Windows 7 - Why do I have to install my Bluetooth driver on every re-boot?

Hi all,

As the title suggests. I am having to re-install the Bluetooth drive every time I start or re-boot the laptop. My laptop is a Fujitsu A531.

Thanks guys.

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When did this start happining?

Did you install any drivers or antivirus software?

Do you have a restore point back before this started happening?

You might want to contact Fujitsu http://www.fujitsu.com/us/services/telecom/services-support/contact.html

Thanks Fabe

I have always had this issue with this laptop since I have owned it. I have also done a full re-installation of the Windows 7 operating system, to no avail. It uses a piece of hardware called "Intel Centrino Wireless Bluetooth 3.0 + High Speed Adapter".

You most likely need to download and install a driver for your bluetooth adapter.

Technical Support pages from Fujitsu=

A clean install of Windows will not automatically install all the drivers you need so it's best to save any downloads for future reference.

I have just used the Desktop Update program from Fujitsu. It reports that all of my drivers are up to date. I would just say that when the Bluetooth driver is installed it is downloaded from the Microsoft update repository. The machine never remembers this and, downloads it each and every time. I am using the Bluetooth as the link to my Sony MEX-BT2500 car stereo.

I would imagine your BT driver simply isn't starting with Windows, not that it somehow uninstalls itself every time your computer is shut down. Look in Windows Services for clues, and make sure the driver is set to be invoked at boot time within it's own optional settings

What I would do is download the Fujitsu driver and save it to a location of your choice.

Next, uninstall the Windows driver, which you should be able to do either from Device Manager or Uninstall a Program in your control panel, and then install the Fujitsu driver before you restart your computer.

When the Fujitsu driver is installed restart your computer.

To stop Windows automatically installing its own driver, reconfigure Windows Updates to notify you of any new drivers. When it offers the Bluetooth driver, right-click it and choose Hide so that you don't get offered it again.