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I got spoiled having a fingerprint reader on one of my laptops and then I purchased a USB one for my workstation and came to realize the one big drawback on my HP Spectre x360 was no fingerprint reader. This little guy works perfectly with Windows Hello and makes logging in a snap. On top of that, having Windows Hello enabled gives you easy access to other things that require authentication, such as viewing passwords in Chrome... just tap on the view icon in Chrome and swipe your finger.I wish this was a bit thinner because it does stick out quiet a bit on my Spectre, but I like the silver and it blends in really well and I like that it lights up green when it is ready for input.I initially had some issues at first during setup because Windows 10 found the drivers and said it installed correctly and it showed up in Device Manager, but Windows Hello wasn't recognizing a device... but a reboot solved that and everything works as it should.

Even though my Windows 10 laptop has a built-in fingerprint reader, it is only accessible with the lid open. I use an external monitor and keep the lid closed, so it was a hassle to open the lid each time I wanted to log in.This fingerprint reader was plug and play and had no issues installing. Windows recognized it instantly and I simply went to settings, added another fingerprint, and used this USB reader to set it up. (I am not sure if it would have recognized my saved fingerprint that I setup with the built-in reader or not).Now when I press a button on my keyboard to wake my computer from sleep mode, I can keep the lid closed and use this USB reader to quickly login. It's fast, accurate and works better than the built-in reader as well.

I love this tool after a few days with it. It grants me quick access to Windows (I have Win 10, but heard it also works with 7 and up) very fast.I did not love that no instructions package came with the product. My hope/expectation was it would install on a plug and play basis, but I had to figure it all out by googling the product drivers and instructions for a good hour before things became functional. I also isn't compatible with Chrome (only a Microsoft browser) for the website security tool.But it encrypts files well, which is snother reason I wanted to own this product. I am required file confidentiality by most clients, so this elevates security to the next level should my computer be stolen.

Very nice and quick. I had wondered if it would work with Windows 7 Professional and I've tested it and found that it works. If you have standard accounts versus administrator accounts, it takes a small amount of extra effort but I wouldn't describe it as difficult. The management software that is not available after the driver is installed is available from the vendor's web site. They don't identify it as such but the software that they supply to allow file encryption/decryption also contains the fingerprint management software that Windows is looking for. For the low cost, this is a good solution. Just bear in mind that unlike Smart Cards, biometric devices such as fingerprint readers can be used to login to Windows as an alternative to a normal password. This is very useful if you need to enforce complex password rules which often involve long passwords. Instead of making typos and repeated attempts to log in, the fingerprint reader logs the user in much faster. Fingerprint readers have stronger support in Windows 10 and a standard user can easily register their fingerprint(s) without much fuss.

The installation of the fingerprint reader was smooth and without any glitches on an Acer fairly new laptop running the latest version of Windows 10 (2004). It took quite a while to do the initial scan of my fingerprint. I elected not to scan a second finger due to time constraints.I've been using the scanner for several weeks now with mixed results. My guestimate is that the scanner successfully recognizes my fingerprint at most 40% of the time. Generally, I end up typing in my password. Using this scanner is an exercise in frustration. Really I am thinking of selling on eBay or Craigslist and finding a better scanner. The lower cost may be one reason to explain it's poor performance. I use fingerprint scanning on my Android phone with over 99% fast login ever time. My expectations were set too high from my experience using the fingerprint scanner on the phone, I surmised I'd have an equally easy time with this product. Alas, this hasn't been the case.To say that I've been less than happy with my purchase would be an understatement. I will rescan my fingerprint as the first opportunity and give this product one more chance to work. Otherwise, it's off to the flea market.