Download and install Atheros Communications Bluetooth USB Module driver

Bluetooth USB Module is a Bluetooth device. This Windows driver was developed by Atheros Communications. The hardware id of this driver is USB/Vid_0489&Pid_E048; this string has to match your hardware.

1. How to manually install Atheros Communications Bluetooth USB Module driver

1. Download the setup file for Atheros Communications Bluetooth USB Module driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 7.4.0000.0170 released on 2012-11-27.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is enabled then you will have to accept 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 straightforward. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
Download size of the driver: 296382 bytes (289.44 KB)
This driver received an average rating of 4 stars out of 61098 votes.
This driver will work 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 install Atheros Communications Bluetooth USB Module driver using DriverMax

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Open DriverMax and press on the yellow button named ~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 available driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Atheros Communications Bluetooth USB Module driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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