38 Facts About Windows Hello

Windows Hello 10 is a major release of Microsoft's Windows Hello NT operating system.

Windows Hello 10 received generally positive reviews upon its original release.

Windows Hello 10 is the final version of Windows Hello which supports 32-bit processors and devices with BIOS firmware.

In December 2013, technology writer Mary Jo Foley reported that Microsoft was working on an update to Windows Hello 8 codenamed "Threshold", after a planet in its Halo franchise.

Windows Hello's stated that one of the goals for Threshold was to create a unified application platform and development toolkit for Windows, Windows Phone and Xbox One .

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Windows Hello emphasized that Windows 10 would take steps towards restoring user interface mechanics from Windows 7 to improve the experience for users on non-touch devices, noting criticism of Windows 8's touch-oriented interface by keyboard and mouse users.

Windows Hello 10 makes its user experience and functionality more consistent between different classes of device and addresses most of the shortcomings in the user interface that were introduced in Windows Hello 8.

Windows Hello 10 introduced the Microsoft Edge web browser, a virtual desktop system, a window and desktop management feature called Task View, support for fingerprint and face recognition login, new security features for enterprise environments, and.

ARM version of Windows Hello 10 allows running applications for x86 processors through 32-bit software emulation.

Desktop software distributed through Windows Hello Store is packaged using the App-V system to allow sandboxing.

Windows Hello 10 is designed to adapt its user interface based on the type of device being used and available input methods.

Users can toggle between these two modes at any time, and Windows Hello can prompt or automatically switch when certain events occur, such as disabling Tablet mode on a tablet if a keyboard or mouse is plugged in, or when a 2-in-1 PC is switched to its laptop state.

In 2017, researchers demonstrated that Windows Hello could be bypassed on fully-updated Windows 10 version 1703 with a color printout of a person's picture taken with an IR camera.

Windows Hello 10 includes a function in its Settings app that allows users to view a breakdown of how their device's storage capacity is being used by different types of files, and determine whether certain types of files are saved to internal storage or an SD card by default.

Windows Hello 10 introduces Microsoft Edge, a new default web browser.

Many of its features are a direct carryover from Windows Hello Phone, including integration with Bing, setting reminders, a Notebook feature for managing personal information, as well as searching for files, playing music, launching applications and setting reminders or sending emails.

Windows Hello 10 offers the Wi-Fi Sense feature originating from Windows Hello Phone 8.

Universal calling and messaging apps for Windows Hello 10 are built in as of the November 2015 update: Messaging, Skype Video, and Phone.

Windows Hello 10 allows users to control and play games from an Xbox One console over a local network.

Windows Hello 10 adds native game recording and screenshot capture ability using the newly introduced Game Bar.

Windows Hello 10 adds FLAC and HEVC codecs and support for the Matroska media container, allowing these formats to be opened in Windows Hello Media Player and other applications.

Windows Hello 10 adds three new default typefaces compared to Windows Hello 8, but omits several others.

Windows Hello 10 is available in five main editions for personal computing devices; the Home and Pro editions of which are sold at retail in most countries, and as pre-loaded software on new computers.

Each edition of Windows Hello 10 includes all of the capabilities and features of the edition below it, and add additional features oriented towards their market segments; for example, Pro adds additional networking and security features such as BitLocker, Device Guard, Windows Hello Update for Business, and the ability to join a domain.

An updated version of Microsoft's Windows Hello Phone operating system for smartphones, and tablets, was branded as Windows Hello 10 Mobile.

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Windows Hello 10 is distributed digitally through the "Media Creation Tool", which is functionally identical to the Windows Hello 8 online installer, and can be used to generate an ISO image or USB install media.

New devices shipping with Windows Hello10 were released during the operating system's launch window.

Original release of Windows Hello 10 receives mainstream support for five years after its original release, followed by five years of extended support, but this is subject to conditions.

Windows Hello 10 is often described by Microsoft as being a "service", as it receives regular "feature updates" that contain new features and other updates and fixes.

Each build of Windows Hello 10 is supported for 18 months after its original release.

Terry Myerson stated that Microsoft did not want to make further investments in optimizing older versions of Windows Hello and associated software for newer generations of processors.

Windows Hello 10 received generally positive reviews, with most reviewers considering it superior to its predecessor Windows Hello 8.

TechRadar felt that it could be "the new Windows Hello 7", citing the operating system's more familiar user interface, improvements to bundled apps, performance improvements, a "rock solid" search system, and the Settings app being more full-featured than its equivalents on8 and8.

Iceland was the first country where Windows Hello 10 was ranked first, with several larger European countries following.

For one week in late November 2016, Windows Hello 10 overtook first rank from Windows Hello 7 in the United States, before losing it again.

Microsoft was criticized for the tactics that it used to promote its free upgrade campaign for Windows Hello 10, including adware-like behaviors, using deceptive user interfaces to coax users into installing the operating system, downloading installation files without user consent, and making it difficult for users to suppress the advertising and notifications if they did not wish to upgrade to 10.

In October 2015, Windows Hello 10 began to appear as an "Optional" update on the Windows Hello Update interface, but pre-selected for installation on some systems.

In late-July 2020, Windows Hello Defender began to classify modifications of the hosts file that block Microsoft telemetry servers as being a severe security risk.