updates | March 28, 2026

How do I fix windows sign in error?

Restart safe mode

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Click on Update & Security.
  3. Click on Recovery.
  4. Under the “Advanced startup” section, click the Restart now button. Source: Windows Central.
  5. Click the Troubleshoot option.
  6. Click the Advanced options button.
  7. Click the Startup Settings option.
  8. Click the Restart button.

Can’t sign into OneDrive there is a problem with your account?

If it fails to sign in and there is nothing wrong with your internet connection, here’s a solution that has worked for many people: Right click the OneDrive icon and click Exit to close it down. Click or right click the Start button and select Control Panel. Click OneDrive cached credential to expand the section.

How do you fix something happened and your PIN isn’t available?

Reboot in Safe Mode and fix Something happened and your PIN isn’t available

  1. Click the power button on the lockscreen and hold the Shift key down.
  2. Click Restart.
  3. Go to Troubleshoot and then Advanced Options.
  4. Find Startup settings.
  5. Choose restart.
  6. Select the Safe Mode option and sign in.
  7. Use the password to log in.

How can I reset my Microsoft account?

Reset your password

  1. Select Forgot password? If the Enter password window is still open select Forgot password?
  2. Verify your identity. For your protection, Microsoft must verify your identity before you can proceed with resetting your password.
  3. Get a verification code.
  4. Enter code and reset password.

How do I fix OneDrive sign in problem?

How to Solve OneDrive Won’t Sign In?

  1. Exit OneDrive from the system tray.
  2. Then navigate to Control Panel > User Account > Credential Manager.
  3. Then click Manage Windows Credentials.
  4. Then expand the OneDrive Cached Credential.
  5. Next, click Edit to continue.
  6. Then input your OneDrive account username and password.

What is OneDrive not signed in?

If you are getting a popup OneDrive isn’t signed in on your Windows 10 machine, chances are, your OneDrive account is not linked on the device and your local OneDrive is unable to sync with the online version of OneDrive.

Why does it say my PIN isn’t available?

A problem with the PIN, if it recurs, has to do with local files on the system because the PIN is stored and retrieved locally. Normally, using the Password to sign in is a reasonable alternative but if the option isn’t available, startup repair is the way to go.

How do you fix you’ve entered an incorrect PIN several times?

Go Settings, Accounts, Sign in options, PIN, remove, reboot and use your password, go Settings, Accounts, Sign in options, PIN and Enter your pin again. Reboot an see if it comes up again.

How do I fix a locked Microsoft account?

Go to and sign in to your locked account.

  1. Enter a phone number to request a security code be sent to you via text message.
  2. After the text arrives, enter the security code into the web page.
  3. Change your password to complete the unlocking process.

How can I unlock my Microsoft account?

How do I know if OneDrive is syncing?

The best way to tell if the syncing is still working is to update a file in the OneDrive folder on your computer, then look at the OneDrive icon in your system tray – it’s where the date and time are displayed.

How do I get rid of OneDrive not signed in?

You Can Just Uninstall It. Rather than disable something you plan to never use, the nuclear option is to simply uninstall it. Head into Settings (press Windows+I), click the “Apps” option, find Microsoft OneDrive under the “Apps & Features” section, and then click the “Uninstall” button.