Presumably some of them must, or why would Sony install that software?
Anyway, I want to know if I can safely uninstall the software, and how to
remove the drivers.
"PTravel" <ptravel@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I don't think VAIO laptops support widcomm -- at least mine doesn't.
>
> "Tuttle" <nospamhere@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:OfMpmVDzIHA.548@xxxxxx Quote:
> > Hello all:
> >
> > I have a new Sony VAIO laptop, Vista Home Premium. WIDCOMM Bluetooth
> > Software is installed, and BthServ (Bluetooth Support Service) is always
> > running.
> >
> > Also, System Information | System Drivers shows many Bluetooth drivers
> > installed:
> >
> > bthmodem (Bluetooth Serial Communications Driver)
> > bthpan (Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network))
> > bthport (Bluetooth Port Driver)
> > bthusb (Bluetooth Radio USB Driver)
> > btwaudio (Bluetooth Audio Device Service)
> > btwavdt (Bluetooth AVDT)
> > btwl2cap (Bluetooth L2CAP Service), and
> > btwrchid (apparently another Bluetooth driver).
> >
> > This laptop does not come with Bluetooth. If the software and drivers
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> > not part of standard Vista, then perhaps they are part of Sony's
standard
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> > VAIO installation whether the laptop has Bluetooth or not.
> >
> > I thought I would uninstall the software and set the service not to
> > automatically run. Is there any reason not to uninstall the WIDCOMM
> > Bluetooth Software, and set BthServ (Bluetooth Support Service) not to
> > run?
> > I don't see the point of having things run if there are of no use. Also,
> > should I uninstall/delete the various Bluetooth drivers? (How does one
> > remove drivers?)
> >
> >
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