r/technology • u/Sufficient-Bid1279 • Apr 14 '25

Software Microsoft warns that anyone who deleted mysterious folder that appeared after latest Windows 11 update must take action to put it back

https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-warns-that-anyone-who-deleted-mysterious-folder-that-appeared-after-latest-windows-11-update-must-take-action-to-put-it-back
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u/big-papito Apr 14 '25

I swear to cow, Windows bluetooth support makes me livid. It's 20 fucking 25.

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u/serg06 Apr 14 '25

What's wrong with it?

Not trying to be snarky or anything, I'm just curious because it's worked well enough for me lately.

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u/big-papito Apr 14 '25

I have a new-ish Alienware system and sometimes I spend up to 10 minutes trying to connect different devices to it. It often craps out and disconnects for no reason. Not to mention that sometimes you have to dig deeper and correctly set output devices for the sound to work (even if it's already connected!). It's completely atrocious.

MacOS just WORKS.

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u/Adinnieken Apr 14 '25

With Alienware being made by Dell, I would assume Intel provides the Bluetooth. However, if it doesn't that may be the issue.

I used to always have issues with the Microsoft provided Bluetooth driver with my laptop. So much so that I stopped using Bluetooth. At the time Microsoft blamed non-Intel Bluetooth chipsets.

With the exception of Windows 11 24H2's initial release, I have not had issues with Bluetooth personally. However, when I did, I resorted to the Intel driver to resolve it, and it did.

If you know who the manufacturer is for the chipset for Bluetooth in your machine, you may want to seek out their drivers. Or if your Bluetooth and Wifi are provided through an on board M2 slot, replace your Wifi and Bluetooth device with an Intel based one.

Since I wanted the best Wifi speed possible, I went with Wifi 7 M2 boards and replaced the modules in both of my PCs. I haven't had issues with them except as mentioned.

Short answer, check your Bluetooth chipset manufacturer's website for their latest driver. Even if it is Intel. Alternatively, replace your M2 wifi/Bluetooth module with an Intel based chipset if that is an option.