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    Best fingerprint reader software?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Aiden1945, Dec 8, 2007.

  1. Aiden1945

    Aiden1945 Notebook Geek

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    My HP 6710b comes with an Authentec sensor and the default program installed is HP Credential Manager. I don't really like it and I'm looking for a better program.

    I tried Onmipass wich has a cool feature to enable "post-BIOS" but "pre-OS load" fingerprint authorization, but it does not work for me.

    What's the best program for you?
     
    Aiden1945, Dec 8, 2007
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    Aiden1945 Notebook Geek

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    Aiden1945, Dec 10, 2007
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    i dont think there are many freeware fingerprint reader softwares out there (most are tied to specific hardware, or really expensive, or both)
     
    timtravel42, Dec 10, 2007
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  4. Aiden1945

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    I don't need it to be freeware. And most computers use the same few fingerprint sensors, so that's not really a problem.
     
    Aiden1945, Dec 10, 2007
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    Deano.UK Notebook Consultant

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    Deano.UK, Dec 10, 2007
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    Aiden1945, Dec 10, 2007
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    Aiden1945, Dec 11, 2007
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    I don't think many people on here use one. I remember a thread a while ago when someone asked how useful one was. Most of the people said they liked the gimmick for a little while, then it grew old and they uninstalled the software. I think your best bet would really be google in this case.
     
    jin07, Dec 11, 2007
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    Aiden1945, Dec 13, 2007
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    i use the software that came with my sager it works well for me
     
    zfactor, Dec 14, 2007
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    I use the ThinkVantage password manager with the Thinkpads and it works awesome! stores all websites with a single swipe
     
    eyecon82, Dec 14, 2007
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    I tried ThinkVantage and it does not work with my HP. I tried another IBM program and it works ok with my authentec sensor, but I cannot integrate it in the Windows logon screen.
     
    Aiden1945, Dec 14, 2007
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  13. alexzeon

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    My Dell's UPEK one is great...though there's no pre-BIOS thing I think, it can save my online banking's username and password, which helps me a lot.
     
    alexzeon, Dec 15, 2007
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    i think thats the same as mine
     
    eyecon82, Dec 15, 2007
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