Windows 10. In the search box on the taskbar, type device manager, then select Device Manager from the menu. Open Device Manager.

In the search box on the taskbar, enter device manager, then select Device Manager. Select a category to see names of devices, then right-click (or press and hold) the one you’d like to update. Select Search automatically for updated driver software. Select Update Driver.

Windows 10. In the search box on the taskbar, type device manager, then select Device Manager from the menu. Open Device Manager.

Windows 7 and 8.1: Run a troubleshooter. Update the device driver. Error codes in Device Manager. If the above steps didn't help you resolve your problem or were not available, locate your error code in the following table, and follow the recommended resolutions for that error code.

Click Start, point to All Programs, point to. Accessories, and then click Command Prompt. At a command prompt, type the following command , and then press ENTER: set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1. For Windows 8 and later: From Start, search for device manager, and select Device Manager from the search results.

There are two ways to open Registry Editor in Windows 10: In the search box on the taskbar, type regedit, then select Registry Editor (Desktop app) from the results. Right-click Start , then select Run. Type regedit in the Open: box, and then select OK.

Bluetooth doesn't work after a Windows update is installed. Bluetooth doesn't work after you upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 10. Bluetooth doesn't appear in Device Manager, and there are no unknown devices listed. To get started, select a heading to see more info.

Windows 10 usually finds devices automatically when you plug them in or turn them on. If it doesn't, follow these steps: Select Start > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices. Select Add Bluetooth or other device and follow the instructions. Add a device to a Windows 10 PC.

Click Start, point to All Programs, point to. Accessories, and then click Command Prompt. At a command prompt, type the following command , and then press ENTER: set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1. For Windows 8 and later: From Start, search for device manager, and select Device Manager from the search results.

Windows 11 Windows 10. Before you start, make sure that your Windows 11 PC supports Bluetooth. For more info on how to check, see Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows. If you need help adding a device without Bluetooth capabilities, see Add a device to a Windows PC. Turn on Bluetooth.