Unknown Account


  1. Britton30
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    Unknown Account


    I have an "Unkown account" listed with my normal ones. This isn't shown in the accounts folder however. I can't find a way to delete it nor find it elsewhere other than in file props. If it's uneeded, how can I get rid of it?
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  3. Irishman
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    Found this,

    Unknown account appears in windows 7
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  4. logicearth
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    Account Unknown comes from different or previous Operating Systems, like if you are dual-booting or using a disk from another computer. Could also be from a user account that was recently deleted.
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  6. Britton30
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    I've not deleted nor ever had any accounts other than default ones, never had another OS either. I'll try the steps from the link and post back.
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  7. Britton30
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    The "Account unknown" remains, but I have changed permissions to Deny access.
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  8. DocBrown
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    That's my secret TeamViewer acct to gain control of your PC while you sleep.

    So, "Don't you Worry"
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  10. Britton30
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    DocBrown said:
    That's my secret TeamViewer acct to gain control of your PC while you sleep.

    So, "Don't you Worry"
    Be careful of my new "reflective" viruses.
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