Broadcom Generic Bluetooth 2.1 USB Device - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Generic Bluetooth 2.1 USB Device is a Bluetooth for Windows device. This Windows driver was developed by Broadcom. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is USB/VID_0BA8&PID_4612.

1. How to manually install Broadcom Generic Bluetooth 2.1 USB Device driver

1. Download the driver setup file for Broadcom Generic Bluetooth 2.1 USB Device driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 5.5.0.7500 dated 2009-06-16.
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3. Run 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 installation wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your PC and enjoy the fresh driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed.
Driver file size: 111751 bytes (109.13 KB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.2 stars out of 28508 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. Using DriverMax to install Broadcom Generic Bluetooth 2.1 USB Device driver

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 see!

1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~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 driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Broadcom Generic Bluetooth 2.1 USB Device driver. Click on Update.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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