Windows has several options when it comes to logging into user accounts. With Windows Hello now, things are even more smooth now. We have biometrics login, face login, PIN login and much more. Among these, many users find it convenient to use a PIN for authentication. But using a PIN for authentication has resulted in some errors for some Windows users.
When these users enter their PIN, they get an error message on the screen that reads, “Something went wrong and your PIN isn’t available.” This usually happens when the access control lists on the NGC folder are corrupted. And the easiest way to fix this is to reset the list to make the PIN work again. It is a complicated and lengthy process, and in this article, we will guide you through it. So without any further ado, let’s get into it.
How to fix “Something went wrong and your PIN isn’t available?”
As mentioned above, the problem lies with the access control lists on the NGC folder. But that is not the only cause. If you do not have permission over the NGC folder, you might encounter the same problem. And to fix this, you need to reset the permissions for the folder.