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Windows auto inputs incorrect pin on boot

Started by Ste , Today, 08:55 AM

boot up incorrect pin phrase challenge

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Ste

Posted Today, 08:55 AM

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Hi, this is quite an annoyance, when I boot my system (wind10) I see characters being automatically inserted where the pin goes and then I receive the message that I need to type in a challenge phrase i.e. 'A1B2C3'.

I can then enter my pin and access the system.

I have looked on line and it seems this is a problem many people seem to be having but if I try to follow some of the instructions that I have found, I don't to get anywhere.

The strange thing is that I have two clones of my operating system and have tried to boot with those also, but have the same problem. Is this a BIOS issue? I have no idea how changes in info could affect a cloned copy that worked without the problem before this started on my main drive.

I have now returned to my main drive in hope that someone can help.

I don't know if this is anything to do with the changes but I had reason to log into my Microsoft Acc. recently, which I don't think I have done for some time. Thanks.

Ste