Windows 10: Asking for a friend Sign-in option disabled because failed sign-in attempts or repeated...

When my friend turns on his laptop he gets the message "Sign-in option disabled because failed sign-in attempts or repeated shutdowns. Use a different sign-in option, or keep your device powered on for at least 2 hours and try again." He waits the 2 hours and logs in, he is let into the laptop and shuts it off. When he turns on the laptop again he is met with the same screen. He has tried 5 times and the result has been the same every time.

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The sign in option is disabled because of failed sign in attempts or repeated shutdowns

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Surface won't accept Pin - "This sign in option is disabled because of failed sign in attempts or repeated shutdowns."

I have the same problem, in that my Microsoft Surface will not accept my PIN login since the last update (? about 2 weeks ago). I get the error message " this sign in option is disabled because of failed sign in attempts or repeated shutdowns. Use a different
sign in option or keep your device powered on for at least two hours and then try again". I have done this without success.

I have now tried the solution above you gave, but this has not worked either. Please advise.

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Sign in option disabled

Hello,

See if this fix helps you:

Fix: This sign-in option is disabled because of failed sign-in attempts

Let us know if this helps!

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