But let’s say you recover your password and try to log in again, only to be rejected once more. If this happens, this is a sign of a greater problem afflicting your computer.

Why did the sign-in option become disabled?

It’s rather rare for this problem to occur, so there aren’t a lot of culprits behind a disabled sign-in option. A lot of the time, it typically comes down to user error.

Too many failed sign-in attempts – If you try to sign in too many times, Windows will prevent you from doing so. It’s recommended that you wait for some time before trying again. You have corrupted files on your system – Corrupt files can mess with system processes. Cleaning up your computer may require you to manually replace files. Malware has infected your computer – Once you get access to your computer again, be sure to download some antivirus to thoroughly your computer.

How can I re-enable the sign-in option?

There are many different ways you can try to get past this error. But for the sake of brevity, we’re only going to cover the best 10. And that amount will be split across both easy and complex solutions:

If you forgot your password, all you have to do is select I forgot my PIN on the login screen. Follow the on-screen instruction to reset your information. An error message may appear after repeated attempts to sign in, telling you to wait for two hours before trying again. Wait for that amount of time, then try logging in once more. If you do manage to log into your account, it’s recommended that you create a new local account and use that one moving forward.

1. Restart Windows 11 in Safe Mode

This solution is recommended to be done first as it allows you to bypass the error message and log into your computer. The following solutions aim to fix the problems causing this error in the first place.

2. Run System File Checker and DISM commands

3. Run the Check Disk command

You should also perform the Check Disk scan on other hard drives if multiple drives are connected to your computer.

4. Adjust the account lock policy

Configuring the Local Group Policy Editor is usually a feature exclusive to Windows 11 Pro, but it’s possible to get it running on the Home version. SPONSORED Doing so requires you to run a specific batch file on the Notepad app.

5. Tweak AccountLockout in the Registry Editor

6. Reset the account password

Be sure to check out Microsoft’s instructions on how to create administrator accounts on Windows 11 if you don’t have one or you don’t remember.

7. Delete the Ngc folder

Is it possible to run commands without being an administrator?

As you can see from the solutions, most of them require you to have admin-level permissions. This can make it difficult for users who aren’t admins to fix any error, but it is possible. For example, if you want to flush out the DNS cache without admin rights, you can still open either the Command Prompt or PowerShell. And be sure to check out our guide on what to do if registry editing has been disabled by the admin. The SFC scan mentioned earlier still works, regardless of the level of access you may have. Feel free to comment below if you have questions about other Windows 11 errors. And please tell us if there’s a specific guide for any login or security issue you’d like to see.

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