Is a fingerprint login good for a home pc? Is it as save as a password or safer?I am thinking about buying this Amazon.com: Eikon Digital Privacy Manager - USB fingerprint reader: Electronics.I Think its a cool gadget to have for my Desktop but im not sure if its a good idea.
View 1 RepliesI am using a HP ProBook 6560b (Win 7 Pro x64) laptop which comes with a fingerprint scanner, which I want to be able to use to log in to Windows. This has got me stumped right now though, and I can't find a solution for this problem online. Here's hoping you guys know what the problem is A few more details: The computer came with a bundle of HP programs, and after considering them and what they had to offer I uninstalled nearly all of them. As I said before, I want to be able to use the fingerprint scanner, and the only thing I've found so far which uses it is the HP ProtectTools. This program only allows me to link my fingerprint to credentials FOR various login screens (websites, programs, etc) AFTER I've logged into Windows using a password.
View 3 Replies View RelatedI have a problem with the login process for Windows. A while ago (nearly a year now) I installed a USB fingerprint reader and this worked fine for a while when all of a sudden it appeared to stop working on the login page. It turns out that if I scan my fingerprint within the first 2 seconds of the login page appearing then Windows recognizes the device and allows me to log in using biometrics, if I try after the 2 seconds then it doesn't work and I have to use a password. I really don't understand, the device is recognized, working properly and even if it doesn't work for logging in then I can still access biometric settings and everything as if it was completely fine. I'm presuming that this is a driver conflict somewhere that during the loading process something happens after 2 seconds that prevents the fingerprint reader from operating correctly but how do I find out what?
View 1 Replies View RelatedInstalled Windows 7 Home Edition on an older Compaq SR1616NX. Seems to run really well after I installed the Vista legacy video driver. The sound doesn't work though. Could someone recommend a PCI sound card that'll work with this OS?
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View 2 Replies View RelatedI have had Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) installed on my Gateway NV53 laptop. I must note that my laptop dual boots Windows and Ubuntu 10.04 with GRUB 2 as my default bootloader (which employs a chainloader to boot Windows 7). 4 weeks ago, I began experiencing problems with my Windows partition. Everytime I booted up, the bootloader would show the Windows 7 logo, and then the computer would restart without ever reaching the login screen. At first, I thought the issue was with the Windows 7 bootloader. So, I used the Windows 7 Repair Disk (for 64 bit machines) and from the command line, rebuilt the BCD from scratch. I even made Windows 7 the default bootloader (instead of GRUB, because I suspected maybe GRUB was being buggy), and still I experienced the same problems. I concluded that the problem could not be the bootloader seeing that I rebuilt a new one from scratch and the problem persisted. I then proceeded to remove the most recent hotfix (I had read somewhere that lately users have been experiencing issues with hotfixes offered by Microsoft) using the Windows 7 Emergency Recovery Disk (ERD), and that did not fix the problem either. I also scanned my partition for viruses and none were found.
View 6 Replies View RelatedAfter I type in my password it shows "Welcome" and the little circle icon... It freezes for a slight second then it shows my desktop. Is this a known glitch
View 1 Replies View RelatedI recently purchased a laptop with a fingerprint reader, and just yesterday my fingerprint reader stopped working.
View 14 Replies View RelatedI have a Fingerprint Scanner (it says this in the description of my laptop "Fingerprint LTT SS801U & UPEK TCS5B") and i want to use it with windows 7 64 bit using the built in biomectirc devices but the current driver installed (egis tec version 8.70.801.1024 vista 64 bit) doesn't work with windows 7. I've found Acer Aspire 8943G Notebook EGISTEC Fingerprint Driver 8.70.801.1024 Driver for Windows 7 x64 Free Download - Softpedia but the windows 7 driver won't install. All the fingerprint sites don't offer downloads to there divers . Where can i get the driver from?
View 9 Replies View RelatedUPEK's biometric software, Protection Suite 2009, has been updated to work with the Windows 7 RC (Build 7100). However, for those of us who are adventurous enough to try the new leaked build 7127, the installation provides no support, and exits after giving a message that it is only for "builds 7168 to 7100".
Luckily for you guys, I've modified the installation package to support all builds upto 7200, and uploaded it on Rapidshare.
This took me a lotta pain to do, because I've never done anything of the sort, and it took a fair amount of googling and experimentation to find the right tools for the job. So if nothing else, at least give me a little rep if it comes in handy.
Note: This may fail to install the drivers for your fingerprint sensor. If so, just allow Windows Update to download and install the driver for you, and you'll be fine. If the sensor already has a driver installed but the Protection Suite fails to recognize it, goto Control Panel -> System -> Device Manager -> Biometric Devices, and right click on your sensor, and select Uninstall; also select the "Delete device driver" option. Then reboot, and let Windows install the sensor again, and download the driver through Windows Update.
Ive got them from the acer website for my 6935g and it all installed fine but as i go to set up my prints all 6 scan propetly but at the end it says finger enrollment failed. Anyone managed to get them to work?
View 5 Replies View RelatedI am currently using a 7100 English version, the notebook is the IBM X61, I have provided in the use of Lenovo fingerprint driver can use, but I deleted the Lenovo drivers, Windows 7 will help me a fingerprint auto-update driver, but I have not been able to normal installation, the error Code 80070103 prompted to download the driver for the UPEK Driver Update For TouchChip Fingerprint Coprocessor.
