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That way, you can protect your computer with a text password as well as for second verification you can use the PIN password and Picture password. If it isn't, feel free to edit this answer and just link to the solution.PIN passwords were first introduced as 2-steps verifications in emails and net banking but Microsoft finally introduced PIN password in Windows with the latest update. Note: I don't know whether it's permissible to copy this answer as I did, even with my one addition. You can use this also if you want to change passwords or PINs in other User Accounts. You may disable it later once you are done by entering net user administrator /active:no in Command Prompt.

After enabling built-in administrator account, you may logon and try resetting the password of the account which is not working.

If you cannot find the Command Prompt Admin, you can enable it using Command Prompt and typing net user administrator /active:yes.

Test your PIN using the Command Prompt (Admin).

Follow the instruction to add a new PIN.

Choose Sign-in Options and click Add a PIN.

Go to Settings app, then Account Settings.

Open Ngc folder, select all files and folders in it and delete them.Īfter you’ve deleted everything from Ngc folder, you can create new PIN for your Windows 10 device by doing these steps:.

Open the Ngc folder and perform steps 3-7 on each subfolder.

Now you should be able to access the Ngc folder. Check Replace owner on subcontainers and objects and click Apply and OK.Enter the object name to select enter Administrators, if you’re using administrator account, or your user name and click Check Names and click OK.Locate the Owner section at the top and click Change link.Navigate to Security tab and click on Advanced button.Right click Ngc folder and choose Properties.

Open File Explorer and paste this in the URL box: C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\Microsoft.Use your password to log in to Windows 10.I'm copying the reply I got there, with the one modification I had to make to get it to work. After receiving no replies here, I asked this question over on Microsoft's support site.