My default User changed


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 64bit
       #1

    My default User changed


    I turned on my computer today and for some reason, my desktop had a different background and all of my icons were gone. I couldn't figure out what happened, but after a little looking I found out that for some reason, it was using the Desktop folder from a User called TEMP, instead of the one with my name on it like it usually does. How would I make my desktop use the Desktop folder in my User instead of the one in TEMP?
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #2

    Run a scan with Malwarebytes' Anti-malware

    Download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to your desktop
    |MG| Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.50.1.1100 Download
    * Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
    * At the end, be sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
    * If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
    * Once the program has loaded, select Perform full scan, then click Scan.
    * When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
    * Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
    * When completed, a log will open in Notepad. Please save it to a convenient location. Copy and Paste that log into your next reply.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 72,050
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #3

    Hello NumberQ,

    If this is the error you got in the tutorial below, then it may be able to fix this for you.

    The User Profile Service failed the logon. User profile cannot be loaded. - Vista Forums

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  4. Posts : 329
    WDS 7 Home Pre.x64
       #4

    Jacee said:
    Run a scan with Malwarebytes' Anti-malware

    Download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to your desktop
    |MG| Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.50.1.1100 Download
    * Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
    * At the end, be sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
    * If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
    * Once the program has loaded, select Perform full scan, then click Scan.
    * When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
    * Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
    * When completed, a log will open in Notepad. Please save it to a convenient location. Copy and Paste that log into your next reply.

    I'd run malwareByte in the safe-mode ... just to make sure ..
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #5

    It's best to run MBam in regular mode .... just in case there is a suspicious driver lurking in the shadows. Not all load up in safe mode.
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 578
    Windows 7 Pro x64
       #6

    numberQ said:
    I turned on my computer today and for some reason, my desktop had a different background and all of my icons were gone. I couldn't figure out what happened, but after a little looking I found out that for some reason, it was using the Desktop folder from a User called TEMP, instead of the one with my name on it like it usually does. How would I make my desktop use the Desktop folder in my User instead of the one in TEMP?
    So you are running without a password.

    I suggest once you get this problem fixed you start using a password on all your accounts on all the computer you use.
      My Computer


 

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