Windows Hello allows for password-less login to Windows 10 using biometric security, like facial recognition or fingerprints.

In this post, we will show you how to use PIN instead of Password on a Windows 11/10 PC. Microsoft offers several different options for account authentication in Windows. These include a local account ...

A: I discussed Personal Identification Numbers, or PINs, in a column earlier this year (Geek Note: I.G.T.M. No. 808, Jan. 15). In that issue, I talked about the difference between PINs and pins, and I ...

Dismiss Set up Windows Hello message in Windows Security Disable Windows Hello prompt Clear Contents of the Ngc folder Sign in with a local account Reset the Settings app. Let’s check all these ...

Windows Hello is a convenient way to sign in to your Windows 10 or Windows 11 device using a PIN, alongside other biometric options including fingerprint or facial recognition. It is an essential ...

Q: What’s Windows Hello, and should I be using it? A: If you’re like most computer users, getting into your PC involves typing in a password or maybe even a PIN. Windows Hello is akin to what most of ...

During the first half of October 2025, Microsoft released several Insider builds for Windows 11 version 25H2 and 24H2 with ...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5066835 and KB5066793 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security ...

Long ago, I had an Android phone with an early facial recognition sign-in feature… and someone could unlock my phone just by holding up a photo of me. Yeah, it was bad. Fast forward to 2025 and we ...

Rapid logins with face recognition are a luxury I don't want to live without when choosing my next camera. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

The Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50q QC is a cool small form factor (SFF) computer based on a Snapdragon X processor.

I review a lot of laptops here at PCWorld, and I’m always surprised when I unbox one without biometric hardware. Fingerprint readers and infrared (IR) cameras for facial recognition are both great—and ...