Driver for Qualcomm Atheros Communications Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth 4.0 - downloading and installing it

Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth 4.0 is a Bluetooth device. This Windows driver was developed by Qualcomm Atheros Communications. The hardware id of this driver is USB/VID_04CA&PID_3018; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Qualcomm Atheros Communications Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth 4.0 driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the setup file for Qualcomm Atheros Communications Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth 4.0 driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 8.0.0001.0368 dated 2016-11-17.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative 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. 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. Restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by Qualcomm Atheros Communications.
The file size of this driver is 281660 bytes (275.06 KB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.9 stars out of 40629 votes.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• 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. How to install Qualcomm Atheros Communications Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth 4.0 driver using DriverMax

The 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. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start DriverMax and click on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Qualcomm Atheros Communications Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth 4.0 driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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