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User profile error after Windows 10/11 Update [QUICK FIX]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Many usersreportedthat a pop-up alert appears when they turn on the computer afterWindows 10v1903 was installed. The message states that something iswrong with the user profile.
The screenshot isposted below, followed by this message:
Can someone tell me what this means? And how can I fix whatever it is. When I turn on my pc I keep getting this pop up, that I need to contact my administrator. But I am the administrator!!
As the message box from the pop-up window states, theerrormight be caused by somenetwork issues.
Also, as an independent advisor responding to the message says, the problem might appear if the PC thinks it is a server.
Moreover, the same user comes with a possible solution:
Try creating a new Local Admin account, sign into it, test if the problem persists.
Creating a new Local Admin account is probably the simplest way to solve thiserror. The procedure is relatively easy, and you cancheck our complete guide.
Of course, another solution is to revert to the Windows v1809 OS. This could not be an option for some, because they need the new features that the May 2019 Update has to offer.
Have you encountered issues with your user profile after the update? Let us know in the comment section below.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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