Windows 10: PC forces me to sign in with PIN after long period of sleep.

I have windows 11 home edition. I have set my laptop to go to sleep after 5 mins plugged in or on battery. I have also set the laptop to go to sleep if I close the lid. If I then open the lid the lid the pc wakes up and returns me to the screen I was on before the sleep period. HOWEVER, if I close the lid at the point of going to sleep at around 1am and then open the lid in the morning around 6am, nothing happens and pressing the keyboard or external mouse doesn't wake it up. I have to press the power button to wake the laptop and then forced to si

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Remove sign in pin

Hi Joel,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community. Your interest in Windows 10 is much appreciated.

I suggest you to follow the below steps to remove the sign in pin/password options.

• In the search box type sign-in-option.
• Click on the sign-in-option.
• Then you can find password/pin/picture password.
• There you can remove the option and check.

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

Recover from sleep without PIN number

You need to execute following steps to recover from sleep without PIN number

Windows Key+I to invoke Settings > Accounts > Sign in options > Click in the Require sign in list box > Choose Never

 

Signing in with pin does not work, gives error code 0x8009002d

Hi Nix,

A lot of users use PIN code to protect their devices from unauthorized access. However, users reported 0x8009002d error while trying to sign in to Windows 10 using a PIN code. Restarting your PC is a working workaround in correcting this issue.

If restarting your PC doesn't work, the next step to do is turning off Sleep mode and reset your PIN. There are reports that Sleep mode might be responsible for 0x8009002d error on Windows 10. To turn off Sleep mode, follow the steps below:

• Press Windows Key + S and enter "Power Options".
  
• Select Power Options from the results list.
• On your current plan, click the Change plan settings.
• Set Put the computer to sleep to Never and click
  Save changes.

Now, we need to reset your PIN by following these steps:

• Open the Settings app and go to Accounts >
  Sign-in options.
• Look for the PIN section and click the Remove button.
• The PIN section will ask you if you’re sure to remove your
  PIN. Click the Remove button to confirm.
• Enter your account password to verify your account and click OK,
  PIN should be removed.
• Click Add button in the PIN section to add a new
  PIN.
• Enter your new PIN twice and click the OK button to confirm.
• Restart your PC and sign in with your new PIN.

Let us know if you need anything else.