Have you ever encountered a strange file with an NTUSER.DAT name on your Windows PC? Don't worry, it's not a virus, but quite an important file. In this article, we'll explain what it is and why you ...

I thought I was smart and used the PendingFileRenameOperations registry value to replace ntuser.dat on reboot. Nope. Source file is deleted, destination is not replaced. The idea is that I take ...

What is Event ID 1552? Event ID 1552 occurs when Windows cannot load a user’s profile registry hive, typically the ntuser.dat file, because another process has locked it during login. This prevents ...

I was cleaning up a virus mess today. Vista, standard user. I switched to an Administrator login, removed problem files w/ defender. The infected account then got errors at log in saying "Could not ...

The "User Profile Service Failed the Logon" error doesn't let you sign in, making it trickier to resolve. It can occur for a number of reasons, including a corrupt ...

If Windows cannot unload your registry file and displays Event ID 1512 in the Event Viewer of Windows 11/10, follow the solutions mentioned below. Disable Fast Startup Create a new profile Repair ...