What is ASP.NET

And why would it have a "user account" on my computer?

Doing some first of the year cleanup, and noticed this. Don't like the
idea of there being an account on my computer I don't know about.

Could this have been installed with my new video card's software (Radeon
9250)?

Yeah, I noticed that too. You will also see, if you run websites (IIS6
anyway) that you have a new website directory named aspnet_client. This came
about with the MS update of .NET Framework (optional software update within
MS auto-update website). See below...

-Frank
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Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0: x86 (KB829019)
The .NET Framework version 2.0 improves scalability and performance with
improved caching, application deployment and updating with ClickOnce, and
support for the broadest array of browsers and devices with ASP.NET 2.0
controls and services. After you install this update, you may have to
restart your computer.
How to Uninstall
This software update can be removed via Add or Remove Programs in Control
Panel.
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"no_name" <no_name@no.where.invalid> wrote in message
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> And why would it have a "user account" on my computer?
>
> Doing some first of the year cleanup, and noticed this. Don't like the
> idea of there being an account on my computer I don't know about.
>
> Could this have been installed with my new video card's software (Radeon
> 9250)?

"no_name" <no_name@no.where.invalid> wrote in message
news:G3Uuf.12363$lg.9145@southeast.rr.com...
| And why would it have a "user account" on my computer?
|
| Doing some first of the year cleanup, and noticed this. Don't like the
| idea of there being an account on my computer I don't know about.
|
| Could this have been installed with my new video card's software (Radeon
| 9250)?

What is the ASP.NET Machine Account?

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


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I was just trying to help.
Please use your own best judgment before implementing any suggestions or
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HillBillyBuddhist wrote:

> "no_name" <no_name@no.where.invalid> wrote in message
> news:G3Uuf.12363$lg.9145@southeast.rr.com...
> | And why would it have a "user account" on my computer?
> |
> | Doing some first of the year cleanup, and noticed this. Don't like the
> | idea of there being an account on my computer I don't know about.
> |
> | Could this have been installed with my new video card's software (Radeon
> | 9250)?
>
> What is the ASP.NET Machine Account?
>
> http://www.mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/aspdot.php
>
>

Ok, so if I don't do web development, it's not going to hurt for me to
disable this account? I think this may have been created along with the
video card install, since as soon as I rebooted after installing the
card software, I started getting a login screen I don't want.

"no_name" <no_name@no.where.invalid> wrote in message
news:QrUuf.8793$Or5.8236@tornado.southeast.rr.com. ..
> HillBillyBuddhist wrote:
>
>> "no_name" <no_name@no.where.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:G3Uuf.12363$lg.9145@southeast.rr.com...
>> | And why would it have a "user account" on my computer?
>> |
>> | Doing some first of the year cleanup, and noticed this. Don't like the
>> | idea of there being an account on my computer I don't know about.
>> |
>> | Could this have been installed with my new video card's software
>> (Radeon
>> | 9250)?
>>
>> What is the ASP.NET Machine Account?
>>
>> http://www.mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/aspdot.php
>>
>>
>
> Ok, so if I don't do web development, it's not going to hurt for me to
> disable this account? I think this may have been created along with the
> video card install, since as soon as I rebooted after installing the card
> software, I started getting a login screen I don't want.

Perhaps your video card software required .NET Framework. Programs that
require .NET to function will frequently check your computer and install
..NET if you do not have it installed. Of course, all the programs that I
have seen that do so, also tell you in their installation instructions that
is what will happen.

Don

that account was made when you installed the .NET Framework. It's a very
low privledge level account, you don't really need to remove it or disable
it. it may be needed by some .NET applications (tho I've never seen one
that did). Don't worry too much about it...

Hello , I delete this account everytime , right after restoring my PC . I
searched and found my PC user habits did not require ASP.NET . Read up and
learn about ASP.NET ,, its good knowledge
http://www.asp.net/Default.aspx?tabindex=0&tabid=1
--
KD


"no_name" wrote:

> And why would it have a "user account" on my computer?
>
> Doing some first of the year cleanup, and noticed this. Don't like the
> idea of there being an account on my computer I don't know about.
>
> Could this have been installed with my new video card's software (Radeon
> 9250)?
>

I ended up with the same asp.net account in my user account...the only clue i
have is that i installed a brand new Hewlett Packard scanner....but i don't
see the connection between the scanner and the new user account.

"Installer" wrote:

> Hello , I delete this account everytime , right after restoring my PC . I
> searched and found my PC user habits did not require ASP.NET . Read up and
> learn about ASP.NET ,, its good knowledge
> http://www.asp.net/Default.aspx?tabindex=0&tabid=1
> --
> KD
>
>
> "no_name" wrote:
>
> > And why would it have a "user account" on my computer?
> >
> > Doing some first of the year cleanup, and noticed this. Don't like the
> > idea of there being an account on my computer I don't know about.
> >
> > Could this have been installed with my new video card's software (Radeon
> > 9250)?
> >

Marlon wrote:

> I ended up with the same asp.net account in my user account...the only clue i
> have is that i installed a brand new Hewlett Packard scanner....but i don't
> see the connection between the scanner and the new user account.

That account is created when the .Net framework software is installed.
That account doesn't do any harm, but if you don't do any development
work you can delete it with no ill effects.

--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User