Rt3290 Bluetooth Driver Windows 11 — Ralink
There is no official Ralink RT3290 Bluetooth driver specifically developed for Windows 11. The manufacturer, MediaTek, ceased official support for this legacy card years ago.
If you are determined to use the RT3290 on Windows 11, try these methods to force the driver to work: Use Windows 10 Legacy Drivers Download the Windows 10 driver (e.g., sp71572.exe ) and install it using Compatibility Mode for Windows 8 or 7. Disable Driver Signature Enforcement Ralink Rt3290 Bluetooth Driver Windows 11
- Search for "Ralink RT3290 Bluetooth driver for Windows 8.1 64-bit."
- Trusted sources include HP’s official support page for the HP Pavilion G6 or Envy系列的 laptops, or the archived driver repository at
station-drivers.com(ensure you scan any downloaded file). - The file you need is typically named
sp61340.exe(HP) orRalink_RT3290_Bluetooth_1.0.50.5.zip.
The Ralink RT3290 is a legacy wireless and Bluetooth combo chip. Since MediaTek (the current owner of Ralink) does not provide a dedicated Windows 11 driver for this specific older model, you often need to use the Windows 10 version or rely on Windows Update to find a compatible generic driver. How to Install the Ralink RT3290 Bluetooth Driver Use Windows Update There is no official Ralink RT3290 Bluetooth driver
Previous Driver Rollback: If the driver installs but Bluetooth doesn't work, go to Device Manager, right-click the Ralink adapter, and try selecting "Roll Back Driver" or manually picking an older version (e.g., 2013-11-25) from the list. Search for "Ralink RT3290 Bluetooth driver for Windows 8
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3. Available Workarounds and Installation Methods
Despite the lack of official support, many users have successfully enabled the RT3290 Bluetooth on Windows 11 using the following methods: