Windows 10: Unable to find utilman.exe: logged out after clean boot attempt

Hello,I am not able to enter my pin in order to sign in to windows. This happened after I performed a clean boot through MSconfig. The situation is very similar to what has been described here:windows 10 - Can't login after choosing "Diagnostic startup" in msconfig? - Super UserI have tried the utilman trick with cmd, but I am not able to find it in any of the drives. I tried with drives X, C and D with no luck. I also followed what's mentioned in the following thread but couldn't locate utilman.exe. Diagnostic Mode "Something happened and your PIN isn't available" Boot - Microsoft Community

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Attempted to do a Clean Boot but forgot to Hide Microsoft Services

Interesting scenario . . .

Try this:

• Reboot.
• Turn the machine off with the power button when the spinning circle appears.
• Repeat this exercise two more times.
• Reboot. You will now get the boot menu.
• Boot into Safe Mode and undo the fatal step. Alternatively you could use System Restore.

 

Sometimes unable to log in

Hi,



To troubleshoot you concern, we recommend you to start your computer in safe mode, then perform clean boot after. Refer to the links below for steps:

• Start your PC in safe mode in Windows 10
• How to perform a clean boot in Windows

After performing a clean boot, follow the steps under the section How to reset the computer to start normally after a clean boot troubleshooting.

If the suggestions above will not work, you can follow the troubleshooting steps found on this

link.



Regarding your pin concern, we suggest you to refer to Jessen P's
suggestions on April 25, 2015 found on this
link.

Update us on the result.



Thank you.

 

Unable to log into computer

Hi Ian,

Thanks for the suggestion, though I am unable to preform the clean boot as I need to be logged into the computer to preform it. I am still unable to log in.

Thanks,

Matt