Fingerprint Reader Not Working Windows 10
Windows Hello enables you to use fingerprint or face to log into Windows 10. But recently numerous users reported that Windows Hello stopped working after Creators Update or on Windows 10 suddenly.Before you manage to fix the Windows Hello missing or unavailable issue for your, or HP Spectre, HP, Dell, etc, you must have the basic understanding of this Microsoft face or.Contents:What is Microsoft Hello in Windows 10?Designed for sake of convenience in logging on to Windows 10, Windows hello allows users to sign in by face recognition and touching without using the long or login password.
And it is also safer than common sign-in options as only with your face or fingerprint can the PC be started.The Windows facial recognition tool is used mainly by two kinds of people. The one is the users who have front-facing infrared (IR) camera to recognize your face, in this way, boot the computer without entering the password. The other one is the persons who possess the keyboard with fingerprint ID, with which users can start the PC with just a touch.It will be troublesome if the Windows Hello failed to work or missed after the Creators Updates. Now try to retrieve this sign-in option back to Windows 10 and then set up it.Related: How to Fix Windows Hello Not Working on Windows 10?No matter what your Windows hello setup not working issue is, the incompatible camera leading to no facial recognition or Windows Hello disappeared in Windows 10.
Attempt to use some methods to handle this Windows hello laptops or desktops or Surface error.To make things easier, you need to know that not all PCs are supportive of Windows Hello. Only such laptops or Surfaces like, ASUS ZenBook Flip UX360 are capable of letting users swipe into Windows 10 with face login or fingerprint reader.
Dear All,I am coming to you today as I already tried many (maybe all) of the suggested solutions posted on this forum.Unfortunately, I never managed to get a proper, working install.After updating to windows 10 (Auto update from windows - Online) the Validity Fingerprint Sensor (VFS451) just stopped working.When trying to uninstall VFS driver using device manager, the biometric will dissapear from the device list. After restarting, the biometric will show the Validity sensor as if nothing happened, same driver version (2.3.0.0) and same driver details??? Tried updating, manually uninstalling, third party drivers (Lenovo) etc. Without success.I never got to the point where Windows Hello would show up and let me configure the sensor.Hope someone has a solution, at least to uninstall the driver as it seems to be the main problem.Many thanks in advance for your time and advice.Olivier. Thanks go2 for your quick reply,I tried both drivers, each time uninstalling previuous components from device manager and programs and features/remove program.After updating (in both cases i.e. Sp66915 and sp71833), the driver file details remained unchanged, as well as the version of the driver (2.3.0.0).The synaptic WBF Fingerprint reader is installed (with version 4.5.307.0) and device manager says the device (VFS451) is working properly.I then tried to update from device manager/update driver without success as the system recognize the installed driver as up to date, even when manually selecting the file.the most interesting part is when I try to uninstall the driver from device manager, the biometric device disapear.
I restart the computer and a few minutes later, everything return to normal as if the device had been installed again. Biometric appear back in the device manager list and the VFS is visible and working 'properly' with a driver version 2.3.0.0. Magic.Don't know if this helps.Any other idea is welcome, thank you all for your time and skills. I had same problem for my dv6 laptop. I did whatever is currently available on online forums to make fingerprint reader work again but all was in vain.
Lenovo Fingerprint Reader Not Working Windows 10
Finally had to do CLEAN windows 10 install and after that my very old VFS301 sensor started working like charm with driver from windows updateprovided by microsoft. I do not ask you to see if this is feasible right away, but if other suggestions fail then you might want to give it a try.But ensure you have full sytem backup before you do so.