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Qualcomm Atheros Communications driver update for Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth 4.1 Driver 10.0.0.256

by Qualcomm Atheros CommunicationsWindows 1064-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Qualcomm Atheros Communications
Device
Qualcomm Atheros Communications driver update for Qualcomm Atheros Bluetooth 4.1
Driver version
10.0.0.256
Release date
June 8, 2016
Supported Windows
Windows 10
Architecture
64-bit (x64)
File size
1.0 MB
File name
200023119_d2e5f1011b40b144ebcbae90a398b529db2eb587.cab
INF version
06/08/2016,10.0.0.256
INF provider
Qualcomm Atheros Communications
Device class
Bluetooth
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 7, 2026
SHA-256
94b9a90e8035a4a86e929e2f58745372bf5c2733f07c64900a0a17a69c8b1678

Supported hardware IDs (49)

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 (x64)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).