I frequently have the fingerprint reader stop working. My workaround is to open the device manager as administrator, uninstall the device (without deleting the driver) and scan for hardware changes.
It seems to be a driver issue, that the driver crashes.
Is there a fix planned?
We're fans of security and love Windows Hello, but not all Windows PCs support its use. Luckily, if you own a desktop PC that does not have a fingerprint reader, we've rounded up a few options that can be used to unlock support for Windows Hello. These handy little devices add a layer of security to your PC, allowing for more convenient access.
Eikon's Mini is not only affordable, but the fingerprint scanner works well. It's one of the smallest fingerprint readers around, which means portability and the ability to leave the dongle plugged into your laptop. You'll be able to improve the security of both your home and work PCs with nothing more than a finger. When logging in, Windows 10 will ask for the fingerprint, which will subsequently unlock the PC.
EcoID from BIO-Key is a compact fingerprint reader, much like the other options included in this collection. It offers support for Windows Hello to get you logged in without entering your password, comes rocking a complimentary copy of OmniPass password manager, as well as support for Bio-Key's own enterprise software.
Models for single and multiple PC use are available, depending on your application. It's not only priced well but can even be easily attached to a standard key ring for convenient portability. You'll never lose your keys, and now you'll never lose your fingerprint reader.
This budget-friendly fingerprint reader from DDSKY lets you add Windows Hello functionality to your PC for less. You get all the same features here that are required for fingerprint recognition, and everything is housed in a compact USB dongle, which is excellent for notebooks but may not be ideal for your desktop setup.
Despite so many great and varied options, the Eikon Mini is our number one pick. It'll not only work well on your desktop PC but also on a notebook too. This fingerprint reader is also affordable and works well with Windows Hello. Not all the best Windows laptops have a fingerprint reader, which is where this collection comes into play.
To set up your fingerprint reader in Windows 10, go to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options, then choose Windows Hello Fingerprint and click the Set up button. Read the Welcome to Windows Hello screen and click the link for Learn more if you wish to find out more about Windows Hello.
my laptop has an inbuilt fingerprint sensor that I use with Windows Hello. I was wondering if I could use this fingerprint sensor in python. Please provide some code. Thank you. I am using Windows 10, and Python 3.8.3 64-bit version.
Please forgive my ignorance, I've never used the ADMX templates; we're a small organization, so we haven't had a lot of need to centrally manage group policies, and I didn't think I would have to get into this sort of depth to authenticate using a fingerprint reader - it was stupidly simple under Windows 7, and even before Win 10 v1607, where I've implemented it before.
If the laptop has the fingerprint detection function, then the [Power] button has a fingerprint sensor mounted in it.
Place the finger in the middle of the sensor while maintaining levelness.
If your finger contacts the sensor perpendicularly, then the fingerprint detection might fail.
Please, note that if there is alien substance on the sensor or the finger has a cut injury, then the fingerprint detection might fail.
I recently purchased an ASUS TUF Gaming Laptop (Model ASUS TUF F17 FX706HEB) and I am really happy with the purchase (more on that in another post). The only thing I miss is having a fingerprint reader for Windows Hello. This is why I purchased the Kensington VeriMark USB Fingerprint Key Reader from Amazon.
Yes, you can use the VeriMark with any application that supports fingerprint sign-in, as long as you set up your fingerprint in Windows 11 Account Settings first. This is because other apps e.g. LastPass, BitWarden, 1Password, etc. use Windows Hello to interface with the fingerprint reader.
After right-clicking and selecting "Connect (Disconnect from Host)" there was a new device that showed up in Windows Device Manager "Unknown Device" and when opening that treeviewitem I right-clicked and selected "Install driver" and voila! Now my built-in fingerprint reader can be used when running Windows 10 under my VM workstation!
It is not ideal as it will disable the fingerprint reader on the physical machine's OS as long as the Windows 10 VM machine is running, but I can live with that. And the good part is that Windows(?) is smart enough to automatically re-enable the fingerprint reader on my physical machine as soon as the VM-machine is closed/shut down.
I currently have a HP Envy Touchsmart 15 notebook PC, and I recently completely switched from Windows 8.1 to Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (I'm on 14.10 now though). Anyway, since I switched, my fingerprint scanner on my laptop won't work at all. Which makes sense because of the lack of drivers. But is there any way to get this working again? It's really convenient and I don't want something on my PC that won't even work. Thanks in advance!
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