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Name : WbioSrvc DisplayName : Windows Biometric Service State : Stopped StartMode : Auto ProcessId : 0 An observation: When I reset the Biometric to Manual, after I open the Accounts/Sign-in menu in Settings, it returns back to Automatic

DeviceName DriverVersion DriverDate ---------- ------------- ---------- Goodix MOC Fingerprint 3.4.51.2020 10/20/2025 7:00:00 PM

First, I unchecked the Allow the computer to turn off this device... box. Put laptop into Sleep mode for a couple of hours. When I came back, fingerprint option not available, only number password. I rechecked the box in Device Manager but could not get the reader to work again. Then I ran the...

Yes, I needed to do both in order to get my reader to function again. When it's 'locked out' it appears to be there on the sign-in screen but just doesn't function. There is no "we can't read your finger, try another" error message.

I have a Lenovo T16 Gen2 with Goodix fingerprint reader. After the big windows 11 update on my Professional version, my fingerprint reader stopped working. After trying many possible fixes, this is what I came up with (which may be similar to the command line fix noted) when my Settings menu...