Why some Bluetooth devices don't work with Windows 10 anymore

[Jamie McKane]

Why some Bluetooth devices don't work with Windows 10 anymore

Microsoft has released new security updates for Windows 10 to address a security flaw related to Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices.

The company revealed in an advisory that it has disabled the pairing of some BLE devices due to a security vulnerability related to FIDO two-factor authentication keys.

 

[mercurial]

Neither do MIDI devices. Do you think MS cares?

 

[D tj]

It is a culture/ traditional thing: Windows has to break a few things with each update.
Much like a knight on a chessboard: x2 squares forward and one to the side...the Night of Os's.

 

[Swa]

People are still surprised at Win10 breaking stuff?

 

[Johnatan56]

This isn't breaking, this is them blocking a vulnerability they found until they fix it.

 

[RedViking]

Blame the Manufacturers with cheap and outdated firmware.

 

[RedViking]

Neither do MIDI devices. Do you think MS cares?

What midi devices does not work? Update your firmware or go back to Windows XP.

 

[ginggs]

The 80s called, they want their synth back

 

[ArmatageShanks]

So they discovered the vurnability then decided to disable these devices entirely but made sure not to inform users thereof, you know so they can be inconvenienced and possibly unable conduct their business.

Why do they deliberately hide the fact that the update will disable these devices? This should be highlighted before the update is installed.

 

[ArmatageShanks]

Because the ignorant will avoid the patch and whinge about Microsoft when their crypto is stolen.

Well yes, however this vurnability was reported by Google 10 months ago, Microsoft has still done nothing to patch it.

 

[Zoomzoom]

The 80s called, they want their synth back

hey don't diss the 80's - best music, best movies ...

 

[Johnatan56]

Well yes, however this vurnability was reported by Google 10 months ago, Microsoft has still done nothing to patch it.

How many of these devices even exist?

 

[ToxicBunny]

hey don't diss the 80's - best music, best movies ...

Music maybe... Movies would be a stretch.

 

[Knyro]

hey don't diss the 80's - best music, best movies ...

80s music? No thanks*.

Sound's like y'all were playing on tin cans and upside-down garbage bins.


*Exceptions will be made for the gawd MJ

 

[Bryn]

Neither do MIDI devices. Do you think MS cares?

Wait, what? My bro is a musician and uses MIDI stuff every day on Windows 10.

 

[genetic]

Neither do MIDI devices. Do you think MS cares?

Midi is just data.

You need a midi generator on the receiving device in order to play back midi files. It's not a limitation on bluetooth technology, but rather an omission on modern hardware due to midi's current redundancy.

 

[Digitaluser]

Does anybody know if the bluetooth dongle issue has been sorted out - I have dongle and latest drivers but windows 10 pro ( Version 1803 ) does not detect anything anywhere

 

[mercurial]

Wait, what? My bro is a musician and uses MIDI stuff every day on Windows 10.

He's lucky. So many musicians and producers are sitting with keyboards and synthesizers that no longer work on Windows 10 after various updates.

 

[Swa]

Does anybody know if the bluetooth dongle issue has been sorted out - I have dongle and latest drivers but windows 10 pro ( Version 1803 ) does not detect anything anywhere

Yes. Move to Windows 7.