How to fix a “corrupted user profile”

Here you will find out:

• what a “corrupted user profile” is and its causes

• how to fix this error

• how DiskInternals Partition Recovery can help you

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What is a “corrupted user profile” and what are its causes?

There are a bunch of factors that can result in a "corrupted user profile" error on Windows. These factors include malware or virus attacks on the system or compromised system files. In any case, the error signifies that the user profile you're trying to log in with is corrupted or deleted (i.e., missing).

How to fix this error

Method 1: Create a new account

It’s as simple as that: you need a new user account. Since the current profile/account is already missing on the computer, the only way to get into that PC is by using another (admin) account. However, if there’s no other account on the computer, here is how to activate a “net admin” user account:

If you can’t log in because the only user account on the PC is the corrupted one, you can log in as an administrator.

After logging in, follow these steps to create a new account:

• Press Windows key + I to launch the settings page

• Go to “Accounts” and then click on “Family and Other People” on the left pane

• Click on “Add someone else to this computer”

• Follow the instructions to create a new user account on the computer

Method 2: Repair user profile

If you can find your way into the PC with another admin account, then you can repair the missing account from the “Registry” entries.

Method 3: Reset this PC

If you've tried the methods above and they didn't work, then you should reset the computer. Windows reset often helps to correct various errors with the OS. However, resetting your computer will delete most of your files and apps. To save your important data, create a disk image file.