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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...

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 ...

Windows Hello is the feature embedded in Windows 10 and 11 that allows users to log in with their biometric identification, namely facial recognition and fingerprint scans. This login method is ...

Microsoft’s Windows Hello face unlock feature no longer works in dark rooms, and it’s not a bug. Microsoft quietly made the change to Windows Hello in April, in order to fix a vulnerability with ...

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 ...