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Manual Driver Installation Procedure for USB-BT5

Last Update: February 27th, 2026
Article ID: 1667165

How to Manually Install Drivers for the USB-BT5

While Windows PCs typically download and install USB-BT5 drivers automatically via Windows Update, a manual installation may be necessary if Windows Update fails or if you would like to update to the latest version.

Applicable To

Plugable USB-BT5 Bluetooth Adapter

Manual driver installation is often required when automatic Windows updates fail or are unavailable. This process generally resolves connectivity issues caused by the generic Windows Update drivers.

Instructions

  1. Download the USB-BT5 drivers for Windows 10 and 11:  Windows 10 and 11 - 1.9.1041.3000 
  2. Extract plugable_usb-bt5_windows_033022.zip (right-click the file and select Extract All…).
    1. Plugable USB-BT5 Bluetooth 5 Adapter download
  3. In the extracted folder, run Setup.exe.
    1. Plugable USB-BT5 Bluetooth 5 Adapter setup
  4. Follow the steps in the driver installer.
    1. Plugable USB-BT5 Bluetooth 5 Adapter installer
  5. When installation finishes, select Restart.
    1. Plugable USB-BT5 Bluetooth 5 Adapter installer
  6. In Device Manager, confirm the adapter appears as Plugable USB-BT5 Bluetooth Adapter.

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