Locked out of Windows because your PIN isn't working
Your PIN can have been reset by a Windows update or Bluetooth issue. Try signing in with your password instead of your PIN. Most people have a password as a backup. If that doesn't work, you have other ways to get back in.
A PIN is a quick way to sign in to Windows without typing your full password. If your PIN stops working, it means Windows lost track of it, or it got reset during an update. The good news is you almost certainly have a password as a backup. If you can't remember that either, Windows has recovery options built in.
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Skip — I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Forgetting that PIN sign-in is not the only way to sign in. Your password always works as a backup
- Not restarting Windows after the PIN fails. Sometimes a restart fixes it
- Not checking 'Sign-in options' to switch from PIN to password entry
Signs you need professional help
- You've signed in with your password but the PIN still won't reset You don't remember your password and can't access your recovery email You're locked out and nothing here has worked
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