Modern Windows PCs often include some kind of biometric hardware, mainly in the form of facial recognition (using infrared cameras) or fingerprint scanning. Both of these features let you use Windows ...

(NEW YORK) — Windows Hello — the new facial recognition feature in Windows 10 that allows a user to unlock their computer just by looking at it — seems to be better at distinguishing faces than even ...

Windows Hello face unlock in dark rooms has been disabled to fix a vulnerability. Windows Hello face unlock in dark rooms has been disabled to fix a vulnerability. is a senior editor and author of ...

Windows 11 24H2’s April patch is causing some odd bugs There are multiple problems with Windows Hello logins The update is also completely failing to install for some people Windows 11 24H2’s latest ...

Windows Hello facial recognition no longer works in poorly-lit rooms This is due to a move Microsoft made to shore up security with the feature The change to require a ‘color camera to see a visible ...

A software hiccup has occurred with Windows Hello following this month’s security updates, one that could prevent users from logging in via facial recognition. Fortunately, instead of prompting an ...

So, my wife has an Asus laptop from a few years back that has an IR and web camera integrated and it has Windows Hello enabled so she or I can simply turn it on/wake it from sleep and it 'looks' at ...

Microsoft says some Windows users might be unable to log into their accounts via Windows Hello after installing the April 2025 security updates. This known issue impacts both client (Windows 11 24H2) ...

Microsoft just launched a new update for Windows 11, KB5055523, but it seems it won’t install for some users or gets stuck at 20% or 70%. And it’s breaking Windows Hello along the way. Windows 11 has ...