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3 Ways to Fix Temporary Profile in Windows 10
Windows creates temp profile every login? Tweak registry settings & preferences!
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Updated onOctober 30, 2024
updated onOctober 30, 2024
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Sometimes Windows 10 will sign you on with a temporary profile, showing a message that saysYou’ve been signed in with a temporary profile. Luckily, you can easily fix this.
Whether you want to repair the temporary profile issue using regedit, accessing safe mode or by creating a new user account, you can find all the info you need about all of these methods below.
How do I fix Windows 10 with a temporary profile error?
1. Correct the Registry Entry
2. Go to Safe Mode
3. Create a new user account
You can also try restarting your computer a few times and see if the problem is fixed.
This is another workaround allowing you to access your files and settings. Note that this will only work if your profile folder is still available on your PC.
For more information, check out our guide on how tofix a corrupted user profile in Windows 10.
We hope one of these solutions works for you. If you’ve encountered a workaround we didn’t list in this article, tell us more about your experience in the comment section below.
More about the topics:Fix Login issues,Microsoft account,user accounts,Windows 11 Fix
Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.
She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.
Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.
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