My first reaction was that the "EZYTCH" was refereeing to a network computer name for you to log onto. But if you are not on a network, then I don't know what to make of it. Peter Shkabara -------------------------- [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 8:00 PM, Hachmeyer, Mr. Paul S. <[log in to unmask] > wrote: > I'm trying to boot into a networked laptop but I'm off the network and > the message is "The User Profile service failed the logon. User > profile cannot be loaded." > I'm not currently connected to the network, but I thought I had signed > into it successfully before I left the office for the Xmas break, > which would usually allow me to sign on to the local computer. > However, when I click on 'switch user' to try another id/password, I > get a message - "to log on to your computer (not a domain), type > EZYTCH\local user name". > I've never seen that message before, and 'EZYTCH' doesn't even show up > in a web search. Is this something new or maybe some sort of new > security or a virus/malware? I've seen 'sign on to LaptopPH' or > whatever the computer name is in the past, but that is not the computer name. > For signing on, it doesn't recognize me that way either. I'll try to > sign on again next week when I'm back in the office, but that 'EZYTCH' > message is bothering me. > Paul > PCSOFT's List Owners: Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]> Mark Rode<[log in to unmask]> PCSOFT's List Owners: Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]> Mark Rode<[log in to unmask]>