Download and install Atheros Communications General Bluetooth Device driver

General Bluetooth Device is a Bluetooth hardware device. The Windows version of this 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_E021.

1. Atheros Communications General Bluetooth Device - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Atheros Communications General Bluetooth Device driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 7.4.0000.0185 dated 2013-04-22.
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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 running 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 easy to follow. 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 fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Size of this driver: 254020 bytes (248.07 KB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.2 stars out of 34862 votes.
This driver is fully compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. Installing the Atheros Communications General Bluetooth Device driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The most important 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. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Atheros Communications General Bluetooth Device driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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