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12-25-2023 10:47 AM
hey i have Qualcomm Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 4.0 Adapter i think its that cause ive tried the uninstall the device and get generic bluetooth but it doesnt work when ive tried that method after uninstalling the driver when i restart my laptop it just shows this driver instead of generic so i dont know what to do
12-25-2023 11:08 AM
Hi:
The only suggestion I can offer would be to try this version of the BT driver:
See if this W10 Atheros BT driver works for you...
10.0.1.0
https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp72001-72500/sp72163.exe
OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 10 32
Microsoft Windows 10 64
LANGUAGE(S): Global
DEVICES SUPPORTED:
Atheros AR3011 Bluetooth 3.0 + HS Adapter
Qualcomm Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 4.0 + HS Adapter
Qualcomm Atheros AR9462 Bluetooth 4.0 + HS Adapter
Qualcomm Atheros QCA9565 Bluetooth 4.0 + HS Adapter
Qualcomm Atheros QCA9565 Bluetooth 4.0 Adapter
- Provides support for Windows 10.
12-25-2023 02:24 PM
Um so u cant seem to be able to install the driver cause it reanstalls the prevoius one instantly after i uninstall it and when i try it says the existed productversion is higher than your productversion installation Quit. how do i make it so it doesnt installl it automatically
12-25-2023 02:29 PM
Unfortunately, that I do not know.
If the driver came from Windows update, there is a way to prevent it from installing but if it installs instantly then the driver is on the PC.
Unfortunately, I won't be able to help you any further.