Windows 10: Fingerprint sensor not working

Recently I noticed my fingerprint sign in option no longer existed. Went into device manager and clicked on my fingerprint sensor's properties. It says: This device cannot start. (Code 10)

The process hosting the driver for this device has terminated.

Anyone know how to fix this?

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Fingerprint reader not working

Thanks for the response. We need to update the driver associated to fingerprint hardware to help resolve the issue. Follow the steps below:

• Go to Control Panel --> Device Manager.
• In the Device Manager, click Biometric Devices and expand the list. The fingerprint sensor is listed as a
  Synaptics FP Sensor, depending on the model of your system.
• Right click on the device and choose Properties.
• In the Properties, click “Driver” tab.
• Click “Update Driver” for searching updated driver package even if the driver is up-to-date.

Let us know if this works.

 

fingerprint sensor

You can use the fingerprint sensor with any program that supports it. For now, as far as I am aware, the fingerprint sensor on a Windows PC is only usable for signing in. I'll be happy to be corrected.

Let's hope that changes. I can use the fingerprint sensor on my Android phone to sign in to several apps.

 

fingerprint sensor

Hello thx for your reply... yes i know for windows it only usable for login or sign in. yes maybe there are some apps that working by using the fingerprint sensor but i looking for that app also. i hope windows will support that fingerprint not only for
sign in but for keeping protected file etc and for purchasing app in windows store and purchasing anything in website so we just use fingerprint sensor like in mac or in android device. i think it will more usable and helpfull......