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Driver for enabling wireless Bluetooth on Windows 8.1

Driver for enabling wireless Bluetooth on Windows 8.1

Vote: (5 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: INTEL CORP

Version: 19.60.0

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(5 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

INTEL CORP

19.60.0

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • Official Intel release
  • Allows Bluetooth communication
  • Supports the full Intel Bluetooth feature set

Cons

  • None

Intel Wireless Bluetooth for Windows 8.1 facilitates wireless communication for Bluetooth devices.

Intel Wireless Bluetooth is a technology developed and maintained by Intel for Windows machines. These Bluetooth chips are often included as part of a wireless network adapter or integrated directly into an Intel motherboard. This is not a generic device driver. Intel has designed this to work specifically with certain Intel hardware, and you should determine if your system is supported.

Intel has designed this software package specifically for Windows 8.1. Intel also maintains packages for older and newer versions of Windows, but you have to download those specific packages rather than use this one. This particular software is available in both a 32-bit and 64-bit edition. You must select the edition appropriate to your processor. You do not have to make any choices about the specific version of Windows 8.1 beyond that because the package will include all necessary files.

Intel Wireless Bluetooth for Windows 8.1 is an official Intel release. There is no concern that the software may include viruses, adware and other unwanted items. Additionally, Intel has made it very easy on the user by packaging this as an installer rather than just drivers. You do not need to know how to install or update a driver within Windows. Just run this program. It may request admin privileges, and you should allow it in order to let the installer complete.

In most cases, the installer will detect all suitable Bluetooth controllers, determine if their software is current and, if not, install the appropriate drivers. This process does not require any interaction from the user. It will run and close out. The process is fast and simple. It may require a reboot to finalize, and once that reboot is complete, you can delete this package without worry.

Many casual computer users have a generic Bluetooth driver installed. This driver is intended specifically for Intel Bluetooth technology. While generic may work, the problem is that the approach is very basic and may not take full advantage of your hardware. A hardware-specific driver ensures that your Bluetooth devices connect easily, you get optimal speeds and all features are available to you.

Pros

  • Official Intel release
  • Allows Bluetooth communication
  • Supports the full Intel Bluetooth feature set

Cons

  • None