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Eliseow
Copper Contributor
Jun 04, 2026

Windows PC says something to the effect of "User Not Found"

When I start my computer in the morning, it normally says something to the effect of "User Not Found". In order for it to load properly with all of my files, pictures etc.,  I have to restart it.

 

The version is 22H2 (OS Build 19045.7184)

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  • Have you also received the error “The User Profile Service failed the sign‑in. User profile cannot be loaded”?

    Or did you get a notification saying you were signed in with a temporary user account?

  • Thatcherw's avatar
    Thatcherw
    Iron Contributor

    You can go to Settings > Accounts > Your info, sign out of your Microsoft account and sign in with a local account, and then migrate your profile again.

  • Alyssany's avatar
    Alyssany
    Copper Contributor

    Every morning when I start my computer, I encounter a message that roughly says "User Not Found," which prevents the system from loading my user profile, files, and desktop normally. To resolve this, I usually have to restart the computer, after which it loads correctly with all my files and settings intact.