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So I got the message yesterday saying I couldn't update my computer to Windows 1903 due to an outdated Realtek Bluetooth driver.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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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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  2. Anonymous
    2020-01-25T07:42:20+00:00

    No problem, you're welcome!

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-01-25T07:41:43+00:00

    Happy it helped!

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-01-25T03:54:43+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

    I ran into the same issue when I was upgrading from Windows7 Pro to Windows 10 Pro after being pushed to upgrade as the support ended on Jan 14 2020,  on my Lenovo L440  Thinkpad.  I opted for upgrading the current laptop online(without creating USB bootable device). The installer then declared that I cannot proceed with the upgrade as my realtek drivers were out of date. I needed a version 1.5.1012 or later. I then followed the instructions and downloaded the drivers. When I tried to upgrade the drivers using the Device manager, It refused to upgrade saying my drivers were already upto date.  Then I followed the steps suggested by Cromson "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."

    It worked like magic and the installation proceeded smoothly. Post that it was all smooth. The apps/data everything was retained on windows 10. 

    I feel that this simple step could have been done by the installer itself, but nevertheless I don't know their constraints/limitations. 

    Thank you Cromson for this valuable tip.  You made my day.

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