Windows 10: How do I force Windows 11 to always prompt for password login method first instead of...

currently when i login my laptop automatically asks to scan my fingerprint. is there any way to make it ask for my password while still being able to scan for my fingerprint?someone else said to "Go to Settings > Accounts > Sign in options, scroll down to mid page, under "Additional Settings",Make sure "For improved security, only allow Windows Hello Sign-in for Microsoft accounts on this device Recommended. " is turned OFF. When you restart your computer, you would now have the "sign in options" to click on, and whatever you choose the use, it should be your next restart sign in optio

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Password issue

After going through the steps to make a new password, after a week or two, my login credentials are no longer valid. I'm forced to make a new password all over again. It seems to happen if I don't login in a certain period of time. Does our passwords expire???

 

Set Default Login Method to Password instead of PIN

If the remove button is inactive it is because it is the only logon option currently enabled on your device (you have one method of logging on active).

Is it possible you have not set an initial password? Check by selecting the password option on the same account settings page and enter a new password. If you don't see the password option in the list then it's possible you have not completed the step 4 listed above (disable only Windows Hello).

 

No password prompt at login screen. Can not login.


After I configured to start up the Windows 10 with the safe mode as following method for uninstalling a software, it does not prompt to enter a password at login screen anymore.

It was working fine until now.










I have tried following but no luck.

1. Pressed Windows icon + r to launch a run command - No response
2. Pressed the space, enter, and any other buttons to launch a password prompt - No response. *It seemed to accept a keyboard entry. i.e. Caps lock works
3. Tried to start up the Windows 10 using F8 safe mode (I know it does not work for Windows 10 but I tried anyway)
4. Switched the Microsoft account by selecting lower left corner account options - It did switched the account but no password prompt.

As I can not login to the Windows, I am using my second PC to create the post. Please help.