How To Reinstall Fingerprint Scanner Driver In Windows 10/11

Most mid to high-range laptops ship with a fingerprint scanner or reader so that users can sign in to their Windows 10/11 laptop by keeping or swiping a finger on the fingerprint scanner. A large number of PC users now use fingerprint sign-in instead of the old-style password as it’s easy to use and safe.

If you have set up the fingerprint sign-in on your Windows 10/11 laptop and it does not work, you can try reinstalling the fingerprint driver. This guide shows you how to reinstall the fingerprint driver on a Windows 10/11 laptop.

Steps to reinstall the fingerprint driver in Windows 10 or 11

Step 1: Open the Device Manager through search or right-clicking on the Start button (Windows logo icon on the taskbar) and then clicking the Device Manager option.

Step 2: Double-click the Biometric devices on the Device Manager window to see your fingerprint scanner/reader’s entry.

Step 3: Now, right-click on the fingerprint scanner’s entry and then click the Uninstall device option.

Step 4: Clicking the Uninstall device option will bring up the confirmation dialog. Here, you need to select the Attempt to remove the driver for this device option.

Click the Uninstall button to uninstall the fingerprint scanner driver.

Step 5: Reboot your computer once, although it’s not mandatory.

Step 6: Open the Windows Settings app. Go to the Windows Update (Windows 11) page or Update and Security > Windows Update page (Windows 10) and then click the Check for updates button to let Windows 10/11 automatically download and install the correct fingerprint driver. Yes, Windows 10/11 can download and install missing device drivers.

Alternatively, you can manually download the fingerprint scanner driver from your PC manufacturer’s website with the help of your laptop’s model number and then run the installer file to install the driver.

Step 7: You may now set up the fingerprint sign-in on your Windows 10/11 laptop by navigating to Settings > Accounts > Sign in options page and then clicking the Fingerprint recognition option.