On July 29th, Microsoft will finally made Windows 10 available to the public, across 190 countries and 111 languages, but this time around the launch event will be different. There won’t be a single event or webcast, instead the company is planning something bigger.
Starting today, Microsoft is kicking off its multi-million dollar marketing campaign to promote Windows 10 , which will put Windows fans front and center.
On celebration of the launch of Windows 10, Microsoft will be hosting a number of events around world primarily for all the Windows Insiders, who for the past nine months have been helping the company to shape the new operating system.
The global fan celebrations will happen in 13 cities around the world, including Sydney, Beijing, Tokyo, Sao Paulo, London, Berlin, Madrid, Singapore, Johannesburg, Nairobi, New Delhi, Dubai and New York City. At these events, fans will have the opportunity to interact with the new operating system, see demo experiences, entertainment, giveaways, and there will be a chance for meet the Windows team.
In United States, Microsoft will celebrate the launch of Windows 10 on over 110 Microsoft Stores. The company plans to have in-store events to help customers easily upgrade to Windows 10.
The company is also partnering with retailers to introduce programs to help customers to upgrade, including Best Buy, Bic Camera, Croma, Currys/PC World, Elkjøp, Jarir, Incredible Connection, Media Markt, Staples, Wal-Mart, Yamada, Yodobashi and many more leading retailers from around the world.
On July 20th, Microsoft will also kick off its TV marketing campaign focus on highlighting Windows 10 features, such Windows Hello and Microsoft Edge , the TV spot will also focus on Windows fans.
In addition, on July 29th, “tens of thousands” of Microsoft employees will take the day off to participate in the “upgrade your world” and help their community to upgrade to Windows 10.
During the life of “upgrade your world” campaign, Microsoft will also be donating money to non-profit organizations. “A total of $10 million cash investment will be made in support of their missions and to promote awareness of their causes.”
While everything is on place for the big launch, not everyone will get Windows 10 on July 29th. As previously detailed by the company, Windows Insiders will be the first to receive Windows 10 RTM, those customers with a genuine copy of Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or Windows 8.1 Update will receive the Windows 10 upgrade next, and then Microsoft will continue to gradually roll out the operating system to everyone.
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- Set up facial recognition login on Windows 11
- Disable facial recognition login on Windows 11
UPDATED 8/11/2025: On Windows 11 , you can securely sign in without typing anything on the screen using your face with the Windows Hello facial recognition feature.
Windows Hello has been around for many years, and it’s a feature that offers several ways to ditch your password in favor of a more secure authentication method, such as PIN, fingerprint, and face.
Although you can enable and configure the feature on virtually any device, you still need special hardware. For example, fingerprint authentication requires a fingerprint reader, and the facial recognition option requires an infrared or Intel RealSense camera.
This guide will teach you the steps to configure Windows Hello facial recognition using a biometric camera on Windows 11.
Set up facial recognition login on Windows 11
To configure Windows Hello Face to unlock a computer on Windows 11, follow these steps:
- Open Settings on Windows 11.
- Click on Accounts .
- Click the Sign-in options page on the right side.
- Select the “Facial recognition (Windows Hello)” setting under the “Ways to sign in” section.
- Click the Set up button.
- Click the Get started button.
- Confirm your current password (or PIN).
- Look directly into the camera for Windows 11 to create a facial recognition profile of your face.
- Click the Close button.
- (Optional) Check the “Enhanced facial recognition protection” option to enable the anti-spoofing feature .
Once you complete the steps, you can lock your device ( Windows key + L ) and look into the camera to sign in.
If the sign-in experience is not working as expected, under the “Facial recognition (Windows Hello)” setting, you will find an “Improve recognition” option to keep training the system.
It’s important to note that Microsoft has disabled face unlock in dark rooms to fix a bypass vulnerability with the operating system. After configuring this feature, you will need a well-lit room for the unlock process to work correctly.
Furthermore, as part of this change, the webcam needs to be uncovered to unlock the device. In the past, you could close the camera part while still being able to use the infrared part of the webcam to log in, but that’s no longer the case.
Disable facial recognition login on Windows 11
To remove Windows Hello facial recognition to sign in on Windows 11, follow these steps:
- Open Settings .
- Click on Accounts .
- Click the Sign-in options page on the right side.
- Select the “Facial recognition (Windows Hello)” setting under the “Ways to sign in” section.
- Click the Remove button.
- Confirm the account credentials.
- Click the OK button.
After you complete the steps, you can continue signing in with a traditional password. If you have configured a PIN or fingerprint reader, you must remove those configurations using the same steps to disable the Windows Hello feature.
If you have a desktop computer, you don’t need to spend much money to experience biometric authentication. You can get the Logitech BRIO webcam featuring a facial recognition camera for around $120.
Update August 11, 2025: This guide has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changes to the process.
