BLE scanning in c++ without UWP

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Hi, I'm trying to write a program that can scan for BLE devices and get their manufacturer data. The only way to do this using C++ is using the UWP api, however, I would prefer not to use UWP due to its extreme unpopularity among end-users. Is it possible to do this using the win32 api or external libraries? I have looked into QtBluetooth, but it is unable to find devices not previously paired with windows.

Thanks in advance

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