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A blank screen is displayed when you try to use a fingerprint to log on to Windows 8


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Symptoms

Assume that you have a Windows 8-based computer that has a fingerprint reader installed and on which the fingerprint option is enabled. You usually use a fingerprint to log on to the computer. However, when you start the computer or unlock the computer, you may encounter one of the following issues: 
  • If you have multiple users on the computer, there is no account tile on the logon screen but only a back arrow. If you click the back arrow and then swipe your finger over the fingerprint reader, the system stops responding. 
  • If you have a single user on the computer, a blank screen is displayed. If swipe your finger over the fingerprint reader, the system stops responding.

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Resolution

Update information

To resolve this issue, install the Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 update rollup 2836988. For more information about how to obtain this update rollup package, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 
2836988  Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 update rollup: May 2013

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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More Information

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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Keywords: kbqfe, kbfix, kbbug, kbsurveynew, kbexpertiseinter, kb

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Article Info
Article ID : 2826795
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 5/15/2013
Exists online : False
Views : 244