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Can’t securely login to your PC using facial recognition anymore? New Windows 11 update patch is likely to blame – if you can install the update at all

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 ...
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Microsoft has broken Windows Hello facial recognition — it no longer works in the dark

Windows Hello has seen a minor downgrade this week, as the service now requires the use of a color camera in tandem with IR sensors to sign users in. While the update was announced back in April, ...
Forbes

Goodbye Windows Hello — Microsoft Update Kills Biometric Login

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Just when you thought Microsoft couldn’t get things any worse ...
Android

This latest update is killing Windows 11's facial recognition

Summary: The latest Windows 11 update seems to have caused Windows Hello to no longer function properly. After the update, people are forced to open the privacy shutter on their cameras to unlock ...
Forbes

Windows 11: Microsoft’s Latest Update Breaks Key Feature For Millions Of Users

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 ...
WTOP News

Data Doctors: Should you be using Windows Hello?

Q: What’s Windows Hello, and should I be using it? A: If you’re like most computer users, getting into your PC involves typing in a password or maybe even a PIN. Windows Hello is akin to what most of ...
Digital Trends

Macs need Face ID, but not if it’s like Windows Hello

I love my MacBook Pro, but the fact that it’s gone this long without Face ID still boggles the mind. The feature first came to iPhones in 2017, while Windows Hello facial authentication kicked off in ...
KTAR News

Should you be using Windows Hello to protect your computer?

Q: What’s Windows Hello, and should I be using it? A: If you’re like most computer users, getting into your PC involves typing in a password or maybe even a PIN. Windows Hello is akin to what most of ...
AZ Central

Biometric access to your laptop? Why you might want to try Windows Hello

QUESTION: What’s Windows Hello, and should I be using it? ANSWER: If you’re like most computer users, getting into your PC involves typing in a password or maybe even a PIN. Windows Hello is akin to ...
PC World

I’ll never buy a laptop that’s missing this essential hardware feature

I review a lot of laptops here at PCWorld, and I’m always surprised when I unbox one without biometric hardware. Fingerprint readers and infrared (IR) cameras for facial recognition are both great—and ...
Digital Spy

These are the PCs that will have Windows Hello facial security first on Windows 10

Back in March, Microsoft announced that Windows 10 would include a biometric security allowing users to unlock their device via facial or fingerprint recognition instead of a password. Although ...