Start my computer without using the pin.

Question

Upon setting up my new HP computer I was asked for a pin number which I did, not knowing I had to put in that pin to start up my computer every morning. Is there any way I can just start up my computer without using the pin please. 

I have tried to cancel the pin by going into settings, Accounts, Sign-in Options, I forgot my pin, Continue, leave pin field empty, Click on cancel. Pin was supposed to be removed upon start up but unfortunately not for me anyway. 

Any other ideas would be gratefully received. 

Cheers

asus1254

Answer 1

Hello asus1254,

I'm John an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you. I'll be happy to assist you today. Are you using a Microsoft Account?

If you want to sign in automatically on startup, Please try the methods below.

If you somehow setup a Pin, Kindly remove it first

Press Start then search sign-in options

Click Windows Hello Pin > Remove

After that, Press Start then type: netplwiz

Uncheck "Users must enter a username and password to use this computer" box

Select the Account you want to sign-in automatically then click Apply

Enter the username and password for the account you want to automatically logon

If you are using a Microsoft account, make sure to enter the full email address.

Type your full email address and enter your password and Click Ok

Click Ok again.

Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns.

Sincerely,

John DeV

Independent Advisor

Answer 2

Right click the Start icon, Run, Netplwiz and set up auto Sign-on.

Answer 3

Hi John DeV,

Thank you for your advice, however, I must have done something wrong and ended up locking myself out of my computer. I clicked on forgot my pin, signed into my gmail account, it would not accept my password so it wanted to send me a code so I could reset. However, I could not access my gmail, so I had to set it up on my phone. Anyway I did eventually get the code on my phone, typed it in and got access to my computer. 

I am not game to restart my computer again today in case I have the same problem, I will deal with it tomorrow morning when I go to start my computer.  I did cancel the  pin and went to enter my email address and password when I ran into problems. 

Do you think I will have the same  problem tomorrow? Hope not. 

Cheers

asus1254

Answer 4

Hello asus1254,

Thank you for updating me with that information. If you successfully follow the methods on my previous response then there should be no problems tomorrow.

Sincerely,

John DeV

Independent Advisor

Answer 5

Hi John DeV,

I hope not, will it ask me for a password tomorrow? As I said I did delete my pin .  Hope I don't need to type in my password every day, ha ha. 

Thanks again

asus1254