General Information
You may not desire new Bluetooth devices to be discovered and connected. This could be an issue if in an internet cafe or other location where many portable devices are around and you are using a laptop or net book. This service is safe to disable if you have no desire or use for external Bluetooth equipment such as mice, keyboards and phone or PDA devices.
Windows 8
Default Description
The Bluetooth service supports discovery and association of remote Bluetooth devices. Stopping or disabling this service may cause already installed Bluetooth devices to fail to operate properly and prevent new devices from being discovered or associated.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 x86 | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Windows 8 x64 | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Windows 8 Pro x86 | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Windows 8 Pro x64 | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x86 | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x64 | Manual (Trigger Start) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): bthserv
Display Name: Bluetooth Support Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k bthsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local Service
Dependencies
Note: No dependencies are listed for any service in the WDP build I used to draft this information.
Windows 7
Default Description
The Bluetooth service supports discovery and association of remote Bluetooth devices. Stopping or disabling this service may cause already installed Bluetooth devices to fail to operate properly and prevent new devices from being discovered or associated.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Professional | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Manual | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): bthserv
Display Name: Bluetooth Support Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k bthsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local Service
Dependencies
What service Bluetooth Support Service needs to function properly:
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- RPC Endpoint Mapper (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
What other service require Bluetooth Support Service to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Additional Reading
- Bluetooth: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth
- Bluetooth SIG: title=”https://www.bluetooth.com/Pages/Bluetooth-Home.aspx”>https://www.bluetooth.com/Pages/Bluetooth-Home.aspx