With the bluetooth adapter turned on:
Go to the following link:
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/search?keyword=N-2230
Select the following item (2nd on list as of 5/10/2015)
Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software for Bluetooth® technology for Windows 8.1* 64-bit (WP)
which sends you to the following web page:
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/24849/Intel-PROSet-Wireless-Software-for-Bluetooth-technology-for-Windows-8-1-64-bit-WP-
You will go to a page that shows the following item for download:
WP-BT_17.1.1501.01_e164.exe (this was available 4/15/2015)
Run it and update the DRIVER for bluetooth. To the best of my knowledge that is all I updated.
Go to Device Manager
Change view to Show Hidden Devices
Under:
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Auxilary
and Network Adapters
delete the greyed out items that have the same name as the solid black items (some of the blackitems may have a #2 after the name. It appears to be ok to delete the greyed out items with no number behind them. Device status on items to be deleted should
display a (Code 45)
I have a bluetooth cell phone that is connected to the computer after pairing. Click on that Icon for the cell phone. It brings up a simple window that allows transfer of file from computer to cell phone. You can do it from the cell phone to computer with
this window showing also. To confuse the issue the bluetooth settings from the Win 8.1 say the bluetooth device is Not connected when in fact this window that shows after clicking on the cell phone icon allows the transfer of files via bluetooth.