USB Fingerprint Reader Fingerprint for Windows10/11, Windows Hello Automatic Driver Installation with 5ft Extension Cable-Windows Password Free Operation

BEWARE, READ UPDATE BELOW! So far so good. I think it is important to note that this is not a swipe fingerprint scanner, you pick up your finger and just place it down on the reader for this one. I had some trouble at first because I did not realize that and was swiping and it was have a lot of trouble. Once I started just placing my finger, it has worked pretty much every time with the occasional misread (maybe once or twice in a week of heavy computer use). For the price, I would say it is pretty solid. I tried really hard to like this thing. It worked reasonably well at first, but the performance has degraded quickly to the point where the product is no longer usable. Of course it happened outside the refund period so they will be able to steal my money.

First the positives: arrived quickly and directions were acceptable, fairly easy to setup Negatives: The drivers did not load automatically at first on either Windows 10 or Windows 11 machines (tried 4 two of each), in all cases it required going to windows update and getting optional drivers after a bit of time. Next issue is that the fingerprint reader will read only perfect slides through reader, windows hello required PIN before successfully reading fingerprint (because of multiple failures) most time. The only success was holding the reader with two other fingers to have a consistent read. I am returning, recommend people buy a better product from a known brand.

It works, and works well. If you are having issues, change your USB port. If it works, then don't worry about the driver. If your computer is powered down and the red light on the fingerprint reader does not turn off, the USB port is still powered on; you will need to adjust your power settings in the BIOS to power down the USB ports when the machine is off. This will fix the issue of the scanner not working upon boot. As others have said, this is not a swipe reader, so don't swipe across it and expect it to work. Place your finger straight down onto it, and roll it left or right. If it still doesn't read correctly, clean the reader with a dry cloth, and make sure your hands are clean & dry.

Have found that it has some difficulty scanning prints. I have deleted and rescanned twice in order to get one finger to scan so that the scanner reads.

Logging in is much faster and easier. Sometimes, it doesn't recognize the fingerprints, but then Windows reverts to using a PIN. The device certainly is a timesaver for the majority of logins. It had a quick and easy set-up and began working immediately after I programmed in the fingerprints.

It was not the entering of the password I'd save for a specific site, it was having to prove it was me two or three time that it really was me who entered the password. I do appreciate that the online sites I do business with are really making an effort to keep me and others safe. But! Over the years I've wondered why our "high tech" geniuses couldn't come up with a better process to keep us safe and allow access. Then the lightbulb lit as bright as the sun. Well, maybe they have. I decided to be proactive at my end, and not waste more time and find that alternative. I got an easy to use desktop USB finger print unit. The cord is about three feet. The scanner is about 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches. This finger scanner did not have a manufacturer name, only the store's name, Focket Store. There was no driver to install , the price was reasonable and it arrived when expected. Take note: not all the pictures belong with the finger print unit I'm reviewing. The third from last picture is not with this reader. In short: It is easy to use, works off UBS, long cord, no driver, and reasonably priced for home or small office use.

My PC is hooked to a UPS and surged protected. Very rarely reboots and after 5 months this just stopped being recognized by windows 10 and no power light. The cord never moved in those 5 months and it was not bent. I tried other ports and it has never came back up. The reader itself was ok for a budget reader and worked about 90% of the time. It took at minimum 2 tries every time to get it to scan . The cord will frustrate you because the reader is so light that the cord will determine where it is. This will move on you when you barely touch it. When I first purchased I thought it was great. I would not recommend this to anyone now.

I wish I had read the reviews a little more carefully. I bought this to try out at work and got it set up without any issue. I scanned in two different fingers with Windows Hello. So far, so good. Unfortunately, using the fingerprint reader after setup is a frustrating experience. It almost never unlocks the pc and after three attempts I have to enter my pin. It's actually read my fingerprint correctly and unlocked my workstation one out of thirty times. I've even removed my fingerprints in windows and re-setup a couple of times. My built in fingerprint reader, in another system, works flawlessly almost every time. Unfortunately I'm past the return window, so this will probably just go in the trash.