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My PC randomly boots to 2 different desktops - see attached . Also attached users>trevo

I would dearly like to change trevo to Trevor in C>users>but followed instructions from here and probably didn't do it right as my PC booted up to a blank desktop. Fortunately a system restore got me my files back.

In user accounts there is only Trevor and admin.
 

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I've seen similar and what happened on those was they ended up with 2 Users. By default Win11, and Win10, use the first 5 characters of the Microsoft Account name, my last one uses the 5 letters of the E-Mail for the account [most of my computers are Local Accounts]. Looking in C:\Users should show folder with those names or in Search type control and open the Control Panel then Users, can manage there. Might check the Tutorials for one about changing the name. Any second and additional Users need a slightly different name, by at least one character, as files may end up in only one place, could be hard to separate.
 

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    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202
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    Dell Vostro 3400
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    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
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I need to try this, but pretty sure I know what is happening:

Take a look at this setting - Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options > Use my sign-in info to automatically finish setting up after an update

If that setting is enabled, it logs you account on then immediately locks it. As a result, the screen looks just like it does AFTER you logon but you lock the system rather than the initial logon screen.

I'll spare you the details, unless you are interested in knowing more, but that option can allow you to do some really cool things :-)
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    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
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    Acemagic
    CPU
    Intel i7-14650HX
    Memory
    32 GB
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    No GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Varies as machine will often be moved to locations with different monitors
    Screen Resolution
    Varies
    Hard Drives
    1 x 1TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    120W Power Brick
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 Max RGB Magnetic Keyboard
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    Logitech MX Master 3
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    1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
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    Edge
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    Windows Defender

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    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)Intel i7-1255U16 GBIntel Iris Xe Graphics
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    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
    CPU
    Intel i7-1255U
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.3-inch IPS Display
    Screen Resolution
    WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
    Hard Drives
    2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
    Keyboard
    Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
    Mouse
    Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
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    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
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    WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor
Follow-up: If you ever had to do a shutdown or a restart from the logon screen, and you got a message saying something like "users who are logged on will lose unsaved data" and you wondered why you would get this message when you have not logged on yet, this setting is the reading why. It is because YOU ARE actually logged on already.
 

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    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)Intel i7-14650HX32 GBNo GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
    OS
    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acemagic
    CPU
    Intel i7-14650HX
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    No GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Varies as machine will often be moved to locations with different monitors
    Screen Resolution
    Varies
    Hard Drives
    1 x 1TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    120W Power Brick
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 Max RGB Magnetic Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender

  • At a glance

    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)Intel i7-1255U16 GBIntel Iris Xe Graphics
    Operating System
    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
    CPU
    Intel i7-1255U
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.3-inch IPS Display
    Screen Resolution
    WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
    Hard Drives
    2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
    Keyboard
    Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
    Mouse
    Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor
Once you change your user account name, you have to symlink the old to the new as well.
 

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Windows 11 Pro
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Windows 11 Pro
hsehestedt said:
Follow-up: If you ever had to do a shutdown or a restart from the logon screen, and you got a message saying something like "users who are logged on will lose unsaved data" and you wondered why you would get this message when you have not logged on yet, this setting is the reading why. It is because YOU ARE actually logged on already.
Click to expand...
Ah my wifes PC comes up with that message!!
 

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Windows 10 PROIntel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz64 GBNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
OS
Windows 10 PRO
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Omen
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz
Motherboard
Board: HP 8437 1.3 Serial Number: PGUCR0HP1B90LD Bus Clock: 100 megahertz UEFI: AMI F.53 10/23/2020
Memory
64 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Sound Card
NVIDIA High Definition Audio Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC 2778X [Monitor] (27.2"vis, s/n GJGJ7HA027112, July 2018) DELL U2412M [Monitor] (24.0"vis, s/n XX-00FFXD-XXXXX-529-64AS, February 2015)
Hard Drives
c: (NTFS on drive 0) * 999.21 GB 857.61 GB free
d: (NTFS on drive 1) 1984.45 GB 741.65 GB free
e: (NTFS on drive 1) 15.95 GB 1.78 GB free
h: (NTFS on drive 2) 239.93 GB 231.23 GB free
i: (NTFS on drive 2) 14.81 GB 1.71 GB free
Keyboard
Omoton
Mouse
Omoton
Internet Speed
9Gbps
Browser
Chrome Edge and Firefox
Antivirus
Kaspersky
Other Info
Have discovered 31/01/2022 Internet speed at router 41 mbps. At this PC 9. Internet is via wired ethernet.

