Bluetooth Driver Installer for Windows

Bluetooth Driver Installer 1.0.0.151 is a small free Windows tool that helps when your PC has a Bluetooth adapter but no working driver for it. It detects the adapter and installs a generic Bluetooth driver so that headphones, mice, keyboards and phones can connect again. You can download Bluetooth Driver Installer for Windows from bluetoothinstaller.com.

When is this tool useful?

Typical situations: a cheap USB Bluetooth dongle came without a driver disc and Windows does not recognise it; Bluetooth disappeared after a Windows update; the laptop maker's driver page no longer lists your model; or Device Manager shows an unknown device with a yellow warning sign. In such cases the tool looks at the adapter's hardware information and sets up a driver that makes it usable. It does not replace the manufacturer's own driver package and may not unlock every feature of the adapter, but it often brings basic Bluetooth back when nothing else does.

What should I try first?

• Check Windows Update, including optional driver updates.
• Download the driver from the website of your laptop or adapter maker.
• In Device Manager, uninstall the Bluetooth device and restart so Windows reinstalls it.

If none of this works, Bluetooth Driver Installer is a reasonable next step.

How do I use it?

1. Create a Windows restore point.
2. Download the tool from the official website and run it.
3. Let it detect your adapter and follow the prompts.
4. Restart the PC and pair a device to test the connection.

Is it safe?

Installing drivers always carries some risk, which is why a restore point matters: if something goes wrong, you can roll back. Download the tool only from its own site, since driver utilities are often repackaged with adware on download portals. Read each installer screen before clicking through.

Is it free and how big is it?

Yes, it is free, and the download is about 3.18 MB according to catalogue data.

Where can I see what changed?

The developer publishes update information on the same site.

Why does my device still not work?

Some adapters need a vendor-specific driver for advanced features such as high-quality audio codecs, and some Bluetooth problems are caused by power settings rather than drivers. In Device Manager, open the adapter's properties and untick the option that lets Windows turn it off to save power. Also check that Bluetooth is switched on in Windows settings and in any laptop hardware switch.

Pros and cons

• Pro: can revive adapters without a vendor driver.
• Pro: tiny and free.
• Pro: simple one-purpose tool.
• Con: generic driver may lack some adapter features.
• Con: not a substitute for the manufacturer's driver.

Are there alternatives?

For drivers in general, our listings include Driver Easy, DriverMax, Advanced Driver Updater and DriverPack Solution.