compatible' logos, to be applied to the hardware. The built in drivers in Windows are supplied by the hardware manufacturers, not Microsoft, and are required to pass certain tests for the 'works with Windows. Ok why do devices not work due to 'bad' drivers The manufacturer will purposely supply Microsoft with a basic driver for a range of Hardware to keep certification costs down, (think of Graphics cards as a prime example) This is one reason why generic windows inclusive drivers appear 'crippled' or otherwise less function rich than the Driver supplied by the manufacturer.

The issue with drivers is an issue for the hardware manufacturers, it is not for Microsoft to change Windows to work with third party hardware drivers, it is the hardware manufacturers to make their hardware work, the other alternative would result in the need for a specific version of windows for every device built that is not identical to another. Has anyone found a particular make/model that has given them no problems? Or are they all the same, based on this csr8510 chip? Tried all the usual - different ports, alternative bt stack, etc., to no avail.Įdit: Working now, just about, but now when I boot up with the bt dongle inserted, my wireless keyboard doesn't work, until I unplug its (usb rf) dongle and plug it back in. I just want one that will have no issues, even if it costs double.

I've looked on ebay/amazon, and the majority of the available ones all look similar, and probably identical internally, but check out the reviews and sure enough, multiple users having issues, usually with win 10. A couple of those id's iirc are non low-energy compliance, and inability to store bt link keys. If I leave it plugged in It regularly stops other usb devices from starting upon boot, and even when it does work its very flakey, refusing to discover, or pair half the time.Ĭhecked event viewer and it's kicking up event id's 2, 6, 18, 28, and maybe one or two others. Could anyone recommend a decent bt 4.0 usb dongle that works perfectly with win 10? I bought one of these mini csr8510 ones cheap, and it's an absolute pile of junk.

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