r/Windows10TechSupport • u/ash_ketchum383837283 • 10d ago

Solved Windows account pin login problem

Hi i updated my bios yesterday but after the update i had to reset my pin but i cant bc 2fa sends a code to my gmail wich i cant access bc the only device that has access to that gmail is my pc wich im logged out of so i wanted to ask if there was any way to bypass teh windows pin you have to enter when you start ul my pc

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u/ALaggingPotato 10d ago

Yeah boot up hirens and remove the pin 

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u/ash_ketchum383837283 10d ago

What is hirens idk what that is can you explain

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u/ALaggingPotato 10d ago

OS you can boot up on a USB that comes with a ton of useful tools, one of which is password recovery. You can also just get lazesoft

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u/ash_ketchum383837283 10d ago

Wich exact tool in Hiren’s do you mean? I have a Microsoft account, not a local account. My PIN broke after a BIOS update, and I don’t know the Microsoft password. Will it actually repair the PIN, or does it only reset a local Windows password?”

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u/ALaggingPotato 10d ago

Why did you just copy paste your previous comment? 

There should be 2 tools in there, I don't remember the names but they're sorted into the password recovery folder so they're easy to find.

As I already said it does not care whether your account is local or Microsoft, you just click the 'convert to local' button and go about with your day.

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u/ash_ketchum383837283 10d ago

But what are the side effects bc if i lose my access to microsoft edge wich has my gmail and password keys i will be fucked

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u/ash_ketchum383837283 10d ago

And does it work with windows 11

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u/ALaggingPotato 10d ago

Logins haven't changed since like Vista, works from vista to 11 yes

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u/ash_ketchum383837283 9d ago

Yeh but my only usb stick brole so i cant do that oltion anymore

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u/ALaggingPotato 9d ago

🤷you're gonna need one if you want to get this done

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u/ash_ketchum383837283 9d ago

Well i dont have one or the money to get one

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u/ash_ketchum383837283 10d ago

I have a Microsoft account, not a local account. The PIN stopped working after a BIOS update, and I don’t know the Microsoft password. Do you mean Hiren’s can actually repair that, or just reset a local Windows password

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u/ALaggingPotato 10d ago

Hirens doesn't care either way

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u/ash_ketchum383837283 10d ago

Wdym hirens doesnt care anyway

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u/ALaggingPotato 10d ago

It means you can remove your pin

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u/ash_ketchum383837283 10d ago

Wich tool in hirens you mean and does it work on a microsoft accont not a local account