One of the issues end users are having is issue with Bluetooth device. A Bluetooth device stops working and you can not use it. If you access Device Manager and navigate to your Bluetooth device, you will see error: Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43).

Why this error occurred? There are few reasons, including Bluetooth device is faulty, problem with services, not up to dated drivers and others. We created ten solutions which will help you to solve problem with your Bluetooth device.

Method 1: Check is your Bluetooth device turned on

Sometimes, users are encouraging problem because their Bluetooth devices is turned off. So please check is your Bluetooth device turned on or off, by pressing key on your keyboard to activate Bluetooth device. Where is key located? It depends from notebooks manufacturer. We are recommending you to read technical documentation of your notebook. If you are using additional USB Bluetooth device, including mouse, speakers, headphones or another, please check are they turned on, too. If they are using battery to work, check are batteries inserted in Bluetooth device or not.

Method 2: Test Bluetooth device on another machine

To be sure that your Bluetooth device is not faulty, we are recommending you to check is it working on another computer or notebook. If you are using USB Bluetooth device, please try to test Bluetooth device on another notebook or computer. If you do not have another computer or notebook, please read next method.

Method 3: Restart your Windows

If your Bluetooth device is not faulty and if USB Bluetooth device is working on another computer or notebook without any problems, we are recommending you to restart your Windows. After your computer or notebook boot Windows, unplug Bluetooth device from USB port, and after that plug in Bluetooth device on another USB port.

Method 4: Run Troubleshoot tool

Sometimes we do not know from where we should start troubleshooting problems. Microsoft helped us by creating Troubleshoot tool which is integrated in Windows operating system. We will show you how to use Troubleshooting tool to detect potential problem with Bluetooth device. For this method we use Windows 10, but do not worry, because procedure is the same for another operating systems, from Windows Vista to Windows 8.1.

Method 5: Uninstall USB Controllers

If you are using USB Bluetooth device, you will need to uninstall all USB devices on your computer or notebook. You will do it through Device Manager. Procedure for uninstalling USB ports is the same for all operating system, from Windows Vista to Windows 10. If you are not using USB Bluetooth device, but you have a problem with integrated Bluetooth device, you should read next method.

Method 6: Update driver for Bluetooth device

If first five methods did not solve your problem, next will be updating driver for Bluetooth device. We will show you how to uninstall Bluetooth device on notebook Dell Vostro 5568 and how to download the latest driver for Bluetooth device. First step will be uninstalling Bluetooth device and after that installation of the latest driver for Bluetooth device. If you are using USB Bluetooth device you will need to download the latest driver from vendor website.

Method 7: Start Bluetooth Service Support service

Maybe some services are not running, and because of that your Bluetooth device is not working. There is service named Bluetooth Service Support which needs to be started. The Bluetooth service supports discovery and association of remote Bluetooth devices.  Stopping or disabling this service may cause already installed Bluetooth devices to fail to operate properly and prevent new devices from being discovered or associated. We will show you how to enable Bluetooth Service Support service. At first you will need to disable Bluetooth device through Device Manager, start Bluetooth Service Support service and after that re-enable Bluetooth device.

Method 8: System Restore

Sometimes after Windows update or some system changes, Bluetooth device stops to work. Solution for this to revert your Windows to previous state, before that update or system changes. One of the steps end users are ignoring is creating system restore checkpoints. If you are not one of the users who ignored this, we are recommending you to restore your Windows to previous state using System restore. If you know when audio worked without problems, revert your Windows to that date. If System Restore is not enable on your computer, then you need to read Method 9. We are recommending you to enable System Restore, by reading this LINK.

Method 9: Update your BIOS

Sometimes when your computer or notebook have a problem with hardware components, best solution is to update BIOS or UEFI firmware. We will show you how to update BIOS / UEFI on ASUS P8B75-M motherboard. At first you need to know current version of BIOS or UEFI.

Method 10: Change Bluetooth device

The last method you can try is to change Bluetooth device. If you are using integrated Bluetooth device and if you still have a problem with error code 43, we are recommending you to purchase compatible USB Bluetooth device for your computer or notebook.

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