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10 PROIntel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz64 GBNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
OS
Windows 10 PRO
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Omen
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz
Motherboard
Board: HP 8437 1.3 Serial Number: PGUCR0HP1B90LD Bus Clock: 100 megahertz UEFI: AMI F.53 10/23/2020
Memory
64 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Sound Card
NVIDIA High Definition Audio Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC 2778X [Monitor] (27.2"vis, s/n GJGJ7HA027112, July 2018) DELL U2412M [Monitor] (24.0"vis, s/n XX-00FFXD-XXXXX-529-64AS, February 2015)
Hard Drives
c: (NTFS on drive 0) * 999.21 GB 857.61 GB free
d: (NTFS on drive 1) 1984.45 GB 741.65 GB free
e: (NTFS on drive 1) 15.95 GB 1.78 GB free
h: (NTFS on drive 2) 239.93 GB 231.23 GB free
i: (NTFS on drive 2) 14.81 GB 1.71 GB free
Keyboard
Omoton
Mouse
Omoton
Internet Speed
9Gbps
Browser
Chrome Edge and Firefox
Antivirus
Kaspersky
Other Info
Have discovered 31/01/2022 Internet speed at router 41 mbps. At this PC 9. Internet is via wired ethernet.
hsehestedt said:
I need to try this, but pretty sure I know what is happening:

Take a look at this setting - Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options > Use my sign-in info to automatically finish setting up after an update

If that setting is enabled, it logs you account on then immediately locks it. As a result, the screen looks just like it does AFTER you logon but you lock the system rather than the initial logon screen.

I'll spare you the details, unless you are interested in knowing more, but that option can allow you to do some really cool things :-)
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Click to expand...
That is ON should it be off?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10 PROIntel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz64 GBNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
OS
Windows 10 PRO
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Omen
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz
Motherboard
Board: HP 8437 1.3 Serial Number: PGUCR0HP1B90LD Bus Clock: 100 megahertz UEFI: AMI F.53 10/23/2020
Memory
64 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Sound Card
NVIDIA High Definition Audio Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC 2778X [Monitor] (27.2"vis, s/n GJGJ7HA027112, July 2018) DELL U2412M [Monitor] (24.0"vis, s/n XX-00FFXD-XXXXX-529-64AS, February 2015)
Hard Drives
c: (NTFS on drive 0) * 999.21 GB 857.61 GB free
d: (NTFS on drive 1) 1984.45 GB 741.65 GB free
e: (NTFS on drive 1) 15.95 GB 1.78 GB free
h: (NTFS on drive 2) 239.93 GB 231.23 GB free
i: (NTFS on drive 2) 14.81 GB 1.71 GB free
Keyboard
Omoton
Mouse
Omoton
Internet Speed
9Gbps
Browser
Chrome Edge and Firefox
Antivirus
Kaspersky
Other Info
Have discovered 31/01/2022 Internet speed at router 41 mbps. At this PC 9. Internet is via wired ethernet.

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 11 Pro
OS
Windows 11 Pro
woldsweather said:
That is ON should it be off?
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Totally up to you. My preference is to leave it on. That is the default.

In fact, I have one machine where I consider it necessary because of something I am doing on that system.

Feel free to experiment.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)Intel i7-14650HX32 GBNo GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
    OS
    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acemagic
    CPU
    Intel i7-14650HX
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    No GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Varies as machine will often be moved to locations with different monitors
    Screen Resolution
    Varies
    Hard Drives
    1 x 1TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    120W Power Brick
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 Max RGB Magnetic Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender

  • At a glance

    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)Intel i7-1255U16 GBIntel Iris Xe Graphics
    Operating System
    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
    CPU
    Intel i7-1255U
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.3-inch IPS Display
    Screen Resolution
    WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
    Hard Drives
    2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
    Keyboard
    Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
    Mouse
    Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor
So how do I stop it booting incorrectly and rename the user profile folder?
 

