Bluetooth device deactivated in device manager keeps reactivating itself

[Microsoft Windows]

Win11 pro x64My motherboard has an integrated bluetooth device, however I also have a superior discreet intel wifi+bluetooth card installed in a PCIE port. I disabled the mobo's bluetooth device via device manager and set the intel device as the default, which worked fine for the first year or so I've had the intel card. However, an update within the past 3 months has caused windows to persistently disregard my settings and it now reactivates the integrated bluetooth device and sets it to default EVERY time I start the computer, resulting in my bluetooth speakers becoming nonresponsive. Simil

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