
Unlike a password, the Windows 10 PIN isn't transmitted anywhere – it instead unlocks an authentication key, and that's what's sent for authentication. You can have a separate PIN for each device, which in theory makes it better than your Microsoft account password, but also makes it easier to forget. Windows Hello is Microsoft's overarching term for its password-less sign-in options, including biometrics, but also the humble PIN.

We're going to guide you through it step-by-step.

Microsoft is aware that memory is fallible and has provided a way to remove and reset your Windows 10 PIN. Thankfully, this isn't as big a deal as you might expect. You boot up your PC, only to stare blankly at the log-in screen and realize that somewhere, at some point, you forgot your Windows 10 PIN.

2 Reset or Change Your Windows 10 PIN from Settings.1 Remove and Reset Your Windows 10 PIN from the Login Screen.
