ASP.net Machine Account in User Accounts

[AnnieMS]

I found an account named "ASP.net Machine Account" that I didn't set up in User Accounts on my Dell 380 running XP Pro and connected to a home network through a wireless router. Was this an account set up by a computer tech to enable remote troubleshooting? If so does having Remote Assistance unchecked prevent that account from being used remotely?

If not, where did it come from? It's not on my WinXp Tablet.

[GrofLuigi]

Usually comes after installation of .Net Framework 1.1.

http://www.mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/aspdot.php

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555299

GL

[AnnieMS]

Thanks. From the link you provided it sounds like it's not on my Thinkpad because I have later versions of .net framework on it and the ASP.net account is now in the hidden accounts Windows uses.