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Emiliasb
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Jul 28, 2026

Intermittent Failure of Embedded Fingerprint Sensors Due to Firmware Bugs

I am meeting intermittent failures with my embedded fingerprint sensor on my Windows 11 device, where it sometimes stops working randomly. The issue seems to be caused by firmware bugs, as updates or reinstalls haven't resolved the problem, leading to frustration and unreliable biometric authentication.

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    Sdabella
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    After installing the 24H2 update, users reported that their device's fingerprint sensor would fail to function, even though the driver appeared to be correctly installed.