Bluetooth USB adapters?

My 2009 iMac's Bluetooth seems to be failing. The Magic Mouse (and I've tried multiple ones) aren't behaving. They freak out and will only move diagonally. This is more than one of them.
Therefore, in my estimation, it must be the computer. I don't want to have the computer fixed again. It's been into the Apple Store four times and now it's not covered under AppleCare. $o and repair$ would be my re$ponsibility.
Can I use a bluetooth USB adapter to get around this problem? If so, how do I use it to replace the current bluetooth connection?

I would like an answer to this, too.
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