Windows 10: This sign-in option is disabled / cannot unlock laptop

My laptop returns an message when I try to login with My PIN: "This sign-in option is disabled because of failed sign-in attempts or repeated shutdowns. Use a different sign-in option, or keep your device powered on for at least 2 hours and then try again" I don't either of those conditions were true. My laptop is in my home office, plugged in, powered on from the day before. Using Windows 10. I have no other sign in options. I left my Laptop on all day trying the PIN from time to time, also rebooted and left it on for over 2 hours: same message. So I cannot unlock the laptop. When I

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Sign in option disabled.

Hi, Nancy.

I'm Jen. I'm an independent advisor and would happily help you figure this out.

I'm sorry to hear that you're having issues signing in to your PC. Aside from failed attempts, it could be due to corrupted windows files or if your PC shudowns repeatedly. To help you troubleshoot, I suggest following the steps in the link below.
https://thegeekpage.com/fix-this-sign-in-option...

Feel free to share how it went.

Kind regards.

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Best method to disable Vista/Vista 64 driver signing?

Black Ice:

It's not a matter of "try". The bcdedit command is not fully consistent and reliable for some folks.

So far, to me, it seems the third choice always locks (disables) the driver signing. If that is the case for anyone who uses it, then that would suggest it is the more reliable and consistent method of the ones I've listed, anyway.

Thanks for your feedback.

 

password sign in

Hi,

About your concern with typing the password after being idle, it is actually recommended to activate for security reasons.

If you wish to disable it, I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

• Go to Settings.
• Click on Accounts.
• Click on Sign in options.
• On the right side, you will see required sign in.
• Change it to Never.

Let us know how it goes.