Windows 10: you've entered an incorrect pin several times to try again enter a1b2c3

My colleague tried to mess with my computer and entered the pin several times while I'm away now every time I open my laptop before entering my pin this shows up:" you've entered an incorrect pin several times to try again enter a1b2c3I should type this "A1B2C3" "how can I remove it

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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?

 

Entered an Incorrect PIN too Many Times

i was changing my desktop pin number

a simple switch

i entered the correct pin nimber

entered the new pin number

confirmed new pin number

told incorrect

changed it and thought it was missing a number or symbol

did it again

again told incorrect

did it again with another new number

again incorrect

quit

returned to working on desktop no problems

later restarted computer to update

when i went put the pin number in

this appeared

You've entered an incorrect PIN too many times. To try again, restart your device."

then a code appeared A1B2C3

typed it and put in the orginal pin number

incorrect , put in the last pin incorrect and now im locked out

idk what to do

 

Windows 10 keeps saying I entered pin wrong too many times Error

The guide here gives a sequence including a specific time to wait: How to fix "You've entered an incorrect PIN too many times" in Windows? This guide suggests resetting the TPM: You've entered an incorrect PIN too many times in Windows 11 (Ok it's Win 11, but you get the idea- shouldn't be that different) And another by someone who is usually reliable: Fix: You’ve entered an incorrect PIN too many times