{"id":15296,"date":"2023-05-08T17:00:25","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T11:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/?p=15296"},"modified":"2025-03-07T17:10:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T11:40:17","slug":"cant-remove-bluetooth-device-on-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/cant-remove-bluetooth-device-on-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"Can\u2019t Remove a Bluetooth Device On Windows 11\/10? Time To Fix It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Has it ever happened to you that you tried to remove a Bluetooth device, but no matter what, you were unable to?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the face of it, it might look like a harmless issue, but it can create many problems. It clutters your Bluetooth device list, and sometimes the device you wish to connect is disconnected.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If this has happened to you by the end of this post, you should be able to remove all the unwanted Bluetooth devices from your Windows 10 PC.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Reasons for failed Bluetooth device removal<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Several reasons can make you encounter cannot remove Bluetooth device errors. Here we list the common ones:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Driver issues<\/strong> \u2013 When the device drivers are outdated, missing, or corrupt, you might be unable to remove devices. To fix it update the Bluetooth driver.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Disable Bluetooth services<\/strong> \u2013 To get Bluetooth working services from services.msc applet should be enabled. To fix it enable the service and then try to remove the device.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Hardware issues<\/strong> \u2013 Sometimes the device you are trying to use has issues. To fix it uninstall the Bluetooth driver and the device.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Certainly, these are not the only reasons. There can be other reasons. However, using the following fixes you can resolve the issue caused due to any reason.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/fix-bluetooth-driver-issues-on-windows\/\">How to Fix Bluetooth Driver Issues On Windows 10?<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Best Ways to Fix Can\u2019t Remove a Bluetooth Device on Windows<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Solution No. 1 &#8211; Use Airplane Mode<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Airplane Mode disconnects your computer from all wireless services, including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Hence, when you cannot remove a Bluetooth device in Windows 11\/10, you can use Airplane mode. To do that, follow these steps &#8211;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Windows 10 &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Open Settings by pressing the Windows + I keys.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Head to Network &amp; Internet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27365 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Network-Internet-1024x540.webp\" alt=\"Network-Internet\" width=\"750\" height=\"396\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Locate Airplane mode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27377 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Toggle-on-switch-Off-Airplane-mode-1024x542.webp\" alt=\"Toggle-on-switch-Off-Airplane-mode\" width=\"750\" height=\"397\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Toggle on the switch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Windows 11 &#8211;<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Click on the Wi-Fi icon on your Taskbar.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Click on the Airplane mode.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Solution No. 2- Turn On Bluetooth<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you cannot delete the Bluetooth device from your PC normally, then it means that Windows thinks there is an active Bluetooth connection. To end this connection you will have to disable the Bluetooth function. Here is what you need to do.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press Win + I to open the Settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the Bluetooth &amp; Devices tab in the left panel.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27478\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Bluetooth-toggle-button.webp\" alt=\"Bluetooth toggle button\" width=\"445\" height=\"387\" sizes=\"(max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swipe the toggle button towards the left to disable the Bluetooth option.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Solution No. 3 &#8211; Update Device Drivers<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you can\u2019t get rid of a Bluetooth device, then outdated drivers might be to blame. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/drivers-for-windows\/\">update device drivers manually<\/a> or use a driver updater tool like Advanced Driver Updater.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Why Use A Driver Updater Tool?<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A tool like Advanced Driver Updater is a sure-shot way to detect outdated drivers. Not just that, it even lets you back up drivers and restore drivers if something goes wrong with the driver update. You can also schedule driver scans and include or exclude drivers as well. Here\u2019s an in-depth post covering all the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/advanced-driver-updater-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">features of Advanced Driver Updater<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27371 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Driver-Updater-Feature.webp\" alt=\"Driver-Updater-Feature\" width=\"455\" height=\"675\" sizes=\"(max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">How To Use Advanced Driver Updater<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Download, run, and install Advanced Driver Updater.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"download_buttons_section\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;display:none;\" class=\"downloadnow-btn-show os-windows\" data-eventsource=\"DownloadNow_post_button\"><a data-param=\"systweakblog,wp_json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15296,pos-1,135\" data-operation=\"iframe\" class=\"ds-download-link \" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/download-product\/adu\/w\/15296\/1\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'ProductDownloadSysBlog', { 'event_label' :'cant-remove-bluetooth-device-on-windows', 'event_category':'windows-1' });\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-button-shortcode-new\/images\/window_btn.png\" alt=\"download\" width=\"250\" height=\"65\"><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click on Start Scan Now and let the process complete.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27363 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/click-on-update-all-button.webp\" alt=\"click-on-update-all-button\" width=\"768\" height=\"590\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You can either update all drivers by clicking on the Update All button or click the checkbox next to the driver name and click on Update driver.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Also Visit: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/how-to-update-realtek-bluetooth-driver\/\">How To Update Realtek Bluetooth Driver<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Solution No. 4 &#8211; Use the Control Panel<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You cannot remove the Bluetooth device via normal means. As an alternate method, you can navigate to the Control Panel and remove the device successfully. Here are the steps &#8211;<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Type control in the Windows search bar and click Open from the right-hand side.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Click on the View by dropdown and select Category<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Click on Hardware and Sound.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Click on Devices and Printers.