Unauthorized user accounts

[Chris Asbell]

Somehow a new user account popped up on my computer.
Unable to explain where it came from. This is not a
networked computer just a home based system. The user
account is named ASP.NET Machine A... Can anyone please
explain how it got there and what do I do with it now.
was afraid to open for fear of some kind of virus or
something. Any information regarding this matter would be
greatly appreciated.
Thank You
Chris

 

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

The account was created when you installed the Windows .NET Framework 1.1
update from Windows Update.
The account is used by .NET Framework enabled applications to run in a lower
and therefore a more secure context then running under your account (which
may be an administrator or some other highly privileged account).
Removal or modification of this account may break any .NET Framework
applications. (There are already a few out there and significanlty more on
their way).

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Mike
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