Windows 10: face recognition has stopped working

My face recognition to start my computer has stopped working now asking me for a pin number which I have no idea is. Using Windows 10

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An Update About Face Recognition on Facebook

Privacy Matters

We’ve continued to engage with privacy experts, academics, regulators and people on Facebook about how we use face recognition and the options you have to control it.

We’ve made the steps to update your settings clearer and you can opt to leave your setting off right in the notice, as opposed to having to go to a separate screen. If you do nothing, face recognition will remain off for you.





There’s also an opportunity to review information about our technology and the features it powers so that you can make the choice that’s right for you.

Finally, Facebook’s face recognition technology still does not recognize you to strangers. We don’t share your face recognition information with third parties. We also don’t sell our technology.

These changes will be effective globally starting today.


Source: An Update About Face Recognition on Facebook | Facebook Newsroom

 

face recognition has stopped working

My face recognition to start my computer has stopped working now asking me for a pin number which I have no idea is.
Using Windows 10

 

face recognition has stopped working

Hi, having a PIN is a precursor to setting up face recognition. I.e. when this was done, you would have used one: see
Set up Face for Windows Hello in Windows 10

If you are lucky, assuming you have Home, see the registry option -Option 2- here;
Enable or Disable Windows Hello Biometrics in Windows 10

What happened just before this? Did you receive an update or upgrade, or attempt to update drivers for example?
Post a screenshot of your Update History thus:




Do you know the underlying password? (Using biometrics or a PIN does NOT make the password you would originally have used redundant). And once you are logged in, whether using face recognition or anything else, there are circumstances when you would be prompted for your password.

Is your account local, or linked to your Microsoft live id?

Can you use an alternative means to sign in e.g. your password?




If completely stuck and unable to log in and you don't know your password or PIN see
Reset Password of User Account in Windows 10

Is your camera working at all?

The forum prompted you (twice) for your build number (so we don't have to keep asking). Thanks.




What is the model of your laptop?