Why is my Cricut Joy Bluetooth device now creating COM Ports and constantly disconnecting on Windows 11?

I’ve had my Cricut Joy for a couple of years and it has always connected reliably to my Windows 11 PC via Bluetooth. Recently, the connection has become unstable. It will pair, connect briefly, then disconnect within seconds. When it does stay connected long enough to start a cut, it runs extremely slowly and eventually loses connection mid‑cut. To rule out a hardware problem, I tested the Joy with my Android phone using the Cricut Design Space mobile app. It connects instantly and cuts perfectly, so the machine itself is fine. What’s new — and suspicious — is that Windows 11 is now assigning

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