Re: Account set up without knowledge.

From: Peter Lawton (devnull_at_mydomain.com)
Date: 08/08/04


Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2004 13:43:35 +0100

I expect you installed .NET framework or an application you installed did
it.

It's nothing to worry about and that account appears on all my machines
here.

"Dee" <Dee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1DB3D594-E139-4231-B28D-4108847C61C5@microsoft.com...
> Hi.
> I discovered an account that had been set up on my comp without my
> knowledge. It wasn't by myself or the other admin, and was known as
> ASP.net.
> I deleted it immediately, but I am wondering if that has only been removed
> from the surface and 'whoever' is still able to access my comp? I am
> running
> XP, scan with Norton AV twice a week, and run ad-aware (lavasoft) at least
> every 3rd day. I had Kazaa installed, but removed it and it's nasties
> about
> 5 days ago. I am on a cable connection. i am not very computer literate,
> so
> if there is more info required, let me know.
> Thanks,
> Dee



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