Windows11 migration. Garmin ANT+ dongle does not work!

I have recently updated to Windows11. It appears that the ANT+ dongle is no longer recognized and not operational. The drivers were not migrated from the Windows10 set up!! Do you have any solution? I cannot use platforms that do not support Bluetooth, like BigRingVR. Thanks in advance

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dnservis over 2 years ago +1

Update on ANT+ dongle issue: the driver update was sitting idle in a folder named "non essential updates". So I just had to run the update. I am not sure if this is a new Windows 11 approach, but be aware…
Sturg62 over 2 years ago in reply to Sturg62 +1

I just found an update file from Daystream Innovations Inc that listed drivers for ant USB-m . I downloaded that update and the Ant+ dongle seems to be working fine.... Thanks for all your information…

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0 5975076 over 2 years ago

Wow...I am researching Garmin navigation on my PC and find NO help from Garmin to users here! Garmin Express, Connect, and Homeport maps don't look detailed much and if I purchase G3 maps for my new plotter I can't use them here! Nor does Active Captain seem to be useful anymore if user notes and updates are no longer available. Having the same issue with Navionics with map compatibility with Garmin plotters.

Wondering if buying two Garmin Chart plotters for my boat is a good idea after all!

Any other PC navigation application software ideas here?

Captain Charlie D

0 dnservis over 2 years ago

Update on ANT+ dongle issue: the driver update was sitting idle in a folder named "non essential updates". So I just had to run the update. I am not sure if this is a new Windows 11 approach, but be aware in case of a similar situation! Aside this, the ANT+ works fine/

0 9142726 over 2 years ago in reply to dnservis

This worked just perfect for me, thank you!

+1 Sturg62 over 2 years ago in reply to dnservis

Can you provide the entire link for the "non essential" updates folder...I have a new Dell EVO Win11 laptop and can't find that update file. Thanks

0 dnservis over 2 years ago in reply to Sturg62

In your task bar, go to the "find" on the right of windows sign, and type windows updates. Then you will be guided through available updates.

0 Sturg62 over 2 years ago in reply to dnservis

Thanks but I don't have a non essential updates folder anywhere. I am running Zwift on a new Dell Inspiron laptop with EVO i5 Core Win 11 and I cannot find anything from Dell or Garmin about the ant+ dongle not working. I need it to get my Heart rate into Zwift as I have a Garmin watch with HR.

0 Sturg62 over 2 years ago in reply to Sturg62

I just found an update file from Daystream Innovations Inc that listed drivers for ant USB-m . I downloaded that update and the Ant+ dongle seems to be working fine.... Thanks for all your information, it kept me to keep looking for a solution.

0 3405753 over 1 year ago

Windows 11 has somany isues. Do not install it now.