Follow these steps before you proceed, You are now signed in to your administrative account. Now, follow the below steps.
Cannot change or modify PIN in Windows 11/10
If you cannot change or modify your PIN in windows 11/10, follow these suggestions:
1] Use Install Unlocker Utility
Unlocker is an application that’s used to unlock, move, remove, and rename locked files on a PC, and you can delete older PINs using it, as well. So, to change or modify the PIN in Windows 11/10, follow these steps. Step 1: Create a new administrative account The above steps will create a new administrator account on your system. Step 2: Download and install Unlocker Utility or any other free File Deleter software to delete locked files and folders. Now, you can use the Unlocker Utility for the system. Using this, you can delete the current NGC folder from your system and create a new PIN. Step 3: Delete the NGC folder Now, you can remove the NGC folder from the system that stores the PIN-related information. Follow the below steps to do so.
First press the Window + E keys, which will open the File ExplorerIn the File Explorer Windows, follow the below path to go to the NGC folderC:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\Microsoft
Note: When you are going to the NGC folder, you might not find the AppData folder as it is usually hidden. So, to show all hidden folders in File Explorer, follow the steps given below.
Now, your all hidden files will be visible on your File Explorer Window, now right-click on the NGC folderNow, click on the Show more optionsThen, click on Unlocker to run the UnlockerIn the Unlocker Windows, choose Delete from the drop-down listNow, click on OK
Now, that your NGC folder is deleted, restart your system, and log in again with your username and password. But if you are not able to access your account using your old password, you can use the Administrator’s account that you have created in the first step. Now, try to add a new PIN.
2] Use the Registry Editor
Registry Editor allows users to create a new PIN for the system. For device safety, we recommend you create a backup of the registry before you perform any change in your system. Follow these steps to create a backup.
On the Registry Editor windows, click on the FileThen click on the Export to create a new registry backup on your systemName your backup and save it somewhere on your computer
Here are the following steps to create a new PIN in Windows 11/10.
Press the Window + R keys to open RunType Regedit and click OKClick Yes to allow this app to make a change to your deviceNow, on the Registry Editor window, go on this wayHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Polices\Microsoft\Windows\SystemNow, You need to create a new DWORDSo, just right-click on the blank and then tap on New and, tap on the DWORD (32-bit) value optionName the value as AllowDomainPINLogonNow, double tap on it to change its value, and set the value to 1After that click on OK to save the change
Now, restart your system and, you can easily create a new PIN for your account.
3] Use I forgot my PIN option
If the above steps do not work, you can use the I forgot my PIN option. Follow the below steps to use this option. Now, you can log in to your account with your new PIN. Read: Unable to add or use PIN sign-in option in Windows.
How do I change my PIN on Windows 11?
To change your PIN, follow the below steps. After completion of the above steps, a new PIN will be applied to your Windows. Read: Cannot log into Windows after Update
What if I forgot my computer PIN?
If you have forgotten your computer password. So, in this situation follow the below steps. Now, you can log in to your account with your new PIN. Read: How to remove PIN in Windows 11/10
How do you bypass a PIN on a laptop?
If you want to log in to your account without entering the PIN, follow the below steps. That’s it!
