Windows 10: Bluetooth Missing/Disappears from my system's settings or Why I've Learned to Hate Windows...

Hi there, I use a Areoplex bluetooth listening device and periodically my bluetooth appears to completely be unable to work. This has been a periodic problem and screamingly frustrating because it seems after every major windows update I have to figure out how to fix what the update has done to my bluetooth. I am posting this link: Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows microsoft.com for context of everything I have tried. I have:-Reset my laptop, -Checked that OS is updated, and it is. -Attempted to reset the bluetooth from the Device Manager Yes, the drivers are hidden-Tried to use the Blueto

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No bluetooth after system restore

Thank you for your reply.

I mean I have used a Windows system restore point. I tried restoring bluetooth with commands in CMD (sfc/scannow; DISM /Online.....) and by updating and uninstalling devices in the device manager. Update did not work. Uninstalling bluetooth devices made Bluetooth disappear out of the hidden devices list.
All my steps I took worked but did not change anything in my bluetooth device list.

I am using the bluetooth of my mainboard. MSI Z370M Gaming Pro AC
My guess would be, that disabling the bluetooth network adapter before using a system restore point, disabled Bluetooth after using the system restore point.

In the device manager I get this message in the USB Device list for a unknown USB Device:
Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)
A request for the USB device descriptor failed.

 

Bluetooth in settings has disappeared

Hello,

To better assist you, we suggest that you start the Bluetooth service and set it to
Automatic. Here are the steps for you to follow:

• Press Windows key + R on the keyboard.
• Type Services.msc without quotes and press
  Enter.
• Right click on Bluetooth Support Service and click on
  Properties.
• Set the Startup type as Automatic, and then click
  Start under Service status.
• Click on OK.

Let us know how it goes.

 

Bluetooth Toggle Missing from settings

Hi, welcome to tenforums. Sorry to hear of your problem.

The forum prompted you to give your full Windows build number so we don't have to keep asking... thanks.

Please post screenshots similar to these:






I assume you mean the Bluetooth option in the first is missing, and the bluetooth tile is missing.

Example solved case (sounds similar): completely uninstall BT and reinstall:
Bluetooth on off switch missing.

Have a look at the driver in the Device Manager- has it just been updated (would be in Update History too - at the bottom).
Consider rolling the driver back: e.g.
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...7-2bfe352778c4

Consider using the driver specified by your manufacturer rather than the one provided by Windows, as suggested here:
Bluetooth On Off toggle Missing From Settings In Windows 10 Pro

You can then prevent that driver being updated using the appropriate tutorial from the Tutorial section.

You have given no details of your PC unfortunately.