Windows 10 Bluetooth starts then stops and disappears from device manager [Windows 10]

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slowlslow

Windows 10

ASUS ROG STRIX x470-I GAMING mobo (yes it has bluetooth, I used it often a few months ago)

PC



Bluetooth used to work flawlessly but I haven't used it for a windows update or 2. Now it will work fine upon restart for a few minutes then appears to crash completely. Bluetooth devices disconnect and it appears bluetooth itself crashes.


Steps taken:

0) Windows update - no updates found, all up to date


1) Troubleshooter

- after a restart when bluetooth is available, no issues detected.

-after bluetooth crash, "Bluetooth is not available on this device" (this is not true, obviously.)


2)Device Manager

- after a restart, Bluetooth shows up. After a few minutes upon crash, I have to click "show hidden devices".

- I have tried to update the realtek bluetooth adapter using the driver from the mobo manufacturer as well as a rollback of the driver (which doesnt appear to do anything)


3) services.msc

-bluetooth support services - startup set to automatic, always says running. if i manually stop and start the service, no change in bluetooth status. restart option does nothing as well.

-bluetooth audio gateway service and bluetoothUserService_(some string of letters and #'s) - both will stop/start fine. no reported errors.


4) cmd

- sfc /scannow - no reported errors

- DSIM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth (and ScanHealth and RestoreHealth) - no reported errors from check and scan, restore does nothing unsurprisingly.



any suggestions?

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