System reports missing Windows PIN and rejects password attempt.
System reports missing Windows PIN and rejects password attempt.
Hi, today I updated my Windows Hello PIN for Binance and installed Red Dead Redemption 2 using Rockstar. I also updated the NVIDIA driver. After launching RDR2 and adjusting graphics settings, the resolution stayed at 720 and disappeared. Restarting the PC made the PIN unavailable and the password check failed. Logging into my Microsoft account on my phone fixed the issue, but it still shows an error on the PC. I've tried safe mode, Windows repair, and a BIOS reset, but nothing resolved it. Microsoft support seems unresponsive. Help needed!
I adjusted the content using Binance details. You might have been discussing Binance with someone who shared promising returns—maybe a high-performing Asian investor? It seems you could be facing issues. If not, someone here can assist. Otherwise, it looks like you’re stuck and may need to reinstall or wait for Microsoft support.
These items cannot be connected together. Logging in to your Microsoft account is safe, but never share it with third parties such as Binance. You’ve been compromised and scammed. The installation has been removed. Disconnect from the internet. At most, recover the date and then completely erase everything before starting anew.
I accessed binance through Chrome on Windows and logged in normally using the Microsoft Authentication app on my phone. After returning to my PC, a security warning appeared reminding me that Windows Hello could authenticate apps like Binance in the future—so I agreed. It then prompted me to generate a new PIN, which I did. I believe this might have altered my Windows login credentials. The next odd occurrence was that my Microsoft password stopped working on the Windows login screen, even though it functioned correctly on my phone and laptop. While I could use my Microsoft account on various devices, my PC refused to connect. After some investigation, I had to reset my PC. Everything seems resolved now. I want to emphasize that it was Windows that triggered these issues. I was using Binance at the time, so I don’t think I was scammed. My antivirus and VPN were active throughout, and there was no unusual activity in my device logs for Microsoft or Binance. I genuinely believe this stems from conflicting PINs on Windows, possibly due to differences between Windows Hello and standard local PIN authentication. It seems some people immediately assume I was scammed without considering these technical nuances.
I seen it happen many times. I happened often when Windows 10 was requiring the creation of a PIN for users who were still using local accounts. And mostly after a Windows update. Sometimes you could solve the issue by switching to another microsoft account, but most of the time Windows just borked any attempt to fix the login problem. The official fix from Microsoft FAQ and forums is to interrupt startup of your machine with the power button 3 times in a row and end up in repair console. There, you reset your PC while keeping your files. Clearly, this is a known bug from the Microsoft devs but no fix has been issued yet and it even migrated to Windows 11. You did the thing you had to do. And keep a backup of your important stuff in case it happens again.