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Bellauo
Jun 09, 2026Copper Contributor
Locked out of brand- My new laptop
I just bought a brand new laptop and set it up for the first time, but after a Windows Update ran automatically I am now completely locked out of my own device. The computer boots up to a login s...
Nancyoiu
Jun 10, 2026Copper Contributor
Since you mentioned you didn't create a Microsoft account or PIN, check if the login screen is prompting for a local account password.