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Device Manager Un-Hiding Hidden Devices
Hello; Pictures are enclosed and marked accordingly on the bottom
Working with Windows 10 Pro Version 1703 OS Build 15063.483 64 Bit x64-Based Processor
I have a unique pain in the butt.I built this PC in 2011, and have had no problems with it until April.
2 Reinstalls of Windows later I have come across a problem.
My motherboard has Bluetooth built in and before my April incident it always showed in the "Device Manager", it also showed in the "Action Center" on desktop.
I always shut it off or just shut off the display of it, I had no use for it.
Now 3 weeks ago I finally came into the 21st century when I got a cell phone.
The cell phone has Bluetooth and playing around with it I got it working on the phone, when I went to Settings in Windows to "display" the Bluetooth in the "Action Center" I can not find the switch for it.
The only thing that looks like it is a "Connect Button" (see picture)
When I open "Device Manager" the "Bluetooth" icon was not visible.
Now I looked at my "Device Manager" during the week of March 13 - 18 a couple of times and the "Bluetooth" was there.
When I click on the "View Button" and scroll to "Show Hidden Items" the "Bluetooth" comes to view and has the drivers installed.
When I check the "Properties" General Tab I get this;
Currently, this hardware device is not connected to the computer.
(Code 45)To fix this problem, reconnect this hardware device to the computer.
I have never had to connect it before, it was installed by ASUS as part of the board and the software has always installed.
I do not understand why it is hidden?
I do not understand how to connect something that is already connected?
Help please somebody?
Fix through the registry?
More info needed please ask.