Windows 10: Deactivated Hello pin locked me out of PC.

Discus and support Deactivated Hello pin locked me out of PC. in Windows Hello & Lockscreen to solve the problem; I had previously deactivated the Windows 10 Hello pin on my home pc. It somehow reactivated the pin feature. I tried various pin possiblilties and... Discussion in 'Windows Hello & Lockscreen' started by WendySanderson, Mar 9, 2020.

  1. Deactivated Hello pin locked me out of PC.


    I had previously deactivated the Windows 10 Hello pin on my home pc. It somehow reactivated the pin feature. I tried various pin possiblilties and now it only switches from a blue screen telling me my account requires a Hello pin with the only option "create pin" and a screen saying to restart my pc because I've entered the wrong pin too many times. Restarting does nothing. It also says "The dictionary attack mitigation is triggered and the provided authorization was ignored by the provider." Can anyone help?

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    WendySanderson, Mar 9, 2020
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  2. Anne Ros Win User

    Login with PIN and Hello

    Hi Jean,

    Windows 10 includes multiple options to sign-in to your account, including the ability to sign-in using a PIN and Windows Hello, which uses facial recognition. For us to provide a solution suited to your concern, we need additional information. Can
    you answer the questions below?

    • How are you setting the PIN and Hello?
    • Which build version of Windows is your PC running on?
    • Were there any error codes or messages?

    In the meantime, we suggest that you follow the steps below on how to set up PIN.

    • Open Settings.
    • Select Accounts.
    • Click Sign-in options.
    • Click the Add button for the PIN and set your PIN.
    • Do the same for the Windows Hello.

    Looking forward to your response.
     
    Anne Ros, Mar 9, 2020
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  3. windows hello and pin

    Hi,

    This error code is usually caused by corrupted Windows system files. For better assistance, we would like to ask the following:

    • What happens when you're trying to set up Windows Hello or a pin on your computer?
    • Is there an error message displayed when setting up Windows Hello or a pin?
    • What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?
    • How did you reinstall Windows?

    Looking forward to your reply so we can provide the best resolution for you.
     
    Gerard Qui, Mar 9, 2020
    #3
  4. Deactivated Hello pin locked me out of PC.

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    • Install system in case
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    • Turn on PC
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    anandsap123, Mar 9, 2020
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