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Remove Bluetooth Device Failed: How to Force Delete It
Enable the necessary services in order to remove Bluetooth devices
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Updated onOctober 8, 2024
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To fix various driver issues on your PC, you will need a dedicated tool to find the freshest and the original drivers. You can use PC HelpSoft Driver Updater to do it in 3 easy steps:
If you’re getting a Remove Bluetooth device failed error when trying to delete a previously connected device, you’re in the right place.
This annoying error usually stems from driver issues or problems with the Bluetooth service. We’ll walk you through the exact steps that’ll help you fix this ASAP. Let’s get started.
1. Update your drivers
Another way that we recommend you update your drivers is to use dedicated software. In doing that, you will avoid causing any damage to your system by mistakenly downloading the wrong ones.
A dedicated tool will not only streamline the updating process but will also help you maintaining your drivers by notifying you when they go out of date.
⇒Get PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
2. Uninstall Bluetooth devices
1.Right-click theStarticon, then select Device Manager from the list.
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Select theViewtab.
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Click onShow hidden devices.
4.Expand the Bluetooth section, then right-clicking on the device you had trouble removing and selectingUninstall.
5.Restartyour PC.
Uninstalling your Bluetooth driver will force remove any Bluetooth device in Windows 10. This is also how you can remove a device that’s not working in Windows 10.
3. Set Bluetooth services to Automatic
4. Use the built-in troubleshooter
After the troubleshooter is finished, check if the problem is still there.
5. Clean your Registry
In addition, you can best usespecialized repair softwareto eliminate the clutter in your registry and repair damaged registry files in minutes.
What to do if you can’t remove a Bluetooth device in Windows 11?
At least when it comes to connecting or removing a Bluetooth device, the new OS is not much different from Windows 10.
You will notice some differences in the Settings menu for the Bluetooth & devices section, and it’s easier to remove a device, but otherwise, it’s mostly the same.
Missing orcorrupted registry keysmay prevent you from removing Bluetooth devices. This problem may occur if third-party software or malware operates inappropriate changes in the Bluetooth Registry keys.
Updatingorreinstalling the Bluetooth drivers, enabling related services fromservices.msc, and cleaning your Registry should all contribute to fixing the error that stops you from removing the Bluetooth device.
Just as with other errors such asBluetooth mouse not workingorBluetooth headset not being recognized, keeping your operating system up to date is an essential maintance step.
We hope that these quick solutions helped you fix this annoying Bluetooth issue. For more suggestions or questions that you may have, reach out to the comments section below.
More about the topics:bluetooth issues,Device Connection Error,Fix Driver issues
Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.
She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.
Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.
