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Qualcomm Atheros Communications - Bluetooth - 8 23 2016 12:00:00 AM - 10.0.0.278 Driver 10.0.0.278

by Qualcomm Atheros CommunicationsWindows 1032-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Qualcomm Atheros Communications
Device
Qualcomm Atheros Communications - Bluetooth - 8 23 2016 12:00:00 AM - 10.0.0.278
Driver version
10.0.0.278
Release date
August 23, 2016
Supported Windows
Windows 10
Architecture
32-bit (x86)
File size
1.1 MB
File name
e9689b00-9480-44e0-b7bd-606afb57b73b_66a904035887c685dbffb1172cbd264d4e50da9f.cab
INF version
08/23/2016,10.0.0.278
INF provider
Qualcomm Atheros Communications
Device class
Bluetooth
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
e345c7f1aa408c686ec7747a692e1610d153d282d580b01e1c30d3390346dd49

Supported hardware IDs (52)

Compare with your device: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Details → Hardware Ids. If one of the values above matches, this driver supports your hardware.

How to install

  1. Create a restore point(Start → "Create a restore point" → Create), so you can roll back if anything goes wrong.
  2. Verify compatibility: your Windows version (Windows 10) and architecture (x86)must match this driver, and your device's Hardware ID should appear in the list above.
  3. Download the file using the button - it comes directly from Microsoft Update Catalog.
  4. Optionally verify the checksum: open PowerShell, run Get-FileHash your-download.cab -Algorithm SHA256 and compare with the SHA-256 above.
  5. Extract the .cab archive: right-click → Extract All, or run expand -F:* file.cab C:\driver\ in Command Prompt.
  6. Install via Device Manager: right-click your device → Update driver → Browse my computer → point to the extracted folder. Alternatively run pnputil /add-driver C:\driver\*.inf /install.
  7. Check Device Manager: the device should show no warning icons, and the driver version should match.

How to roll back

If the device stops working after the update: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Driver tab → Roll Back Driver. If the button is greyed out, use the restore point from step 1 (Start → "Recovery" → Open System Restore).