This is the first line of defense. It forces Windows to re-evaluate the SWC.
# Check if SWC exists
ls -la /opt/google/swc/
# Manually download/place the correct .swc file for your sensor
sudo apt update
sudo apt install libfprint-2-tod1-goodix # For Goodix sensors
sudo apt install libfprint-2-tod1-synaptics # For Synaptics sensors
Microsoft occasionally pushes cumulative updates that overwrite custom OEM driver settings. If a system update replaces a generic USB driver without updating the corresponding SWC, the fingerprint driver loses its reference point. unable to detect swc for fingerprint driver