Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 7260 Driver Windows 11 Jun 2026

Running the standard .exe installer sometimes fails due to Windows 11 compatibility blocks. Installing the driver manually through Device Manager bypasses these restrictions.

Optional: Expand the section and repeat the process for the Intel Wireless Bluetooth device if you are updating both. Step 3: Install the Driver via Device Manager intel dual band wireless-ac 7260 driver windows 11

Bluetooth issues are very common. The generic Microsoft Bluetooth driver will not suffice; you need to install the specific Intel Bluetooth driver from the 21.10.1 package. If issues persist, you might try a Bluetooth driver from another OEM like Dell, as neither Intel nor HP provide Windows 10 or 11 drivers for the 7260's Bluetooth anymore. Running the standard