Driver for Broadcom Bluetooth USB module - downloading and installing it

Bluetooth USB module is a Bluetooth hardware device. The developer of this driver was Broadcom. USB/VID_0489&PID_E046 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Broadcom Bluetooth USB module - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Broadcom Bluetooth USB module driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 12.0.0.8048 released on 2013-10-21.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by Broadcom.
The file size of this driver is 3944074 bytes (3.76 MB)
This driver received an average rating of 4 stars out of 66240 votes.
This driver is fully compatible with 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. Using DriverMax to install Broadcom Bluetooth USB module driver

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

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 PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Search the list until you find the Broadcom Bluetooth USB module driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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