Fix: Qualcomm Bluetooth Driver (Code 43) in Windows [Solution]

Fix: Qualcomm Bluetooth Driver (Code 43) in Windows [Solution]

The Code 43 error is one of several Device Manager error codes. It's generated when Device Manager stops a hardware device because the hardware reported to Windows that it's having some kind of unspecified problem.

Issues addressed in this tutorial:
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This generic message could mean there's a true hardware problem or it could simply mean that there's a driver error that Windows can't identify as such but that the hardware is being affected by it.

It will almost always display in the following way:

Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)

Qualcomm QCA9377 or QCA61x4A won’t function correctly if the adapter is facing error code 43 as it indicates a malfunction with the device drivers, this could be due to a corrupt/outdated driver, device conflict or in the worst-case scenario it could be a hardware malfunction.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.