View 3 Replies View RelatedI have for some time used a fingerprint reader to log on to a HP 4730s . My print is no longer recognized, probably wear and tear. Where can I register a new print, after logging on with password?
View 6 Replies View Relatedim not very computer minded, so this message may be brief to some. I have owner and been using a HP Pavillion DV7 Laptop on Windows 7 Home Premium for nearly 6 months now. The computer has been great and worked well up until this morning. A notice came up to do some updates, and once i clicked and computer restarted, I noticed my fingerprint reader no longer worked. I just get a message at first saying 'reading detector', then followed by 'The Fingerprint Reader Is Not Detected'. I had my finger sensor working fine daily up 2 this point.... its as if maybe a driver has been disabled or removed? without the sensor working, I have no possible way to get past user login screen. Its saying to type a password into box, but I cant for the life of me remember it, Im sure I never set one, as I knew the finger sensor would be easier?
View 8 Replies View RelatedMy laptop has one of those built-in fingerprint scanners. I used to use it to log in, but I upgraded to Windows 7 once it came out and didn't bother to find the driver. I don't really want to use it to log in, but if I can use it to scan my fingerprints and just see what they look like, it might be kind of cool.
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View 1 Replies View RelatedMy fingerprint reader randomly stopped working a few days ago. I first noticed it when trying to log on to my computer because the reader doesn't respond at all and now it doesn't even give me the fingerprint reader option when it comes to the welcome screen.
View 2 Replies View RelatedSo I installed Win 7 RC on my new laptop but the fingerprint reader) is not properly recognized with Windows 7 seeing it as a Generic Fingerprint Reader and installing the default driver.
In Device Manager the Hardware IDs for the reader are:
USBVID_1307&PID_1171&REV_0100
USBVID_1307&PID_1171
i just installed Windows 7 Ultimate to my notebook Asus F3SV, i use Vista drivers and utilities and everything is ok. but i realized that the fingerprint doesn't work. i update all drivers and utilities from asus support page and it still doesn't work. than i tried to open 'my identity' under the Asus Security Center i had a warning:
The Asus Security Protect Manager is not properly installed on your computer.
If the problem persists please contact your system administrator.
i re-install the program and i had a warning about verisoft asghost.exe. i did everything you've written but it still can't work can anyone help me please?
i have acer aspire model num.-KALGO is fingerprint & acer web cam not connected.
View 3 Replies View RelatedI have an HP Pavilion dv7 that I logon to using the fingerprint reader. However, I have other accounts that do not have enrolled fingerprints, and use their username and password to login. Right now it's only giving the option to scan the fingerprint (to login as me). How do I get it to show the screen where others can login?
View 4 Replies View Relatedhas anybody else had a problem with their fingerprint scanner since upgrading from Vista? I take 5 or 6 or sometimes even more, attempts to log on/open programs etc since upgrading whereas on vista it did it first time every time. I have the acer aspire 6935G (Acer Aspire 6935G-844G32Bn Gemstone Blue Laptop LX.ATP0X.065 - Acer Direct)
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View 5 Replies View Relatedmy laptop is hp pavilion dv7 with fingerprint scanner. is there any way or software by which i can login to my internet accounts like Internet etc., by fingerprint scanner and also protect my software with fingerprint scanner?
View 5 Replies View RelatedMy laptop is hp pavilion dv7 core i5 and it came from france. The software digital persona fingerprint scanner dont works with google chrome and mozilla firefox. Why is this so? I cant login to my online accounts. It always says that this is not a login page but it works fine with internet explorer but i dont like that crappy browser.
View 1 Replies View RelatedI just bought a new acer travelmate 5760-2434G64M laptop with windows 7 ultimate x64.Everything is perfect except the control panel harware and device doesnot show fingerprint device. also the Bio-protection software cannot detect the device.Device manager shows driver for Secure biometrics devices (EgisTec ES603).It shows the driver is up to date and working properly.I have tried installing the driver form the DVD provided and also from Acer website.
View 3 Replies View RelatedMy HD failed and I did a clean W7 install How to get my fingerprint reader working?
View 4 Replies View RelatedI got an acer travelmate 6465WLMi running 64-bit Windows 7 and after some digging around I managed to get the smartcard and 4 in 1 cardreader to work with drivers from a different travelmate. Only problem I have now is that I can't find any 64-bit drivers for the fingerprint sensor. When I went to check the first time device manager showed it as an SMSC fingerprint sensor but checking their site didn't assist at all, any working driver? ([URL] didn't work although one site mentioned they're used in acer laptops...
View 4 Replies View RelatedI'm using Windows 7 Pro. I have remove the login pw in my user account now I do not need to do the login and able to use the computer right away. But I found I am using the computer as a user not administrator. How can I skip the login screen and go straight into desktop as administrator.
View 1 Replies View RelatedThere's nothing wrong with my computer that I know of, just noticing these black flashes for some time now and thought I would finally seek information on why this could be happening. It happens everytime I turn on my computer, two black screen flashes at the login screen and another black flash in the main menu screen right after logging in.
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2x flash at the login screen
1x flash at main menu screen