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27479\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Remove-device.webp\" alt=\"Remove Bluetooth device\" width=\"800\" height=\"581\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Click on the three dots next to the Bluetooth device and click on select Remove device.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Must Visit: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/how-to-update-generic-bluetooth-radio-driver-for-windows\/\">How to Update Generic Bluetooth Radio Driver for Windows<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Solution No. 5 &#8211; Update Windows<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Haven\u2019t you updated Windows in a while? Maybe now\u2019s the time to do it since, with every update, Windows releases new features and patches vulnerabilities responsible for glitches in Windows functions. To update Windows, follow the steps mentioned below &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Open Settings by pressing Windows + I.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Scroll down the left-hand pane and click on Windows Update.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27370 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/click-on-Windows-Update-1-1024x730.webp\" alt=\"click-on-Windows-Update-1\" width=\"750\" height=\"535\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Click on Check for updates and follow the on-screen instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27367 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Click-on-Check-for-updates-1024x739.webp\" alt=\"Click-on-Check-for-updates\" width=\"750\" height=\"541\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Read Also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/identify-if-your-pc-drivers-need-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Identifying if Your PC Drivers Need Updates! Is there a Way?<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Solution No. 6 &#8211; Restart Device Association Service<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the common reasons Bluetooth remove failed in Windows error could be because of issues with the \u201cDevice Association Service.\u201d Restarting it can help in fixing the issue &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Open the Run dialog box by pressing the Windows + R keys.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">When the Run dialog box opens, type services.msc and press Enter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27378 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/type-services-msc-command.webp\" alt=\"type-services-msc-command\" width=\"436\" height=\"261\" sizes=\"(max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Locate Device Association Service, right-click on it, and click on Restart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27369 \" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/click-on-Restart-in-Device-Association-Service.webp\" alt=\"click-on-Restart-in-Device-Association-Service\" width=\"741\" height=\"546\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Head back to Settings, and now try removing the Bluetooth device.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Solution No. 7 &#8211; Run Bluetooth Troubleshooter<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Windows comes with an inbuilt troubleshooter for a variety of issues. And, even in this case, you can seek help from the troubleshooter and fix the issue. The steps for the same are mentioned below &#8211;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>In Windows 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27374 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/inbuilt-troubleshooter.webp\" alt=\"inbuilt-troubleshooter\" width=\"768\" height=\"445\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We have covered steps on how you can run Bluetooth troubleshooter in Windows 10. You can head to point number 5 of this post for the same.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>In Windows 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Open Settings by right-clicking on the Start button and then clicking on Settings.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Click on System on the left-hand pane.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27375 \" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Open-Settings-in-windows.webp\" alt=\"Open-Settings-in-windows\" width=\"775\" height=\"566\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Scroll down on the right and click on Troubleshoot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27361 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/click-on-Troubleshoot-1024x738.webp\" alt=\"click-on-Troubleshoot\" width=\"750\" height=\"541\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Click on Other troubleshooters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27368 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Click-on-Other-troubleshooters-1-1024x736.webp\" alt=\"Click-on-Other-troubleshooters-1\" width=\"750\" height=\"539\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Under Other, click on the Run button next to Bluetooth, wait for the process to get over, and follow the on-screen instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27364 \" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/click-Run-button-next-to-Bluetooth.webp\" alt=\"click-Run-button-next-to-Bluetooth\" width=\"747\" height=\"541\" sizes=\"(max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/how-to-fix-asus-bluetooth-driver-not-working\/\">ASUS Bluetooth Driver Not Working<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Solution No. 8 &#8211; Use Device Manager<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is an effective step as you can unhide all those Bluetooth devices you are otherwise unable to see. Furthermore, you can easily uninstall the Bluetooth device once you have unhidden it. To do that &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Open the Run dialog box as shown above.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">In the dialog box, type devmgmt.msc and press Enter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27366 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/type-devmgmt-msc-command.webp\" alt=\"type-devmgmt-msc-command\" width=\"444\" height=\"254\" sizes=\"(max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Click on the View tab and select Show hidden devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27376 \" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/select-Show-hidden-devices-in-View-tab.webp\" alt=\"select-Show-hidden-devices-in-View-tab\" width=\"775\" height=\"579\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Expand the Bluetooth category.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27372 \" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Expand-Bluetooth-category.webp\" alt=\"Expand-Bluetooth-category\" width=\"733\" height=\"553\" sizes=\"(max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Right-click on the device that you want to uninstall and click on Uninstall device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27362 \" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/click-on-Uninstall-device.webp\" alt=\"click-on-Uninstall-device\" width=\"796\" height=\"633\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Removed The Bluetooth Device?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Normally, removing a Bluetooth device from Windows 11\/10 is a straightforward process. But, sometimes, things may not go as expected and you may have to tweak some settings here and there. For instance, you might want to update outdated drivers, as shown in this post, or disable services related to Bluetooth. If you have been able to fix the issue, do let us know in the comments section. However, if you face any problem as an additional tip if you have not updated your Windows then we suggest doing that too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Next Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/things-to-know-before-updating-device-driver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 Things You Wish You Knew Before Updating Device Driver<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Has it ever happened to you that you tried to remove a Bluetooth device, but no matter what, you were unable to? On the face of it, it might look like a harmless issue, but it can create many problems. 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