6,122 questions with Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in tags

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You changed password and i could not even recover it through my phone

Please i am finishing a research paper of my students on win 10 i surprised you stopped and mentioned i forget my pass word i tried many times to recover my pass word i just could not would you get my password i spent two days trying i failed to…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-09-04T06:52:11.08+00:00
yasser_elsafori 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-04T08:02:56.06+00:00
GsN5034 - IA 75,865 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Windows lock screen locked on blue screen, won't change picture

I have tried everything I know to fix the lock screen picture not changing. I regret ever clicking on "yes" I like this photo. But now, it won't go away. It just shows a blue screen. In the upper left corner, it gives a description of somekind…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-09-02T17:19:34.2166667+00:00
Swan Starling 10 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-04T04:38:38.7733333+00:00
Emma1-N 11,450 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Re-enter your credentials for syncing

what to do 2 days back i was not able to open my laptop with pin and fingerprint because of this how to resolve

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-09-03T06:57:39.8333333+00:00
Arpita Zanwar 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-03T12:40:05.96+00:00
Vikki-T 9,235 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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My windows 10 pro always show preparing windows anytime i log in to my account and it will wipe every data i have on the laptop during the last usage

I installed windows 10 pro two days ago and after the first login which showed preparing windows, I downloaded all the things i need. This morning I logged in and used it and it didn't show the preparing windows but I turned it on right now and I saw the…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-09-03T10:12:06.6833333+00:00
David Ghansah 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-03T10:45:26.5866667+00:00
DaveM121 926K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to get into Windows 10 machine.

I put Windows 10 Pro back on my machine. Now I can't get into it. I don't know if it is looking for the same email and password, or pin number as before. I have tried them, though, and it will not work.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-09-01T18:21:32.7033333+00:00
Rachel Johnson 10 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-03T06:48:06.0333333+00:00
Hendrix-V 18,225 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Big trouble signing in and playing Minecraft

I believe I have a problem with my acount. Whenever i try to launch minecraft on ps5, it gets stuck at the start. Where you can either play minecraft, acces to realms and customize your character. In the down left corner of the screen it keeps saying…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-08-29T15:42:49.96+00:00
Noah Thomas 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-02T08:56:37.2966667+00:00
Thomas4-N 21,440 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Compte piraté et support microsoft inexistant

Bonjour, Mon compte Microsoft principal a été piraté et la personne a changé mon adresse e-mail. Je n’ai donc aucun moyen d’utiliser l’outil de récupération de compte. Avant que cela ne soit plus possible, j’avais réussi à faire trois demandes de…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-08-31T09:14:06.1333333+00:00
alexandre p 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-02T08:08:21.2833333+00:00
GsN5034 - IA 75,865 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Computer not accepting my pin or Microsoft password.

My computer no longer accepts my pin or my Microsoft password. A Microsoft security update caused my pin to no longer be accepted. When I try to change the pin I get the message that the process did not work. But when I try to troubleshoot, open in a…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-09-01T16:11:56.7066667+00:00
Linda Jennings 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-02T02:55:38.8933333+00:00
Manoel Barros 21,645 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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My account wont let me sign in.

My account wont let me sign in. I try to and it always say incorrect or says unavailable

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-08-30T22:08:37.7033333+00:00
Bryce Letts 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-01T08:14:35.2533333+00:00
Norah-L 9,920 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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change welcome page name in widows10

Trying to change name on welcome screen due to deed poll change name

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-09-01T05:03:08.8+00:00
Graham Smith 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-01T05:03:25.9266667+00:00

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lost admin access and wrong account showing on Windows sign-in

like i said i used to sign in with my pin on my laptop on the lock screen/sign-on and then i noticed that its not my usual email that i sign into but i was able to sign in on it.so then tryed signing in to my correct email and it would not take my…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-08-30T17:54:21.9566667+00:00
daisy-lynn palumbo 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-31T23:56:02.7633333+00:00
Ian-T 10,280 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Cannot set up or use Windows Hello Face

I recently reinstalled Windows due to some issues, and now I am unable to use the Windows Hello Face authentication method. I tried tweaking lots of security settings in UEFI as well, using 3rd party tools to update drivers, getting all the updates, etc.…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-08-30T19:57:09.85+00:00
Max Turchenko 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-08-31T06:43:52.2866667+00:00
Clary-N 15,375 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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windows password

My Asus laptop is locked with Windows lock activated, I have recovered my microsoft account but I don't know the windows password. The password I have used won't open my laptop

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-08-30T13:04:39.2466667+00:00
Shirley Harrison 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-08-30T13:39:47.2833333+00:00
DaveM121 926K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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microsoft hello wrong account

after a recent update ive been trying to log in to my minecraft account but it wont work as its forcing me to sign into someone elses account. when the first page pops up it shows me my own email address but one i click next it shows me a different…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-08-27T11:59:51.7266667+00:00
Cian Senior 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-27T12:38:31.9933333+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 85,610 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Microsoft account sign-in fails in Windows, Microsoft Store, Xbox and Minecraft Launcher

Problem: Microsoft account sign-in fails across Windows, Microsoft Store, Xbox and Minecraft Launcher I need help with a Microsoft account sign-in problem on my Windows PC. My Microsoft account itself is working: I can sign in normally on the Microsoft…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-08-25T07:49:03.8966667+00:00
thechillguy guychill 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-27T08:54:18.7+00:00
Clary-N 15,375 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Can't login using PIN or reset password

I got this laptop as a gift and it has been working for a long time now, but I got the error that my PIN doesn't work. I don't know any other password on it other than every single password I have and tried in the past few weeks. I tried my fingerprint,…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-08-25T22:09:37.4866667+00:00
Caya WIlliams 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-27T04:20:59.3766667+00:00
Emma1-N 11,450 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Forgotten pin and password

I am locked out of my laptop and can't remember the password to unlock it. I have reset my Microsoft password on another device and that does not appear to be the password to unlock the screen on my laptop. I have reset the pin before being locked out…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-08-22T14:43:37.69+00:00
Mesrob Baghdasaryan 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-26T04:53:54.4433333+00:00
Hendrix-V 18,225 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to recover administrator password

My password is saved on my PC but I don't remember the password. I want to change or recover it. I'm using windows 10.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-08-24T19:08:06.9933333+00:00
Michael Kristoff 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-24T19:30:36.7166667+00:00
Marcin Policht 105.8K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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i forgot my hp laptop password

how to unlock my hp elitebook if i forgot my password

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-08-20T16:48:27.33+00:00
Rayhan Irfan 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-24T11:03:30.4266667+00:00
Alex-L 11,910 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to reset password for unlocking a laptop?

Hello! How can I reset a password for unlocking a laptop? I know there are those questions which apears if you dont know the password, but the problem is I didn't set those questions myself so I don't know the answers for them. So I would like to ask you…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-08-23T22:51:55.34+00:00
Jefimija Miletic 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-23T23:30:33.8666667+00:00
EmilyS726 261.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor