How can the answer be improved? I opened the device manager and saw three bluetooth devices: Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator, Microsoft Bluetooth LE Enumerator, and Realtek Bluetooth 4.0 Adapter. Tried update driver on all 3, and it updated the driver for Realtek Bluetooth Adapter, but that didn't really make a difference.
A computer bus is a port that is used as an interface between a computer's central processing unit or CPU and the peripherals, such as a keyboard and mouse, that are connected to it. A bus enumerator is a driver or program that loads built-in drivers and Peripheral Component Interconnects or PCI bus drivers that are used by the computer to run a device.
Bus Definition
The bus is used by the computer to transmit and receive data. A bus can be 32-bit or 64-bit. The main bus on a PC is the front side bus, which is used to connect the CPU in the PC tower with the components installed on the motherboard or main circuit board of the computer. An expansion bus transmits data to video cards and Input/Output or I/O devices.
Bus Enumerator
A bus enumerator uses enumerated type, which is a data type that has a set of values called enumerators. Enumerators are identifiers in computer programming that work as a constant definition in the programming language. A constant definition remains the same, it is not changed by the program while it is running. This means that enumerated types are static sets of values in data.
Enumeration Type
Enumeration type is used by a bus enumerator to define a set of named constants that can be assigned to a variable in the program. When a type is enumerated in a program, the term or keyword 'enum' is typed into the program, followed by a value. For instance, if a programmer wished to create a variable or varying value in a program, say the days of the week, she would type 'enum' followed by 'Days', then type the days of the week in between two curly brackets or braces. Enumeration is a variable with a defined set of elements.
Bus Driver
Bus driver enumerators are functions used by the bus to load built-in drivers, which are programs that interact with devices or software. A bus driver on a computer contains information about video graphic cards and Input/Output devices and runs them while the software or program that uses the graphics card, such as Windows Media Player, does not. The media player runs a video and the driver runs the video graphics card, while the CPU does a majority of the processing on the computer. A video card is used to take a load off the CPU by processing the graphics of a program so that the CPU doesn't have to work as hard. This results in smoother running software and video games with less lag and better looking graphics.
Video of the Day
Brought to you by Techwalla
- Thinkstock Images/Comstock/Getty Images
More Articles
Related Articles
- 1 Disable a Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator
- 2 Update a Driver for a Dell USB Mouse
- 3 Set Up a Bluetooth Device on an Acer Notebook
- 4 Troubleshoot a Microsoft Wireless Transceiver
A Bluetooth stack includes the drivers and software necessary to use Bluetooth hardware. Even though your company's computers are using a different stack, such as for a Dell or Toshiba, you might need to access a feature that is only compatible with Microsoft's software. Windows might not detect the adapter if the original drivers are uninstalled; update the drivers instead to make the switch.
1.Click 'Start,' right-click 'Computer' and select 'Properties.'
2.Click 'Device Manager' and select 'Bluetooth' to expand it.
3.Click on the name of the adapter, right-click and select 'Update Driver Software.' The adapter might include the manufacturer's name, for example 'Bluetooth Controller from Toshiba.'
4.Click 'Browse My Computer for Driver Software and then 'Let Me Pick from a List of Device Drivers on My Computer.' The list instantly populates with compatible drivers.
5.Select the one that says 'Generic Bluetooth Adapter' and click 'Next.' Restart the computer if prompted to finish the installation.
Tips
- If you do not have any Microsoft Bluetooth drivers on your computer, install IntelliMouse Explorer for Bluetooth software, which includes the most recent Bluetooth stack (see link in Resources).
- Microsoft's Bluetooth stack is only available on XP Service Pack 2 or higher.
![Microsoft bluetooth enumerator what is this Microsoft bluetooth enumerator what is this](/uploads/1/2/5/8/125860526/891108666.png)
References (1)
Resources (2)
About the Author
Cee Jay began writing professionally in 2009 with work appearing on various websites. She has been repairing computers since 2000 and focuses on topics related to PC support/repair. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in computer science from Franklin University and also studied advanced language arts at the Center for Arts and Sciences.
Cite this Article Choose Citation Style
Jay, Cee. 'How to Switch to Microsoft Bluetooth Stack.' Small Business - Chron.com, http://smallbusiness.chron.com/switch-microsoft-bluetooth-stack-51846.html. Accessed 18 October 2019.
Jay, Cee. (n.d.). How to Switch to Microsoft Bluetooth Stack. Small Business - Chron.com. Retrieved from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/switch-microsoft-bluetooth-stack-51846.html
Jay, Cee. 'How to Switch to Microsoft Bluetooth Stack' accessed October 18, 2019. http://smallbusiness.chron.com/switch-microsoft-bluetooth-stack-51846.html
Note: Depending on which text editor you're pasting into, you might have to add the italics to the site name.