Windows 10: Locked out of my Laptop using 'Find My Phone' on Windows 10.

Bought a brand new Lenovo T490S, came stock with Windows 10. Had it for about two days and decided to test the 'Lock' feature underneath 'Location' on the "Find My Phone" screen of Microsoft's website. As soon as it was locked out, no pin password, fingerprint biometric, remote un-lock or administrator access, has been able to unlock the desktop. I can connect to internet but tends to say 'Connected' with "No Internet." Ive called Lenovo's customer support after finding no information on this for the majority of all tech support and informational forums available on-line; they were un-aware of a solution as well and I am waiting to hear back from a manger. This should be very, very simple: if you push the "Lock" button, it locks. If you push the "Un-Lock" button, it unlocks. Instead I am forced to navigate through multiple command prompt screens from hearsay troubleshoot methods or otherwise reinstall my software. This entire scenario could be a tragedy to me if I'd had anything very important or time-sensitive on this laptop, and so Im very surprised that such hugely debilitating user error can go uncorrected by both Lenovo and Microsoft for one of their most modern models. Can anyone help provide a simple solution to this, or at least warn others before they face major loss?

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Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Windows Phone users Clubhouse

I think I'll put a list of people's favourite apps in the OP, starting with my own until I get some suggestions, but you can take a look at the Windows Phone app store at the top apps to see what's popular http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store

You are both now added, welcome! *Toast :toast:

 

Supported phones for Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview


Your list confirms my phone is eligible, Lumia 521. The windows Insider App fails after ~ 15 seconds, restores data and gives me error 80073cf9. I trouble shot this and went thru all the steps mentioned on several websites including MS without any luck. Short of a hard reset, this is where I am now. Suggestions appreciated.