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The phone recovery tag on WindowsForum.com covers methods for recovering access to a Windows device when you forget your PIN or password. Content includes steps available in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update that allow users to reset credentials directly from the lock screen by selecting "I forgot my password," verifying with a CAPTCHA, and choosing a recovery email or phone number to receive a security code. Discussions focus on using a linked phone number as part of Microsoft account recovery to regain entry to the system. The tag is relevant for users locked out of their Windows PC who need to use phone-based verification to reset their sign-in information.
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Windows 10 Tip: How to recover your pin and password from the lock screen
Did you know with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, you can now easily reset your pin or password, right from your device’s lock screen? Here’s how to get started: On your PC’s lock screen, click I forgot my password and sign in with your MSA account. From there, you’ll be asked to prove...- News
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