What is this software trying to install on my computer?!
Please don’t hate on me I’m not a technology expert, this could just be nothing but I just got a notification through on my computer saying that a restart is required to “finish setting up this device: Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R)” I have never heard of this before and I haven’t set anything new up on my computer recently. Could someone tell me what is is? Thanks.
Scroll to see replies
Is your computer new? Is it a laptop?
If you said yes to both questions, you should probably finish setting it up
If you said yes to both questions, you should probably finish setting it up
Original post by howtochangename
Is your computer new? Is it a laptop?
If you said yes to both questions, you should probably finish setting it up
If you said yes to both questions, you should probably finish setting it up
It’s about a year old and yes it’s a laptop
Original post by hjc2001
Hey, nice SAO profile picture. If you’re using any Bluetooth devices then I wouldn’t worry, just restart your devices it’s likely updating drivers for the device and just needs a system restart.
I’m not using any Bluetooth devices, that’s what worries me...
Original post by Icykitten
It’s about a year old and yes it’s a laptop
Yeah, you should probably finish setting it up. If you click on the notification and click yes, agree, ok a few times then you should be good to go
Original post by PorkyPi
It may be a new update for your Bluetooth drivers, do you have a screenshot?
Here’s a screenshot:
That’s all it says
Original post by howtochangename
Yeah, you should probably finish setting it up. If you click on the notification and click yes, agree, ok a few times then you should be good to go
If I click it it just disappears and I can’t seem to find it in settings
Original post by Icykitten
Here’s a screenshot:
That’s all it says
That’s all it says
Just do a restart then it will stop prompting you.
Original post by jameswhughes
Just do a restart then it will stop prompting you.
I’ve never seen this notification before though and I don’t have any Bluetooth devices near it. I’m just concerned because I have had lots a problems with this laptop and I don’t want to create another one
Original post by Icykitten
Here’s a screenshot:
That’s all it says
That’s all it says
Yea, you're fine.
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/28267/Intel-Wireless-Bluetooth-for-Windows-10
If the notification persists it could indicate a hardware problem:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-10-restart-required-message-since-latest/5cf4b050-3f96-478a-b8cf-6332d543c363
Original post by Icykitten
Here’s a screenshot:
That’s all it says
That’s all it says
That's a driver, which is something I'm pretty sure most/all computers have. Even my laptop has one.
They need an update every once in a while which you need to restart your computer for.
My audio driver is really bad which is why I have to keep on disabling and enabling/updating it and every time I do that, I would have to restart my laptop.
I'm 99% sure it's nothing to worry about.
You can check it's a driver if you go to control panel and then go to "Device Manager" or "Driver". Type in driver in your Control Panel search box and they should appear under the Bluetooth heading.
Original post by Icykitten
I’ve never seen this notification before though and I don’t have any Bluetooth devices near it. I’m just concerned because I have had lots a problems with this laptop and I don’t want to create another one
It's just a driver update, Windows installs these all the time. There's nothing to fear - updates are made to be as simple as possible, so the most you'll need to do is press OK or do a restart.
Original post by I'm God
That's a driver, which is something I'm pretty sure most/all computers have. Even my laptop has one.
They need an update every once in a while which you need to restart your computer for.
My audio driver is really bad which is why I have to keep on disabling and enabling/updating it and every time I do that, I would have to restart my laptop.
I'm 99% sure it's nothing to worry about.
You can check it's a driver if you go to control panel and then go to "Device Manager" or "Driver". Type in driver in your Control Panel search box and they should appear under the Bluetooth heading.
They need an update every once in a while which you need to restart your computer for.
My audio driver is really bad which is why I have to keep on disabling and enabling/updating it and every time I do that, I would have to restart my laptop.
I'm 99% sure it's nothing to worry about.
You can check it's a driver if you go to control panel and then go to "Device Manager" or "Driver". Type in driver in your Control Panel search box and they should appear under the Bluetooth heading.
Ah yes, it is there, thank you very much for the help I appreciate it 🙂
Original post by Icykitten
Ah yes, it is there, thank you very much for the help I appreciate it 🙂
No worries
And as Acsel said already, you should keep a back-up of all your data in case anything happens.
Original post by Icykitten
I haven’t got anything backed up really because I don’t have much on there, just some school work which is on a USB anyway, is this ok?
You should avoid USB sticks unless it's just temporarily moving things between computers, and even then it's easier with cloud storage these days. They're unreliable and can get lost or broken easily, don't use them to store important data.
Quick Reply
Related discussions
- SPSS in Psychology
- DSA barry bennett apple laptop
- People of mechanic engineers, What laptop do you recommend?
- Do you need a laptop for uni?
- Unethical American Surveillance Recently,
- Equipment for computer science
- DSA laptop
- DSA laptop quote
- National 5 Computing Science: Visual Basic question
- creating a website like student room
- Can I apply to 2-3 different courses?
- Kingston Graphic design vs WDKA graphic design?
- Do I stick with my Queen Mary place, or wait another year?
- Software engineering
- Producing film music
- How to Convert MSG to PST with Attachments ?
- Technical in Fire Engineering
- Joining sixth form at 17
- Unit 14 IT Service Delivery Part A Question
- Software engineering degree apprenticeship.
Latest
Trending
Last reply 5 days ago
YouTube Vs Spotify Which is Better Platform for musiciansLast reply 3 weeks ago
Touch screen doesn’t respond sometimes on iPhone 11Last reply 1 month ago
what kind of laptop to bring to uni?! macs vs windows, etc.Last reply 3 months ago
noise cancelling headphones suggestions for uni students?Trending
Last reply 5 days ago
YouTube Vs Spotify Which is Better Platform for musiciansLast reply 3 weeks ago
Touch screen doesn’t respond sometimes on iPhone 11Last reply 1 month ago
what kind of laptop to bring to uni?! macs vs windows, etc.Last reply 3 months ago
noise cancelling headphones suggestions for uni students?
