peripheral device driver usually comes with the device that you are connecting to, unfortunately there was no driver CD accompanying my China-manufactured speaker. Android phones are able to connect and begin using them straightaway, without any additional software or configuration, therefore, I would expect my PC to operate in the same way, but it does not.
I trawled the internet for a solution but could not find any. One site had me install the Intel PROset drivers, which did not work. Another site wanted me to install a program that presumably scans the whole computer of any drivers, installs a virus, and steals passwords in the process. I then saw a whole bunch of YouTube tutorials, none of which had any solutions. I downloaded and installed a whole bunch of programs mentioned on blogs and forums, none of which helped, except make my computer slower! Thanks!
I visited the Microsoft site multiple times only to find that it simply mentions the problem with the advice to find the driver from the speaker manufacturer. The speaker manufacturer expects you to get it from the chipset vendor, and the chipset vendor sends you back to the manufacturer!
Unfortunately, this dongle does not have any discernable name to help determine the manufacturer; hence, I decided to open it to see what chipset it had. After peering through a microscope for a few minutes I was able to determine the chips used. The main Bluetooth IC was CSR8510 A10U, K816MK404, whilst the other larger IC was CHK24C64, 6TS2009PA. Hence, this is where my trail of investigation began for the search of the elusive drivers. If you have the same problem connecting your Bluetooth speakers, then this multi-page article has the solution and drivers that you can use for windows 7 64-bit, which is the computer I have tested them on. It could work for other operating systems, however as Scotty always says, I cannot guarantee it Captain!
Price/eBay
The Bluetooth CSR 4.0 Dongle can cost as little as two pounds on the auction site and it comes all the way from China. This one came in a bubble pack with a driver CD that was not required as Windows 7 automatically installed the correct drivers for it. I thought it was very good value and worth getting. You could buy a few dozens of these and have your whole organization networked without having to dig around and install wires.
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