Well show you how to use all these methods on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC.

If your rig installed certain drivers, prefs wont remove them.

In this case, use the rig Manager method below.

A Windows 11 Laptop.

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If you’re unsure what method to use, stick to this one.

On Windows 11

Launch the controls app by pressing Windows+i.

In the left sidebar, select “Bluetooth & Devices.”

Bluetooth & Devices > Devices highlighted in Windows 11 Settings.

On the right pane, choose “Devices.”

Under your gadget’s name, you’ll see a “Removing gadget” message.

This message will disappear once Windows has deleted the unit.

‘Remove Device’ highlighted for a Bluetooth device in Windows 11 Settings.

On Windows 10

Open Settingsby pressing Windows+i.

Select “Devices” in parameters.

From the left sidebar, choose “Bluetooth & Other Devices.”

‘Devices’ highlighted in Windows 10 Settings.

On the right pane, find and tap the unit to remove.

Then, choose “Remove machine.”

In the open prompt, select “Yes.”

‘Bluetooth & Other Devices’ highlighted in Windows 10 Settings.

kick off the equipment Manager utilityby right-clicking the Start Menu and selecting “equipment Manager.”

On the utility window, expand “Bluetooth.”

Find the machine to remove, right-click it, and select “Uninstall machine.”

‘Remove Device’ highlighted for a Bluetooth device in Windows 10 Settings.

In the open prompt, choose “Uninstall.”

power cycle your Windows 11orWindows 10PC.

This method achieves the same result as the graphical methods above.

‘Yes’ highlighted in the Bluetooth device removal prompt.

To use this method, youll first find your devices instance path.

The command that deletes the devices requires this path to identify your unit.

To find it, open rig Manager by pressing Windows+X and choosing “rig Manager.”

‘Device Manager’ highlighted in Windows' Power User menu.

Expand “Bluetooth,” right-nudge the unit you want to delete, and select “Properties.”

On the Properties window, fire up the “Details” tab.

smack the “Property” drop-down menu and select “unit Instance Path.”

‘Uninstall Device’ highlighted for a Bluetooth device in Device Manager.

This is the second option in the menu.

Right-hit the text displayed in the “Value” field and select “Copy.”

In the User Account Control (UAC) prompt, select “Yes.”

‘Uninstall’ highlighted in the ‘Uninstall Device’ window.

Enclose the pasted value in double quotes.

Then, press Enter.

Command Prompt will remove the specified Bluetooth gadget and display a message.

‘Properties’ highlighted for a Bluetooth device in Device Manager.

If your rig isn’t removed, ensure the entered rig instance path is correct.

you’re able to utilize the method you find convenient to use.

‘Details,’ ‘Property,’ and ‘Copy’ highlighted on the ‘Properties’ window.

‘Run as Administrator’ highlighted for Command Prompt in the Start Menu.

The command to remove a Bluetooth device typed in Command Prompt.