How do I display biometric data in Device Manager?
You can try to simply reinstall the driver that is already in the system as shown below…
- Control panel > icon view > Device management > Biometric devices > Validity sensor >
- Right click Sensor > Uninstall.
- Reboot/Reboot the computer and let the driver install during login/reboot.
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Where is the fingerprint driver in Device Manager?
Open Device Manager, and then expand the Biometric list of recognized sensor devices. Right-click on the device and then select Properties. Select the Driver tab. The driver version is displayed.
How to unlock a biometric device?
To unlock your biometric data
- Visit UIDAI website and click ‘Aadhaar Lock and Unlock Service’ under ‘My Aadhaar’ and ‘Aadhaar Services’
- Enter Aadhaar number (12 digits) or Virtual ID number (16 digits)
- Enter Captcha for verification.
- Click ‘Send OTP’
- Enter OTP and click ‘Submit’
Where is the fingerprint sensor in Device Manager?
Confirm that the operating system recognizes the sensor. Open Device Manager: Vista/Windows 7: Select Start > Control Panel > System > Device Manager. The fingerprint device will be located in Biometrics or Control Vault Device (varies by machine).
How do I turn Windows Hello biometrics on or off in Windows 10?
Open the Local Group Policy Editor and navigate to: Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Biometrics. Double-click the “Allow use of biometrics” policy in the right pane. Select the Disabled option. Click Apply and then OK.
How to find a biometric device in Device Manager?
Open Device Manager. Click View on the toolbar, and then select Show Hidden Devices. Now, expand the Other Devices or Unknown Devices node (whichever is available in your Device Manager) and check if the biometric device driver is available there.
What happens if I uninstall the biometric device driver?
If a user accidentally uninstalls biometric device drivers from their system, they may experience many errors with the Windows Hello sign-in options. Below, we have listed some methods to restore uninstalled or missing biometric device drivers in Windows 10. But, before you start, there is one thing you can do – open Device Manager and check for hardware changes.
Do you need biometric device for Windows 10?
You may have seen that Windows 10 provides users with some additional login options like Windows Hello Fingerprint, Windows Hello Face, etc. These features require biometric device drivers to function properly.