Søren Larsen
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UsrClass.dat (Classes) not loading when booting directly into profile...
Came across a strange issue with Windows 7 on 7 April 2018. Suddenly my computer would not load UsrClass.dat due to the file being open. This Means that the desktop is loaded without my personal settings (as such not a temp profile). This is logged as events 1508 and 1542. I have restored the file several times - the file is not corrupt.
After many hours of restore, trial and error, testing etc. I have come up with a workaround.
Originally my system boots directly into one users account (AutoLogon). There were no other accounts on the system.
To work around the issue I have put a password on my profíle (and setting AutoLogon to 0 in registry). This gives Windows some time before finally loading the user profile. In other words, the mysterious handle on UsrClass.dat is gone and the profile is loaded normally.
I find it a bit annoying to do this workaround since I have come to like just turning on the system and doing other stuff while the profile is fully loaded - without interference from the password/logon screen.
So, I'm looking for the real soluttion to this problem. Why is there a "handle" on the UsrClass.dat file? How do I figure out why the file is in use at boot? Why does it help to "delay" boot, e.g. with a pre-boot chkdsk-command?
I have checked the ACL's on the file and registry and they're as per default. Sfc /scannow had all in the green and I've checked the system several times for virus. Also no strange entries according to Autoruns.
Suggestions as to how to proceed?
System is Windows7 Home Premium (x64) with April 2018 updates:
Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number HPm9067.sc-a
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600@3Ghz (Kentsfield)
Motherboard IPIBL-LA (Berkeley-GL8E)
Memory 6GB Kingston KTH-XW4400C6 (PC2-6400)
Graphics Card MSI N560GTX-448
Sound Card Realtek® ALC888S High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HPw2207h (HDMI) + HPw2207 (DVI)
Screen Resolution 1920x1080x32
Keyboard Logitech MX 5500 Revolution
Mouse Logitech MX 5500 Revolution
PSU Chieftec A85 CTB-650S (650 Watts)
Case HP
Cooling HP
Hard Drives Samsung 840 EVO SSD, 250GB (OS) ST2000DM0001x2 RAID1, 2TB (Data)
Internet Speed 70/35 Mbps
Antivirus MSE
Browser IE11
Please ask if I need to post more specs/logs etc.
Problem appear to be of this nature: https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29047361/Getting-admin-events-1508-and-1542-at-startup.html
After many hours of restore, trial and error, testing etc. I have come up with a workaround.
Originally my system boots directly into one users account (AutoLogon). There were no other accounts on the system.
To work around the issue I have put a password on my profíle (and setting AutoLogon to 0 in registry). This gives Windows some time before finally loading the user profile. In other words, the mysterious handle on UsrClass.dat is gone and the profile is loaded normally.
I find it a bit annoying to do this workaround since I have come to like just turning on the system and doing other stuff while the profile is fully loaded - without interference from the password/logon screen.
So, I'm looking for the real soluttion to this problem. Why is there a "handle" on the UsrClass.dat file? How do I figure out why the file is in use at boot? Why does it help to "delay" boot, e.g. with a pre-boot chkdsk-command?
I have checked the ACL's on the file and registry and they're as per default. Sfc /scannow had all in the green and I've checked the system several times for virus. Also no strange entries according to Autoruns.
Suggestions as to how to proceed?
System is Windows7 Home Premium (x64) with April 2018 updates:
Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number HPm9067.sc-a
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600@3Ghz (Kentsfield)
Motherboard IPIBL-LA (Berkeley-GL8E)
Memory 6GB Kingston KTH-XW4400C6 (PC2-6400)
Graphics Card MSI N560GTX-448
Sound Card Realtek® ALC888S High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HPw2207h (HDMI) + HPw2207 (DVI)
Screen Resolution 1920x1080x32
Keyboard Logitech MX 5500 Revolution
Mouse Logitech MX 5500 Revolution
PSU Chieftec A85 CTB-650S (650 Watts)
Case HP
Cooling HP
Hard Drives Samsung 840 EVO SSD, 250GB (OS) ST2000DM0001x2 RAID1, 2TB (Data)
Internet Speed 70/35 Mbps
Antivirus MSE
Browser IE11
Please ask if I need to post more specs/logs etc.
Problem appear to be of this nature: https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29047361/Getting-admin-events-1508-and-1542-at-startup.html
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