Wednesday, July 25, 2012

How to Turn Off HP SimplePass FingerPrint Reader


Turn off Biometric Logins:
Remove the biometric login option:
1 . Control Panel > Biometric Devices > Change Biometric Settings

2. UNCHECK "Allow users to log on to Windows using their fingerprints"
Save the changes.

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2. To remove Biometrics data for all users, click the radio (round) button "Biometrics off"

Disable the Validity Sensor Driver:
The Validity Sensor Driver controls the fingerprinter hardware. 
The SimplePass software controls the password database.
You can disable the device.  The fingerprinter will no long work as long as the device remains disabled.

1. Control Panel > Device Manager > Biometric Devices 


2.  Right-Click on Validity Sensor > Disable