# How do I find these things on my Windows xp machine ? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [August 27, 2011, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-these-things-on-my-windows-xp-machine/594328 "2011-08-27T23:44:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f1d935/32.png) [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2011, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-these-things-on-my-windows-xp-machine/594328/1 "2011-08-27T23:44:47Z")
sorry - I’m such an idiot. I’ve seen it before but I don’t know how to get there - it’s a little pie chart that shows the available space on the hard drive. Where the hell is it? And while I’m at it, how do I disable this goddamned fingerprint security thing on my laptop? ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2011, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-these-things-on-my-windows-xp-machine/594328/2 "2011-08-27T23:46:54Z")
go to “My Computer,” right-click on the icon for the hard drive, and select “Properties.” can’t help you with the fingerprint thing. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-these-things-on-my-windows-xp-machine/594328/3 "2011-08-28T01:21:54Z")
> [@CC](#): > > And while I’m at it, how do I disable this goddamned fingerprint security thing on my laptop? That’s not a windows function, it is controlled by software loaded by the manufacturer, or it is controlled in BIOS. Make and Model? ---
**Author:** ![CC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f1d935/32.png) [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-these-things-on-my-windows-xp-machine/594328/4 "2011-08-28T03:49:13Z")
It’s an HP 6735b laptop. The security finger swipe thing is a real pain, but I can’t seem to find out how to disable the thing. Anyone have any clue? ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-these-things-on-my-windows-xp-machine/594328/5 "2011-08-28T04:04:56Z")
It appears you can manage the fingerprint scanner from **HP ProtectTools Security Manager**.[ol] [li]Click **Start** , type protect in the search field, then select the **HP ProtectTools Security Manager** from the search list.[/li][li]In the **HP ProtectTools Security Manager** , go to the **Fingerprints** screen.[/li][li]Click the enrolled finger that you want to delete.[/li][li]When the delete confirmation appears, click **Yes** to delete.[/li][/ol][http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=130&prodSeriesId=3687779&prodTypeId=321957&objectID=c01471790](http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=130&prodSeriesId=3687779&prodTypeId=321957&objectID=c01471790) I think clearing all the fingerprints from the manager should stop it from bugging you. ---
**Author:** ![CC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f1d935/32.png) [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-these-things-on-my-windows-xp-machine/594328/6 "2011-08-28T16:19:27Z")
no - there are not fingerprints registered with the system. It just gets invoked every time you just\* happen \*to touch that swipe pad. I want to turn the thing off entirely.