Can't update realtek bluetooth driver for 1903 windows 10 update

Anonymous
2019-11-17T19:02:14+00:00

So I got the message yesterday saying I couldn't update my computer to Windows 1903 due to an outdated Realtek Bluetooth driver. I followed the steps up till the point where I select update drivers in the dropdown menu. It gave me the message "Windows has determined that you are already running the best driver".

I don't even have a Realtek Bluetooth device. Just some Edimax Bluetooth / wifi adapter. It's an N150 EQ-7611ULB.

I've tried to uninstall the Bluetooth driver in hopes that that would solve something. It still gives me the same messages. I'll try reinstalling the driver they give off their website, but it hasn't been updated since early 2018, so I doubt it'll actually solve anything.

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Anonymous
2019-11-25T08:22:17+00:00

Hi JackTRose,

i have the same problem like you and after a lot of searching and waiting i guess found the solution.

Still didn't have the time to try it out, but will do it tonight.

Here:

Ran into this problem also, complaining about old Realtek BT devices but none installed.

First check for non-present devices in Device Manager by enabling hidden items under View/Show hidden devices. If you still don't see your bluetooth device listed, you may have an orphaned driver file like I did.

Check your C:\Windows\System32\drivers folder for the file RtkBtfilter.sys. An old Realtek bluetooth driver, not being used but detected by the updater.

Deleted the file and update was able to continue.

There was nothing logged in the CompatData().xml files as suggested to check here:

https://www.howtogeek.com/416169/how-to-fix-what-needs-your-attention-windows-10-setup-errors/

(I guess because it wasn't installed nor was there any inf file for it.)

Quoted from User BAM on: https://superuser.com/questions/1502848/cannot-update-win-10-to-v1909-realtek-bluetooth-driver-has-to-be-updated/1503280#1503280

Hope it will work out for you!

Greetings from China

Cromson

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-11-18T01:38:37+00:00

    Looks like you're going to need to Clean Install. Follow the gold standard Clean Install in this link which compiles the best possible Install of Windows which will stay that way as long as you stick with the tools and methods given, has zero reported problems, and is better than any amount of money could buy: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-11-18T01:27:42+00:00

    I tried the media creation tool, to no avail. It gives me the exact same message as before. I tried cleaning my registry with CCleaner. I tried disabling my Bluetooth devices in the device manager. None of which worked.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-11-17T21:27:00+00:00

    Keep me posted.

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-11-17T21:12:02+00:00

    I see. I ended up trying not the media creation tool but the updater tool. My mistake, however, the media creation tool is labeled as "Create Windows 10 installation media", which is can be a little confusing when talking about updates.

    Thanks, I'll try this and get back to you ASAP

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