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mabulapastory3
Copper Contributor
Sep 12, 2024

window hello

the problem is window hello is not compatible with fingerprint recognition

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  • AbigailYoung's avatar
    AbigailYoung
    Iron Contributor

    1. Reset Windows Hello (fastest way) 
    Open Settings > Accounts > Login Options 
    Find Windows Hello (Face/Fingerprint/PIN) 
    Click "Delete" and reset 
    2. Update Biometric Drivers 
    Right-click on the Start menu and select Device Manager 
    Expand Biometric Devices 
    Right-click on your recognizable device (e.g. "Intel(R) RealSense(TM)") Select Update Drivers > Auto Search for Updates 3. Run Windows Hello Troubleshooting RealSense(TM)") 
    Select Update Driver > Automatically Search for Updates 
    3. Run Windows Hello Troubleshooting 
    Open Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshooting 
    Run Windows Hello and Fingerprint Recognition Troubleshooter 
    4. Check Group Policy Settings (for Business Users) 
    Press Win+R and type gpedit.msc 
    Navigate to: 
    Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Hello 
    Ensure that "Disable Windows Hello" is set to "Not Configured" 
    5. Reset the TPM chip 
    Press Win+R and type tpm.msc 
    Click "Clear TPM" (administrator privileges are required) 
    Restart the computer and reset Windows Hello 
    6. If the above methods do not work: Create a new user account to test 
    Perform a system restore to a normal working state 
    Consider resetting Windows (keep files)