If you have tried all the steps above and the device still does not work, it may be a hardware failure. Fingerprint sensors have limited write cycles and can fail after 2–3 years. In that case, disable the device in Device Manager or replace the module if your laptop supports it.
Because these devices use Chipsbank controllers, they may occasionally fail or show "No Media" (0 bytes) errors. Super User Usb Device Id Vid 1e3d Pid 198a
However, malicious USB devices (like Rubber Ducky or BadUSB) can spoof any VID/PID. To be safe: If you have tried all the steps above