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
    #1
  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
    #2
  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
    #3
  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
Thema:

Unknown PIN

Loading...
  1. Unknown PIN - Similar Threads - Unknown PIN

  2. Locked screen due to unknown PIN request.

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    Locked screen due to unknown PIN request.: The computer Win10 in question is offline due to an adapter problem. Where the PIN request came from I don't know. I've never had one. I can't get online even with an ethernet cable because I can't get in. I tried to boot in SAFE MODE but after going through all the steps it...
  3. Locked screen due to unknown PIN request.

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    Locked screen due to unknown PIN request.: The computer Win10 in question is offline due to an adapter problem. Where the PIN request came from I don't know. I've never had one. I can't get online even with an ethernet cable because I can't get in. I tried to boot in SAFE MODE but after going through all the steps it...
  4. Locked screen due to unknown PIN request.

    in Windows Hello & Lockscreen
    Locked screen due to unknown PIN request.: The computer Win10 in question is offline due to an adapter problem. Where the PIN request came from I don't know. I've never had one. I can't get online even with an ethernet cable because I can't get in. I tried to boot in SAFE MODE but after going through all the steps it...
  5. Remove an unknown PIN set by a former employee

    in Windows Hello & Lockscreen
    Remove an unknown PIN set by a former employee: A former employee resigned without removing or leaving a list of account passwords as we had requested. Today, the office computer did an automatic update. When it restarted, it required a PIN to log in, with the former employee’s personal mobile phone set to get the...
  6. Remove an unknown PIN set by a former employee

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    Remove an unknown PIN set by a former employee: A former employee resigned without removing or leaving a list of account passwords as we had requested. Today, the office computer did an automatic update. When it restarted, it required a PIN to log in, with the former employee’s personal mobile phone set to get the...
  7. Remove an unknown PIN set by a former employee

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    Remove an unknown PIN set by a former employee: A former employee resigned without removing or leaving a list of account passwords as we had requested. Today, the office computer did an automatic update. When it restarted, it required a PIN to log in, with the former employee’s personal mobile phone set to get the...
  8. Window PIN Login Unknown

    in Windows Hello & Lockscreen
    Window PIN Login Unknown: Hi there, This morning I have been asked for a PIN to login to windows. Never happened before. I cannot remember setting one up and have now entered many incorrect PINs of what I thought it might be. There is no option to change my login back to my password, which I do...
  9. Unknown garbled app name in start menu pinned

    in Windows 10 Customization
    Unknown garbled app name in start menu pinned: This few days my computer seems like some of my app name turns to some unknown name and it can't work while i click it, and i always forgot what app i pinned there. [ATTACH] later from the name i found the parts of the app name "magicISO" from that garbled name i'd...
  10. Thrift store PC, unknown PIN/password, how to unlock?

    in Windows 10 Ask Insider
    Thrift store PC, unknown PIN/password, how to unlock?: My adult non-techy daughter got a laptop cheap from a thrift store. It has Windows 10, and expects the PIN or password from the previous owner. Of course, we don't know this. (Showed previous owner's hotmail address, sent an email to that address but got no response.) What's...