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At a glance

Windows 10 PROIntel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz64 GBNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
OS
Windows 10 PRO
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Omen
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz
Motherboard
Board: HP 8437 1.3 Serial Number: PGUCR0HP1B90LD Bus Clock: 100 megahertz UEFI: AMI F.53 10/23/2020
Memory
64 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Sound Card
NVIDIA High Definition Audio Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC 2778X [Monitor] (27.2"vis, s/n GJGJ7HA027112, July 2018) DELL U2412M [Monitor] (24.0"vis, s/n XX-00FFXD-XXXXX-529-64AS, February 2015)
Hard Drives
c: (NTFS on drive 0) * 999.21 GB 857.61 GB free
d: (NTFS on drive 1) 1984.45 GB 741.65 GB free
e: (NTFS on drive 1) 15.95 GB 1.78 GB free
h: (NTFS on drive 2) 239.93 GB 231.23 GB free
i: (NTFS on drive 2) 14.81 GB 1.71 GB free
Keyboard
Omoton
Mouse
Omoton
Internet Speed
9Gbps
Browser
Chrome Edge and Firefox
Antivirus
Kaspersky
Other Info
Have discovered 31/01/2022 Internet speed at router 41 mbps. At this PC 9. Internet is via wired ethernet.
woldsweather said:
My PC randomly boots to 2 different desktops - see attached . Also attached users>trevo

I would dearly like to change trevo to Trevor in C>users>but followed instructions from here and probably didn't do it right as my PC booted up to a blank desktop. Fortunately a system restore got me my files back.

In user accounts there is only Trevor and admin.
Click to expand...

Is there a way to stop my PC booting to this (non existent ) user account?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10 PROIntel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz64 GBNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
OS
Windows 10 PRO
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Omen
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz
Motherboard
Board: HP 8437 1.3 Serial Number: PGUCR0HP1B90LD Bus Clock: 100 megahertz UEFI: AMI F.53 10/23/2020
Memory
64 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Sound Card
NVIDIA High Definition Audio Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC 2778X [Monitor] (27.2"vis, s/n GJGJ7HA027112, July 2018) DELL U2412M [Monitor] (24.0"vis, s/n XX-00FFXD-XXXXX-529-64AS, February 2015)
Hard Drives
c: (NTFS on drive 0) * 999.21 GB 857.61 GB free
d: (NTFS on drive 1) 1984.45 GB 741.65 GB free
e: (NTFS on drive 1) 15.95 GB 1.78 GB free
h: (NTFS on drive 2) 239.93 GB 231.23 GB free
i: (NTFS on drive 2) 14.81 GB 1.71 GB free
Keyboard
Omoton
Mouse
Omoton
Internet Speed
9Gbps
Browser
Chrome Edge and Firefox
Antivirus
Kaspersky
Other Info
Have discovered 31/01/2022 Internet speed at router 41 mbps. At this PC 9. Internet is via wired ethernet.
rename it properly to include symlink via the tutorial i linked above.

if you have netplwiz set to not require password, enable password for users, reboot, then you can disable password required again and reboot.
 

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At a glance

Windows 11 Pro
OS
Windows 11 Pro
dacrone said:
rename it properly to include symlink via the tutorial i linked above.

if you have netplwiz set to not require password, enable password for users, reboot, then you can disable password required again and reboot.
Click to expand...
Do you mean post #9? I don't see a tutorial there. What is symlink?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10 PROIntel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz64 GBNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
OS
Windows 10 PRO
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Omen
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz
Motherboard
Board: HP 8437 1.3 Serial Number: PGUCR0HP1B90LD Bus Clock: 100 megahertz UEFI: AMI F.53 10/23/2020
Memory
64 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Sound Card
NVIDIA High Definition Audio Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC 2778X [Monitor] (27.2"vis, s/n GJGJ7HA027112, July 2018) DELL U2412M [Monitor] (24.0"vis, s/n XX-00FFXD-XXXXX-529-64AS, February 2015)
Hard Drives
c: (NTFS on drive 0) * 999.21 GB 857.61 GB free
d: (NTFS on drive 1) 1984.45 GB 741.65 GB free
e: (NTFS on drive 1) 15.95 GB 1.78 GB free
h: (NTFS on drive 2) 239.93 GB 231.23 GB free
i: (NTFS on drive 2) 14.81 GB 1.71 GB free
Keyboard
Omoton
Mouse
Omoton
Internet Speed
9Gbps
Browser
Chrome Edge and Firefox
Antivirus
Kaspersky
Other Info
Have discovered 31/01/2022 Internet speed at router 41 mbps. At this PC 9. Internet is via wired ethernet.
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