Microsoft has spent much of 2026 fixing some of the annoying things that have plagued Windows 11 for years. There is now a customizable right-click menu, recovering a broken Windows installation no ...

Windows 11 will let users enter their PIN immediately without waiting for Windows Hello biometric authentication to fail.

Microsoft is testing a Windows 11 update that lets users enter their PIN without waiting for Windows Hello biometrics. Here's ...

Failed fingerprint or facial recognition attempts can make Windows Hello unnecessarily annoying. Microsoft is finally making ...

Windows 11 build 26340.9882 lets you type your PIN while Windows Hello is still checking your face or fingerprint. We tested ...

Windows 11 Build 28120.3454 adds automatic screen brightness for Windows Hello face sign-in and simplifies the security key ...

Microsoft has updated the look and feel of Windows Hello for Windows 11 users, which is currently in preview for Windows 11 Insider Preview Build users. Microsoft calls the update look a "modernized ...

Microsoft is expanding support for passkeys in Windows 11 to make it more secure to log into websites and apps using biometric authentication. Passkeys are unique codes linked to specific devices such ...

Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to ...

When I use my laptop closed and connected to an external monitor, I am asked for "face recognition" or "fingerprint ...