Windows 10: Bluetooth stopped working. Can't find a fix anywhere.

So I recently did a Disk Cleanup and Defragmentation, after resetting my computer I found I couldn't connect to Bluetooth and that it was apparently turned off, I clicked "Add a device" and it said it couldn't connect. This has happened before but I eventually fixed it, however, I couldn't remember how.My PC doesn't have a toggle for Bluetooth, not in Settings nor in the Action Center, so I couldn't do anything there. So, I started Googling and tried multiple things; I tried updating drivers they were up-to-date, resetting my PC multiple times, I uninstalled the drivers from Device Manager a

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Can't get Bluetooth working...

If your sure that its recognised properly then have a look on this links page http://www.holtmann.org/linux/bluetooth/

The only thing i can think of to fix if it isnt recognised by linux is the following:

Firstly you have to find out what chipset your bluetooth dongle uses.
Secondly i think your going to have to basically compile your own kernel and include the module for the chipset that your bluetooth dongle uses.
Thirdly depending on if you add it to the kernel or as like built in you will have to add the name of the module to a config file which is used when you boot linux.

If the kernel doesnt have support for your bluetooth dongle then you can either try and find a different copy of the kernel which does or try and find the driver for it.

To recompile your own kernel however requires a whole guide itself , plus different linux distro's will have different kernels with different options and slightly different config files.

Only thing i can suggest is going to www.gentoo.org and reading through their handbook, its basically step by step setting up linux manually, in the handbook there is a page or two on recompiling your kernel for your particular configuration.

 

Bluetooth speaker doesn't work

Hi,

It's really odd that your Bluetooth speaker stopped working with your computer, while it works fine with your other devices. We suggest that you remove your device from the paired list on your computer, and pair it again. You may also check this
article to learn how to Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows 10. You'll find the troubleshooting
steps for your concern on the list of questions in the article.

We're looking forward to your feedback.

 

Programs not working

In post 26 there were steps listed to fix the operating system corruption.
Are you able to follow them?
In post 29 was the suggested dism repair command.