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Change the Policy in Windows 10 or Windows 11 that disable the PIN login option after multiple shutdowns?

I’m encountering an issue with Windows 10/11 where the PIN login option is disabled after multiple shutdowns. This situation often arises due to CPU overclocking with XTU, leading to frequent reboots ...
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etc/update-motd.d added script which executes. But after change the old version is being executed

My script executes OK. But when I altered it on next ligins the old one is still executing instead of the amended one. Do I need to refresh/restart something (except the system :) ) for my changes to ...
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User profile cannot be loaded, after creating new standard account

I am trying to create a standard -not administrator- account on my Windows 10 PC. The account gets created but, when I try to sign-in, I get the error "The User Profile Service service failed the ...
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Windows login screen not letting me enter PIN

When I boot up my windows 10 computer, the login screen opens with the time, date and the personalised background picture, as normal. I am able to move the cursor with my mouse, but when I want to go ...
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Auto-logon but with lockscreen on PC, is it possible?

I use my PC as a server and want to run apps without logging in manually. They cannot run as a service and apps that can convert apps to services like NSSM also don't work perfectly. So basically when ...
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I can't login in windows 10 to search for app in the store

I can't login in windows 10 to search for app in the store. When I restarted my windows 10 computer, I got the following message: Something happened and your PIN isn't available. Click to set up your ...
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Can I reach a login prompt on Windows 10?

I have a standalone machine running Windows 10 (19041) with three user accounts: VisibleUser1 (standard user, has a password) VisibleUser2 (standard user, no password) HiddenUser (administrator, has ...
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User cannot login with blank password on Windows 10

I created a user account that has no password. When trying to login as that user from the Welcome Screen, Windows says: Account restrictions are preventing this user from signing in. For example: ...
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Windows won't accept PIN after power outage, doesn't show an option to put in password

(This is a complicated one, as I'm supporting my parents over the phone with this) My parents' home computer shut down due to a power outage. Now, when they turn it on, the login screen says that they'...
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Setup USB Flash Drive as Physical Security Key on Windows [closed]

I am trying to change the security of my system to a physical device(with a password backup) mode, and have a very long password which I need not use every single time to login since I possess the ...
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Windows 10 shows themed images on login screen, then opens browser to page related to image after login - how can I prevent it?

On the login screen they show pictures, and I have to admit, sometimes they are nice but I do not want them. After I log in, windows 10 starts the browser and it goes to a page related to the image ...
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Can't Log on to Windows 10 PC because Microsoft Account was Deleted

I'd really appreciate some help on this. I recently set up a Microsoft account for my niece and used it to log in to a new computer intended to be given to her. I downloaded any programmes she'd need ...
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-Windows 10 Home Signin takes a really long time (like around 10 minutes)

Here are the details about my computer: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6200U CPU @ 2.30GHz Installed RAM 16.0GB 64-Bit Operation System, x64-based processor Windows 10 Home Windows Feature Experience Pack ...
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Windows 10 Login Screen is Blank - But Remote Desktop is Working

I am sitting next to my Windows 10 desktop running a remote login session from another computer. If I turn to the desktop that I'm remotely logged into and try to log in directly (requires CTRL-ALT-...
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Domain user unable to login to laptop for first time

I recently just setup a new Hp laptop for a user. when the user tries to login (domain account) he is getting welcome with his name for about 30 minutes then the machine will login with a temp account....
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