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Message #:  3536018
Subject:  User Accounts in Vista
From: ANNWRIGHT2
Sent:  11/6/2009 7:40:20 PM

In my User Accounts folder, I have an account named "ASP.NET" and it is Password Protected. Since I never added this account and I am the only user of my laptop computer, can anyone tell me how this account got there?

Should I just delete the account?

Any advice is appreciated!

Mfr: Dell
Model: Dimension 8100
Type: Desktop
CPU: Pentium 4 - 1.3 GHz
Installed RAM: 256 MB RDRAM
OS: Windows XP Professional
Disk Drives: 3.5"; DVD & CD-ROM; CD-RW
Optional Info: Lexmark All In One 85 printer


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Message #: 3536058 Subject: Re:User Accounts in Vista From: ANNWRIGHT2 Sent: 11/6/2009 10:02:06 PM

A.	Thank you all for the info.....I'm learning a lot! I will delete it or maybe change the password to keep dell or microsoft out! : ) Glad you're all on the Q&A Board for computer users like me!

Message #: 3536054 Subject: Re:User Accounts in Vista From: Berton Sent: 11/6/2009 9:06:42 PM

A.	What I wrote about WinXP HE can apply to Vista also if it is the Home Basic or Home Premium version. What I wrote about WinXP Pro applies to Vista Business and Ultimate, maybe even to WinXP MCE.

Message #: 3536052 Subject: Re:User Accounts in Vista From: tony007 Sent: 11/6/2009 9:05:34 PM

A.	Unless you are going to make a web site you dont really need it. microsoft put it there. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASP.NET

Message #: 3536042 Subject: Re:User Accounts in Vista From: Rjtapper Sent: 11/6/2009 8:50:20 PM

A.	Hi, Here is an explanation of ASP.net: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASP.NET Just a guess, but I would say that Dell installed it on the computer before you bought, it.

Message #: 3536036 Subject: Re:User Accounts in Vista From: ANNWRIGHT2 Sent: 11/6/2009 8:22:05 PM

A.	Hi Berton, I just realized I posted my question with the info from my desktop. I'm sorry....It's my laptop with Windows Vista that has the ASP.Net User Account. Do you think I should delete the account? Where do you think it came from?

Message #: 3536022 Subject: Re:User Accounts in Vista From: Berton Sent: 11/6/2009 7:43:06 PM

A.	I've deleted it without harmful effects but I did log into Safe Mode as Administrator to do it. WinXP Home Edition usually doesn't automatically set a password for Administrator if that is what is installed on your Notebook/Laptop but WinXP Pro Administrator such as on your Desktop usually does have a password.

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