Windows 10: lost option to login with PIN

I was able to get the PIN option back by removing the PIN option in settings and adding it back..so far its working as normal...will see how long it stays

 

Thanks scantech. I had already tried resetting the pin which made no difference. Removing it completely as you suggested and then setting it back up worked.

 

I got that idea from Anthonyshill post...he did the removal thingy per his post and got the PIN option back, but it disappeared again 2 weeks later..

it appears this is a Windows 10 bug as my laptop is only 3 weeks old (this is my second new windows 10 laptop from BestBuy within a month)

the first was a Toshiba Satelite with intel I7 6500 (6th gen) with built in GPU (520), 8 gigs of ram..from day one the display would freeze (mouse to) and would do this daily multiple times..

I got this Asus with same Intel processor but 12 gigs of ram and an Nvidia 940 GPU...so far (after 2 weeks) I only experience this PIN thingy but occasionally my wife would experience the display lock up on facebook..mouse would still work but always have to hard boot to restore.

it appears win10 still needs some tweaking

 

If you have a Dell (I have an XPS13) and you installed "Dell Data Protection security tools"
Your option to sign in with a PIN will disappear.
Here's the fix:
1. Go to Control panel and choose programs
2. Uninstall the 3 Dell Data Protection security tools..this takes a little doing because they have to be removed in a certain order, but I know you can do it.
3. restart PC and run a registry cleaner if you have one (ccleaner, Norton Utilities etc)
4. Open settings, Accounts and remove your pin. It will say "are you sure?, blah blah. Choose "remove"
5. On the same screen, add a pin. It can be the same as your old pin
6. Reboot
7. It worked for me!