PIN vs Password in Windows 10 – Which offers better security?

Windows 10 introduced Windows Hello allowing users to sign in to their device using the PIN or biometric identification. It revolutionized the concept of system security, bringing it to a level that no system could be hacked remotely. However, Windows […]

Your password was changed on a different device

Microsoft recommends users to set up a separate password for their device unless they are logging in using their Microsoft account. However, the leave the choice upon users whether they wish to set the password or not. In the later […]

How to skip Security Questions when setting up Local User Account in Windows 10

When creating a local Windows 10 Account, the administrator will be prompted to set up three security questions. This is important and required to make sure there is an option to recover the account when the user forgets the password. […]

The device that is required by this cryptographic provider is not ready for use

A PIN is indeed an excellent option to sign-in to local systems. Unlike passwords, PIN’s are system specific, and a 4-6 digit PIN is good enough to keep your profile secure. Thus, many users are shifting to the new way […]

How to log into a Windows computer without Keyboard

If it so happens that your keyboard all of the sudden stops working or some of the keys aren’t working when you try to login to your PC, then mostly you are stuck unless you get a new one or […]

Login Screen appears twice in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

Microsoft released its last major update the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update version 1709 recently around two months ago, and people have started to report the bugs in the build. There is one of the major bugs where some of […]

Login screen appears twice in Windows 10

If you have recently updated your Windows computer to Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (v1709) or installed any Windows Update, and are facing a problem where you see the login screen appearing twice, you can fix the problem by making […]

The referenced account is currently locked out and may not be logged into

While entering the Windows 10 system, if a user mistakenly enters the wrong password for several times, he may see the following message on his computer screen – The referenced account is currently locked out and may not be logged […]

How to enable & configure PIN Complexity Group Policy in Windows 10

You can force your users to create a complex PIN that uses digits, lowercase, uppercase & special characters to sign into in Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016 by enabling PIN Complexity Group Policy. To create a PIN for signing […]

How to remove email address from Windows 10 login screen

If you have noticed, when you sign into your Windows 10 computer, the login screen displays your email address below your name. Now many of you may not want your Microsoft Account email ID to be displayed so openly where […]

Log in automatically after Windows Update in Windows 10

Unless you have set your Windows 10 to automatically log you in, the operating system will ask you for a password to log in. Using a password for logging in is a great way to protect your computer from unauthorized […]

Enable Enhanced Anti-spoofing feature in Windows 10

You can enable and use the enhanced anti-spoofing feature in Windows 10, when it is available on your device, for additional security. When you do this, Windows 10 will require all users on the device to compulsorily use the anti-spoofing for […]

Windows Hello fails to recognize your Face or Fingerprint

Windows Hello does not recognize Face or Fingerprint

Among many features introduced in Windows 10, a new security feature named Windows Hello deserves a special mention. It uses biometric means, including facial recognition for quick sign-in. Hello facial recognition is indeed fast and can help the system identify […]

That password is incorrect message during Windows 10 sign in

It can be rather frustrating to receive a That email address or password is incorrect, Make sure you’re using the password for your Microsoft account message, knowing very well that the password you entered was the right one. I recently […]

Make Windows 10 PC require password on wakeup from Sleep

Protecting access to our Windows 10 PC is of paramount importance, and one way of doing it is protecting it with the help of a strong password. While most of us use a password to log in, quite a few […]

Windows 10 stuck at log in screen after upgrade

Some users who upgraded to Windows 10 are reporting that their PC is now stuck at the log in screen. In some cases, the field to enter the password is missing, in other cases the keyboard is missing or the […]

PIN does not work and will not let me sign in to Windows 10

If you find that your PIN does not work & will not let you sign into Windows 10, then see this post. It will also help you if you cannot change the PIN. It is quite possible that your PIN […]

PIN and Picture Password logon not offered in Windows 10/8

Windows 8 introduced new ways of logging into your computer. In addition to traditional password-based logon, it added PIN and Picture Password logon for the safety and security of users. It also introduced Microsoft email account based logon, in addition […]

Secure Windows with Biometric computer security devices

Biometric devices are devices that can be used to recognise our unique identifications, like finger prints or eye retina patterns. In the beginning when this type of security measures were introduced, only big organisations used them to secure data against […]

Your device is offline. Please sign in with the last password used on this device

There may be a time, when you may receive a Your device/PC is offline. Please sign in with the last password used on this device/PC message, when you start your Windows 10 or Windows 8 computer and try to log […]

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