Windows 10: The option to set a PIN password for my computer has completely vanished.

So a while ago i've been having problems that were being caused by a third party app that i was using. At the time i wasn't aware that this third party app was causing the issue, so to try to fix it, i've used the sfc /scannow command, and apparently there was an "issue" and this command "fixed" it. Except it didn't, all it did was completely remove the PIN option from my Sign-in options. Now i only have the option to use a regular password, a usb key or an image password. Normally this wouldn't be that big of a problem for me, but for some reason ever since this happened i cannot play anythin

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Microsoft Account PIN and password

We appreciate the screenshot that you provided. to start troubleshooting the issue with you logins, we suggest that you follow the steps below on how login pin goes back to password:

• Click Start menu and go to Settings.
• In Settings, click the Accounts icon.
• Click on Sign-in options.
• Change both your password and pin one by one.

Let us know how it goes.

 

Changing from password to pin

Hi Alison,

It's good to know that you want to use the PIN option to sign in to your computer. It's great as well that you've already set up a password, since setting up a password is one of the steps for you to be able to use the
PIN option. Here's the steps on how to set up a PIN:

• Go to Settings.
• Click on Accounts.
• Choose Sign-in options, then click Add under the PIN option.
• Follow the prompt until you finish the setup.

Once done, you may lock your screen and try your PIN in
Sign-in options.

We're looking forward to your feedback.

 

Set Default Login Method to Password instead of PIN

If the remove button is inactive it is because it is the only logon option currently enabled on your device (you have one method of logging on active).

Is it possible you have not set an initial password? Check by selecting the password option on the same account settings page and enter a new password. If you don't see the password option in the list then it's possible you have not completed the step 4 listed above (disable only Windows Hello).