Windows 10: Permission issues / Pin not working

Hi there,

Today I've got a strange issue on my machine.
The screen saver started and when I went back to my PC I couldn't resume it.
I had no choice but switch off the computer
When I restarted I checked the event viewer and I noticed this
Code:

The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server application with CLSID {2593F8B9-4EAF-457C-B68A-50F6B8EA6B54}
and APPID
{15C20B67-12E7-4BB6-92BB-7AFF07997402}

I then noticed that I couldn't sync in Microsoft Edge anymore. When I tried, I got this error
Code:

Something went wrong and your PIN isn't available
You can reset your PIN by going to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options
0x80090010

In the sign-in options there isn't any PIN option but I see a Password option where I can change it.
I can't even sync my Sticky Notes or any other Microsoft app connected through my outlook profile.

I'm a little lost as the password in the sign-in options refers to my PC whereas the password in Microsoft Edge is related to my outlook account.

Any idea how to fix this?

For the record, I'm using Windows 10 Pro, 1909 build 18363.900

:)

 

Can't create pin for login. Pin stopped working

Hi Kevin,

To resolve your concern about creating pin to your computer, we suggest that you follow these steps:

• Navigate to C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\NGC (click to get permission when prompted).
• Delete the contents of that folder (delete everything in that folder, but leave that folder and everything above it).
• Go back to settings, accounts, sign in options.
• Your non-working pin will now be gone, and you can just click 'add a pin' and set it again.

Let us know how it goes.

 

Windows 10 Permissions Issues

Hooray!!!! Thanks so much, you are a superstar. Issue resolved.

I thought the fact that "Administrators" were listed in the permissions meant that all Admins had access, but apparently not. Now I added my specific login account, it works fine.

Thanks so much for your help, these UAC things in Windows are quite confusing, I am not (entirely) stupid!!

 

Permission issue

Presumably because TrustedInstaller is the owner (hence you need its permission), suggesting that img3.jpg was installed by Windows at some time.

Presumably that also means it can be uninstalled. How did you get it in the first place? Where is it located?

If you really want to delete it yourself, then taking ownership would seem a logical first step.