Windows 10: Unknown PIN

Discus and support Unknown PIN in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I have a brand new computer, I can sign in using Microsoft account info but I don't want to as this is a company computer, not my personal one. So... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by SallyWilkins1, Dec 2, 2019.

  1. Unknown PIN


    I have a brand new computer, I can sign in using Microsoft account info but I don't want to as this is a company computer, not my personal one. So would like to set up a local account but it won't let me, apparently. It claims I have a PIN set up already but I am not aware of one (and the one I use on my personal computer doesn't work for login).

    :)
     
    SallyWilkins1, Dec 2, 2019
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  2. JayPhi Win User

    Clear "Pin suggested" list in People Bar


    Does anybody know how to clear the "Pin suggested" list on the "People bar"?

    Contacts are added to the "Pin suggested" list once you've pinned and unpinned them. But there seems to be no obvious way to remove them from that list.

    After playing around with this feature and pinning and unpinning many dummy contacts, it's rather annoying to see them in the "Pin suggested" list when you click on the "My People" icon in the taskbar.
     
    JayPhi, Dec 2, 2019
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  3. PIN at start up

    Hi Scott,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

    I suggest you to follow the below steps how to Change PIN password:

    • In the search box, type settings.
    • Then Click on accounts.
    • Then on the left hand side click on sign in options.
    • Then you can Select Change PIN password and remove the pin.
    Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.
     
    Karthicka_R, Dec 2, 2019
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  4. JayPhi Win User

    Unknown PIN

    Clear "Pin suggested" list in People Bar


    Thanks Josey Wales,

    I can pin and unpin People contacts to the taskbar without problems, but these contacts will still show up on the "Pin suggested" list. It's this list I want to clear, because some contacts or double and some are dummy contacts. It's not that big of a deal, but it's rather annoying to have them suggested to me.
     
    JayPhi, Dec 2, 2019
    #4
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