Windows 10: Windows 11 keeps asking me to enter "A1B2C3" for failed attempts after every bootup.

recently updated my os to win 11 Version 21H2. every time I boot my laptop I am presented with enter "A1B2C3" for failed attempts, even though I haven't made any attempt since the last successful login

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Required to type 'A1B2C3' before entering PIN

As of a week ago, I have been receiving the error message, "You've entered an incorrect PIN serveral times. To try again enter A1B2C3 below." The problem with that is that I have never entered my PIN incorrectly and am the only one that utilizes my desktop. I have ran malware/virus scans and have turned up zero discrepancies. Additionally, I reinstalled Windows 10 (and activated) a month ago after upgrading my motherboard, processor, and memory. So why is it asking me to enter in this letter/number combination EVERY time despite never having entered in my PIN incorrectly? This is rather annoying and essentially a two-step authentication factor, of sorts, that I did not ask for. Is anyone else experiencing this?

 

Required to type 'A1B2C3' before entering PIN

This is a problem that pops up frequently on Windows phones which requires a phone reset. Unless someone comes by with a definitive suggestion, you might want to do a in-Place Repair Install/Upgrade which will take little over an hour and keep your files and programs. You can use Tutorial starting at Step 4 from within Windows after you sign in -
Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade

 

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Yeah just caught it there.

I'm going to attempt to have a step by step guide on how to use these programs efficiently.