fingerprint readers

Windows 11’s August 2026 servicing cycle is broadening Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security, or ESS, to compatible external fingerprint readers—a meaningful change for desktop users and laptop owners whose devices lack an ESS-capable sensor. As Windows Central first reported, the practical...

Microsoft has released KB5101684, the July 2026 non-security preview update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2, advancing both branches to OS Builds 26200.8973 and 26100.8973, respectively. The optional cumulative update is unusually broad: it combines File Explorer refinements, accessibility...