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    Windows 8 Facial Recognition Moves Closer to Reality

    Early builds of Windows 8 show facial recognition potentially being used for login. Link Removed
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    Windows 8 facial recognition moves closer to reality

    We've known for almost a year that Microsoft is building facial recognition technology into Windows 8, potentially offering a more secure (and fun) way to log into your computer. Source: Yahoo! News
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    More Proof of Windows 8 Facial Recognition Shows Up in API [Windows 8]

    # windows8 Facial recognition was one of the purported Windows 8 features to surface last summer in a batch of leaked docs . Now, the login API in the latest build of Windows 8 is making that rumor seem more likely. More*» Source: Yahoo! News
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 security: the complete guide

    Link Removed Windows 7 is just over six months old. It has been quickly adopted by PC users at home and in businesses. However, some IT admins are struggling with the platform's new security features. We take a look at the key features and what you need to know.In addition to changes to User...
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    Windows 7 Issues after installing 7

    I did a clean install of Windows 7 from Vista because of some previous issues, thought all was well, but I am having some problems. I have a HP DV3z-1000 w/ Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. I installed the drivers recommended by HP and made sure everything is updated. 1) I cannot get the...
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    Windows 7 Switching Biometrics and password

    Hey, So I recently began using the biometric fingerprint reader on my laptop, but my one main annoyance is that on the logon screen it asks me to swipe my finger instead of offering a place to enter my password. Is it possible to change the settings where the dialog box to enter my password...
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    Windows 7 Biometrics Help! Biometry not allowed by computer policy

    I recently installed Build 7100 as a new install. The biometric hardware is working properly, UPEK, although I receive an error message "Can't start enrollment for current user. Biometry is disabled by operating system policy." I am using the built-in Administrator account and I have already...
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    Windows 7 Can give me some points about the Windows 7 Biometric and Library?

    I'm doing a presentation on Windows 7 but some of the features I don't quite understand are the Biometric improvements and the new Library, I looked them up but the reviews are quite confusing. Can someone provide some simple points on these features so I can understand how they work?
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    Windows 7 Finger Scanner on Laptop - useful?

    Hi all, I'm looking to get a new laptop and I've noticed a few models that come with a finger scanner for encryption. Do they really help to keep the computer secure? I'm not too sure on the reliability or how they are used - is it just hardware or is there some sort of imaging software...
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