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So randomly last night (about 12 hours ago) my laptop with Windows 11 shows the above error message when I input my pin.
"This sign-in option is disabled because of failed sign-in attempts or repeated shutdowns. Use a different sign-in option, or keep your device powered on for at least 2 hours and then try again".
Prior to this, I used my laptop normally and everything was fine. I did not put in the pin several times and certainly not repeatedly shut down my laptop, so I'm not sure where this even comes from.
From what I understand, my only chances to log back in my laptop are to:
I can't do solution 1 because my laptop powers down after like 30 seconds, so I cannot keep it powered on for 2 hours unless I press a button on my laptop every 29 seconds for 2 hours.
For solution 2, the different sign in method asks me to put in a password, not sure which password this is. It can't be the password that I use to log in to my Microsoft account online because it says that's incorrect.
Now, following from solution 2, I get the option to reset this password, by answering 3 memorable questions, but here too at least 1 of memorable questions is incorrect.
Can I get back into my laptop without having to factory reset everything?
Does anyone know if the 2 hours wait need to be consecutive?
Thanks all :)
EDIT: It has been 11 months and people still seem to have the same issue as me. Microsoft, please fix this bug / glitch. It's obviously causing a lot of headaches. I was able to simply factory reset my laptop as everything I had was backed up elsewhere, but I'm sure 90% of the people here cannot do this because the laptop still has vital stuff not backed up else where. Even if they could backup, it's a really long and painful process to set the laptop back up.
This really needs to be addressed asap please :)
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The problem is, I never reach that screen. I can choose to use my pin which I know or my pattern which I also know, but a 1000 times now I am shown the text about shutting down too many times blabla
I have tried to remove the last update, to perform start repairs etc etc nothing works! How do I re- install Windows? My last idea.....
I have The same problem, I know my pin, I have now waited 2 hours three Times and waited over night. I have managed to perform different "mending performances" absolut using the bitlocker Keys serveras Times.. Nothing works!!!
This is a very simple glitch or a annoying feature in windows.
This always happens to be when I clean my laptop only when I remove the battery.
This is ridiculous actually even I missed the sign in through my email. When I am disconnecting the battery why does windows have to block me for 2 hours. What purpose does it serve?
Many don't know it is because their disconnected their battery.
Either windows remove this feature or they keep it configurable so when we are going to clean our laptop we can disable this stupid feature.
The last time this happened I ended up replacing the battery. That fixed it...till a year and a half later.
Click the forgot password
And login using Microsoft account
Prior to that make sure you know the password or just verify it using your phone
