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  1. Matt Laib Win User

    Windows 10 Local user account disabled after Windows cannot access PIN


    MSFT disabled my local Windows account and ability to login to my personal PCWindows 10 Local user account disabled after Windows cannot access PIN :Details:My Windows 10 local account with admin privileges connected to MSFT with my account has been disabled after Windows was unable to use my PIN to sign in. I chose other sign-in options, and reset my password since I always use my PIN and didn't recall the password. I *successfully* reset my password, but then upon trying to login Windows refused to log me in. I repeated this again with a 2nd password, but again this failed. After restarting my computer, the local windows account I use was actually disabled. I

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    Matt Laib, Aug 19, 2024
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  2. 95Viper Win User

    Strange Windows 10 User Account issue.

    Look at this thread,How to Delete a User Account in Windows 10, it may help. You can try the various methods.
    Make sure you are using an administrative account when removing the account or log on using the Administrator's account.

    Or, if you are patient and know what you are doing, manually remove it.

    Either way, Goodluck.
     
    95Viper, Aug 19, 2024
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  3. Zakin Win User
    Strange Windows 10 User Account issue.

    Unfortunately I had done those steps numerous reboots, it just, reappears for no good reason. The base account isn't even a Microsoft account, it's a local account.

    I haven't quite tried the built in administrator account on W10, but so far in my experience on my own computer, the built in account seemed to have absolutely no more control than I did on my own.

    It's just strange, I go in, it warns me twice about deleting the account, then it's gone. Reboot, and it's back?

    EDIT: Just to specify, both command line and Netplwiz both say only HIS account exists on the computer, it doesn't list this rogue account. This is what I meant in my first post about the fact that even Windows doesn't seem to believe it exists, HALF the time. *Frown Windows 10 Local user account disabled after Windows cannot access PIN :(
     
    Zakin, Aug 19, 2024
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  4. Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Local user account disabled after Windows cannot access PIN

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    As you may already know, Windows 10 (as well as Windows 8) allow you to log in with a valid Microsoft account, instead of creating a local account that only works on your machine. However, you may prefer to keep a local account for privacy reasons. If you do, though, some Windows 10 features—like Cortana—may not work. Despite the default behavior, the Windows 10 Store is not one of them. You can still log in to your Microsoft account for just the Store without switching to a full Microsoft account. The process, however, is not terribly obvious. To do so, follow these steps:

    • Launch the Store from your Start menu.
    • Click the user icon next to the search box.
    • Click “Sign-in” from the menu that appears.
    • Choose “Microsoft account” and log in like normal.
    • When the “Make it yours” box appears do not enter your password. Instead, click “Sign in to just this app instead.”
    from Lifehacker
     
    Ahhzz, Aug 19, 2024
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