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User profile service failed the logon....Part 2

I recently posted about this issuer before. I came across the issue again but proved to be a little more difficult to solve. The last time I simply used a System Restore feature and was able to resolve the "User Profile Service Failed" message. This time I wasn't able to fix it that way so I had to dig a little deeper for a fix.  I did a quick Google search of the problem and came across this YouTube video. I was able to follow it verbatim and I was able to solve the issue.

A word of warning, it does involve editing the Windows Registry which if not done correctly can wreck havoc on your computer. If your not comfortable doing it than you probably shouldn't Perhaps find someone that is more comfortable and you trust working on your machine. 

The video is easy to follow and is only about 5 minutes long. It helps if you have another device to view video while doing the repair. I used my iPhone and stopped and started the video along the way. It's like I said it easier than I thought and sure is a lot easier and quicker than doing a "System Restore". 

Good luck and have a great day!

User Profile Service Failed

Recently came upon someone who came upon this logon problem.When logging on to her Windows 7 laptop she would get an error that would say "The user profile service failed the logon. User profile cannot be loaded.". First made sure password was correct but when using wrong password it would give your standard wrong password error.

Even when using another profile to logon and change password the same error message would show it's ugly head. So I then consulted my favorite computer trouble shooting partner called, Google.

So I type in the error message and I get some tips and links. One is the official Microsoft Support page. It lists a few solutions of which none were simple. The least simple one involved fooling with the Registry. I know better than to fool with the registry unless I really have to.

Another link at Toms Hardware suggested doing a system restore. Being a fan of trying the simplest solution first I thought this would be worth a try. First I had to reboot into safe mode by pressing F8 on restart and selecting "Safe Mode". When I found my system restore I picked a date that seemed not too long ago. Unfortunately the first try wasn't working so I tried again with a later date. This one did the trick fortunately.

I'm glad this one turned out with a happy ending. I hope this would help someone else out with a similar problem. Have a great day and good luck!

Must be a virus

CCleaner 2014 Complete Tutorial by MalwareDoctor

CCleaner is a utility program that I've used for many years. It cleans out your PC of useless junk that tends to accumulate over use of your computer. It can be downloaded at Piriform.com website. I've used this on a variety of Windows based operating systems and have rarely had any problems. There is a paid version but the free version works quite well and is a relatively small download and won't clog your machine up. This tutorial is fairly simple and to the point.

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What have got against Android's?

What have you got against Android's? This was question posed to me from an Android phone user after seeing my iPhone. He had a defensive tone to his voice. I told him I really didn't have anything against them. I thought some of them looked pretty cool. If that's what you want then go for it.

I'm still trudging along in my aged iPhone 4 and I'm sure to be going with the iPhone 6 really soon. I no intention of jumping the good ship Apple anytime soon. They've worked well for me so far. I like the consistency and quality that goes into them.

It would seem that other smartphone users have an inferiority complex about the iPhone. It still remains a benchmark as the one to meet or beat in the smartphone market. I've seen many phones that are bigger to the point of being a small tablet. I actually don't see the point of having a huge phone like that. It's a nice option but not always practical. 

 

Mark Wehner writes a nice piece on how iPhone still wins out over the Android.

Handy PC Hardware Guide

PC hardware is constantly evolving. This is a handy guide made by Sonic840 at DeviantArt.

FBI Cyber Crimes Virus

I was nabbed by the FBI Cyber Crimes virus just recently. It annoyingly hijacks your computer with a full page pop up. Extorts you into paying a fee because you’ve been caught doing something bad. To scare you more it shows your IP address and if your laptop is equipped with a webcam you can see your annoyed look on your face staring back at you.

A couple of things tip you off that this is a scam.

1. The FBI is more than likely take this approach. Maybe they’ll tap your phone or do other CSI type of stuff but they are usually a bit more discreet. By the time the guys in suits and sunglasses are at the door its too late.
2. For all our governments fault they usually know how to spell stuff right. “Cibercrime” probably wouldn’t get by most government workers standard spell check. Further enhancing the idea for as brilliant these virus writers may be writing the program they are horrible proofreaders.

I did what most somewhat tech savvy people do, I Googled it of course. I went the safe mode and went the Malware Bytes method. I also tried using Spybot Search and Destroy. After scan and restarts with those programs didn’t work. I went into safe mode once again and fired up my AVG Antivirus (free version) and scanned it. Rebooted and now seems all back to normal. 

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USB Ports Not Working

I'm posting this as an open question as this one has me stumped. I have a Dell Inspiron 537S mini desktop. The USB ports are not working properly. The only one that stays working is the one for the mouse. I've tried replacing the keyboard and it doesn't work. Updated drivers, firmware which does help momentarily but then goes back to being inoperable. Not sure if replacing whole motherboard would do the trick or even solve the problem. If anyone has a suggestion I'm open to it. Thanks ahead of time.