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Should I remove REALTEK Bluetooth Driver?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Global Rank #482
United States Rank #501
Reach 1.3385%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.21 days
360.25 days >
Average installed length: 189.29 days

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191 versions

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REALTEK Bluetooth Driver

What is REALTEK Bluetooth Driver?

This software package contains the required software and driver to connect the Realtek device to the PC.

Overview

REALTEK Bluetooth Driver is a program developed by Realtek Semiconductor. The most used version is 3.868.867.071015, with over 22% of all installations currently using this version. The software installer includes 112 files and is usually about 40.96 MB (42,948,213 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 49% of users of REALTEK Bluetooth Driver come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Italy.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.realtek.com.tw
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\REALTEK\PCIE Wireless LAN
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{9D3D8C60-A5EF-4123-B2B9-172095903AB}\Install.exe -uninst -l0x9
Estimated size: 40.96 MB

Program filesFiles installed by REALTEK Bluetooth Driver

  • rtl8723de.dll - Windows IHV Service for a Realtek Wireless Device (Realtek IHV Service)
  • Rtlihvs.dll
  • InstallDriver.exe - Realtek Install Driver Utility (InstallDriver)
  • SetDrv64.exe - Setup Driver (SetDrv)
  • RTLWVern.dll - Realtek Version Control DLL for HP (Realtek Version Control DLL for HP (8188EE.8723BE.13.0128))

How do I remove REALTEK Bluetooth Driver?

You can uninstall REALTEK Bluetooth Driver from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program REALTEK Bluetooth Driver, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove REALTEK Bluetooth Driver.

USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#482
 
REACH
~1.34%
PC installation base

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 94.81%
Windows 7 5.19%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 39.63%
Windows 8.1 29.06%
Windows 8.1 Connected 8.73%
Windows 10 Home Single La... 5.21%
Windows 8.1 Single Langua... 4.67%
Windows 7 Professional 3.09%

Distribution by countryGeography

48.78% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 48.78%
  United Kingdom 7.43%
  Italy 7.14%
  Germany 5.44%
  France 4.74%
  Canada 2.53%
  Spain 1.96%
  Netherlands 1.74%
  Sweden 1.39%
  India 1.31%
  Australia 1.11%
  DK 1.06%
  Brazil 1.05%
  Norway 0.89%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 46.71%
Lenovo 41.18%
ASUS 4.15%
Medion 3.54%
Acer 3.25%
MSI 1.17%
Common models
HP HP Notebook 8.57%
LENOVO 80E3 7.68%
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 6.79%
LENOVO 20351 5.60%
LENOVO 80G0 4.22%
LENOVO 20354 4.11%

About Realtek Semiconductor

Realtek manufactures a wide variety of products that can be broadly categorized into two subdivisions: Communications Network ICs, and Computer Peripheral and Multimedia ICs.
Publisher URL: www.realtek.com

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