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If you forget your Windows 8 PIN – don’t worry. The solution is simple.–PC Pitstop<\/i><\/p>\n

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Forgot Your Windows 8 PIN<\/h4>\n

By Dave Taylor<\/p>\n

<\/strong>The Question: I set up a four digit PIN on my Windows 8 tablet to make it quick and easy for me to log in without my more complicated Microsoft Live password. But now the PIN isn\u2019t working. How do I get in?<\/i><\/p>\n

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Dave’s Answer: <\/strong><\/p>\n

The whole PIN number way to enter is darn handy, actually, almost as good as having your PC scan your fingerprint in terms of both offering security and making it easy for you to log in to your tablet or computer quickly and easily. Thing of it is, like anything else, if you forget it, you\u2019ve got a problem.<\/p>\n

And before anyone judges you, I have to admit that I once set up my iPhone with a 4-digit PIN and then promptly forgot the code, which was a major problem that took me a few days to remedy: turns out that when your iPhone is locked out and you don\u2019t know the security code? You can\u2019t even reset or restore it.<\/p>\n

But that\u2019s another story. On Windows 8 it\u2019s a lot less drama, a lot less work.<\/p>\n

First off, here\u2019s what you\u2019re seeing: – Article Continued Here<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

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This post is excerpted with permission from Dave Taylor.<\/p>\n

Sign up for Dave’s emails<\/a> about free tech support and special offers on books, seminars, workshops and more.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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