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 Oct 30 2007, 06:24 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 21-October 07 From: Australia Member No.: 164,538  |
I didn't create this account, so I'm guessing maybe I've been hacked, how can I find out and what do I do? This has me rather panicked! Thanks for any help. |
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Oct 30 2007, 06:43 AM
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 Bleepin' Cynic Group: BC Advisor Posts: 10,571 Joined: 11-November 06 Member No.: 94,959 |
If the account was called "ASP.NET Machine A" it was probably a user account created for the ASP.Net Worker Process (Aspnet_wp.exe) so that it is not running with administrator privileges. This helps to increase security because if there was a breach the worker process is running as a lowly restricted user rather than having administrator privileges on the local machine. You can remove this account, but it is required if you do asp.net development work or run a ASP.NET capable server that makes use of Microsoft's .NET runtime on your machine.
-------------------- The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who haven't got it.
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Oct 30 2007, 07:01 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 21-October 07 From: Australia Member No.: 164,538 |
Ahh, yep I think that's exactly what it was.
Since I don't even know what asp.net is, I'm guessing I wouldn't have anything to do with it? (Unless it's something to do with setting up a home network as I'm trying to do that at the moment) Thanks for the fast reply, it's a huge relief to know it's not anything bad! I was seriously freaked out when I saw it! |
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