ASP.NET Machine A...

[Ryder Cowan]

I have just discovered a password protected user account I didn't know was
on my machine - it doesn't display on the Welcome Screen when I log on, but
it's listed under User Accounts. The name of the account is "ASP.NET Machine
A...". I've no idea how it got there - I'm sure I didn't create it - and I
don't know the password.

Does anyone know what this is about and how it got there? Should I delete
it?

Ryder Cowan

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

What is the ASP.NET Machine Account?
http://www.mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/aspdot.php

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I have just discovered a password protected user account I didn't know was
| on my machine - it doesn't display on the Welcome Screen when I log on, but
| it's listed under User Accounts. The name of the account is "ASP.NET Machine
| A...". I've no idea how it got there - I'm sure I didn't create it - and I
| don't know the password.
|
| Does anyone know what this is about and how it got there? Should I delete
| it?
|
| Ryder Cowan

 

[Ron AG]

That account was created along with the installation of latest version of
Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1
You can keep that account on your system safely.