Download and install Atheros Communications Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 3.0 driver

Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 3.0 is a Bluetooth hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Atheros Communications. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is USB/VID_0cf3&PID_3004.

1. Atheros Communications Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 3.0 - install the driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Atheros Communications Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 3.0 driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 7.02.0000.0055 dated 2011-01-04.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is started then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
Download size of the driver: 148356 bytes (144.88 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.2 stars by 16408 users.
This driver was released for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. How to use DriverMax to install Atheros Communications Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 3.0 driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Open DriverMax and click on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Atheros Communications Atheros AR3012 Bluetooth 3.0 driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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