Windows 10: Log in recovery

My laptop for the past 3 days has not been able to play any audio and the mic has stopped working too. Both features were unavailable even with connecting a headset with a mic. To try and fix this, I installed the optional updates Windows had suggested in my settings, thinking one might be a driver fix. It restarted my laptop and on the log-in screen, disabled my only way of logging in through a pin.I cannot remember the account password as I relied on the 4 digit pin, but for some reason, this way of log in is disabled and I am unable to access anything past the log in screen.I have hours of

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Data recovery software

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android recovery and kernel.img

For thouse who CAN help...:I can't enter adb (device not recognized), can't flash using stock recovery (don't really know the steps and stuck at triage and dead android when in recovery),

 

Missing Recovery Environment

Hi Alan,

Here is a link containing several useful suggestions to help you recover Windows 10. Since the error message that you got tells you to insert your Windows installation or recovery media. We suggest the perform the steps listed under
Use a recovery drive to restore or reset your PC or you can also follow the steps under
Use installation media to restore or reset your PC. Please see the link below for more details:

Recovery options in Windows 10.

Regards.