What does $ mean after my computer name?

Espera

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I was looking at logs from both my firewall and windows and noticed a $ after my computer name.

Computername$

Is that still me or is it another user?

Is there any security issues related to $?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Z400 Workstation , Acer Aspire E700
OS
32bit(Windows 7 & Ubuntu 10.10 , Windows 7 & Windows XP)
CPU
2.8GHz Intel Xeon W3530 , 2.40GHz Intel Core2 Quad
Motherboard
Acer FG965M, HP 0B4C D
Memory
3GB EEC , 4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA QuadroFX 380 , Radeon X1650
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 2009m x2
Screen Resolution
1600x900
Hard Drives
HDS728080PLA380 [Hard drive] (82.35 GB) -- drive 1, s/n PFDB20S5T56VTJ, rev PF2OA60A, SMART Status: Healthy

SAMSUNG HD160JJ/P [Hard drive] (160.00 GB) -- drive 3, s/n S0DFJ1NLB53172, rev ZM100-34, SMART Status: Healthy

ST3500320AS [Hard drive]
Case
IBM EServer XSeries 205
Welcome to Seven Forums Espera. If you are sharing files, the $ after a windows share, means that it is hidden. It would still be you, and shouldn't be a security issue. A Guy
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 10 Home x64
CPU
INTEL Core i5-750 Quad-Core 3.37GHz
Motherboard
ASUS P7P55D
Memory
HyperX Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1866Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Superclocked 1GB 128-Bit GDDR5
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 32MA68HY 32" IPS
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB, SEAGATE 500GB Barracuda® 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
PSU
ANTEC TruePower New TP-550, 80 PLUS, 550W
Case
ANTEC Three Hundred Illusion
Cooling
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus, 4 x 120mm 1 x 140mm Noctua's
Internet Speed
85 + Mbps
Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Vivaldi

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP m8000n
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x86
CPU
DualCore AMD Athlon 64 X2, 2600 MHz 5200+
Motherboard
Asus M2N68-LA (Narra)
Memory
Samsung 2GB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
Onboard NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
Sound Card
Onboard nVIDIA nForce 6100-430 (MCP61P)
Monitor(s) Displays
Westinghouse 19" LED
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
SATA II Seagate Barracuda 500GB
USB II WD Elements 500GB
USB II WD My Book 1TB
USB II WD My Book 2TB
PSU
Stock (HP)
Case
Stock (HP)
Cooling
Stock
Keyboard
Logitech Classic KB 200
Mouse
Standard HP opticle USB mouse
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