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Win 8.1 does not remember last user after reboot - [Solved]
Boggin:
There are about 13 non-MS services but don't know them offhand.
In the past I've found a Hiren's Boot Disk can get Windows back up.
Use the 15.2 download - https://www.techspot.com/downloads/6966-hirens-bootcd.html
If it gets you back into Windows then go into msconfig and check the button for normal start up which should reinstate those services.
It's a pity you didn't create the Win 8.1 install media as you could have booted up with that and used your restore points.
JohnCoool:
I did create a recent Restore point about 2 days ago. There is a feature in Wondershare live boot to restore using it but it was not compatible.
I am downloading the Hiren program now.
I disabled a service yesterday called App readiness it is for new accounts (it is usually on manual). It might the reason this happened. I tried to turn it back on with the registry but it reverted after re-boot. Could be because I did not take ownership of the registry.
JohnCoool:
Also a restore point would have been created at the point of installing AVG. Windows would usually create restore points are such changes.
JohnCoool:
system back up.
Great tip with Hiren boot.
Thanks
Will now try to get the issue solved. maybe hiren boot can fix it too.
Boggin:
You would have needed to get into Windows to use those restore points and with your machine not able to boot up, this is where install media comes into its own.
I would advise you to create that should you need it in the future.
Did you use the dropdown for that service in Services/Properties to turn it back on and Apply/Save the setting ?
You can add Take Ownership to your right click context menu with this registry hack - https://www.intowindows.com/take-ownership-of-files-and-folders-in-windows-8/
I've never really gone into what a Hiren's Boot Disk can do as I only needed it the once to get back into Windows and then used the dism /restorehealth and sfc /scannow cmds which normally resolve most problems in Win 10, although occasionally I've had to perform a repair install.
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