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Windows Hello face unlock no longer works in the dark, and Microsoft says it's not a bug

Users across the web are reporting that Windows Hello no longer works in the dark. This change was first reported back in April, and unfortunately doesn't appear to be a bug. As detailed in April's ...
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A Windows 11 bug makes you say goodbye to Windows Hello, but only temporarily

Microsoft confirmed an issue with Windows 11 that can prevent some people from signing in to a device using Windows Hello. The problem affects using facial recognition to unlock a device. Luckily, the ...
Pocket-lint

Windows Hello has become an important part of how I use my PC

Roger is a long-time tech journalist with many site credits including AppleInsider and Android Authority. His specialties include everything from Apple, Android, and Windows devices through to ...
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 ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows Hello is now being used by 84% of Windows 10 users

Microsoft's Windows Hello biometric, PIN, and hardware authentication system is slowly growing in popularity, according to a new report from Microsoft. For those unaware, Windows Hello allows users to ...
Computerworld

April update has broken Windows Hello for some devices but there’s a quick fix

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 ...
Windows Central

Here is Xbox Kinect on Windows 10 with Windows Hello

Late last week Microsoft released some early drivers for the Xbox One's Kinect to work on Windows 10. Kinect within Windows, for now, is mostly for developers to code and write things for the ...
PC World

Windows Hello webcams have stopped working in the dark. I don’t care

Will your laptop recognize you in the dark? Maybe. Maybe not. An April patch update for Windows now “requires color cameras” to see a visible face when signing in, according to Microsoft via Windows ...
The Verge

Microsoft’s Windows Hello facial recognition no longer works in the dark

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 ...
Computerworld

What is Windows Hello? Microsoft’s biometrics security system explained

Windows Hello gives Windows users an alternate way to log into their devices and applications using a fingerprint, iris scan or facial recognition. Here’s what the technology does, who uses it and the ...
PC Magazine

Windows Hello: How to Log Into Windows With Your Face or Fingerprint

Why grapple with passwords and PINs to sign into Windows when you can more easily turn to facial or fingerprint recognition? Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to ...