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06-Sep-2010, 07:06 PM #1
2 User Accounts Icons
In my Programs and Features I have 2 users accounts: I would like to know how I can find out if someone else is using my computer.
I was given these instructions-but unable to
make it work...
Start>run>MMC>enter>Yes>>File>Add/remove snapin>Local users in groups> add> Finish>Okay> Users folders> List of users> right click on the acct to disable> hit properties> General> Check Box> Account disable
I have Vista OS Appreciate any help.
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06-Sep-2010, 09:46 PM #2
What are the user names?

Try
Start
Control Panel
Add or remove User Accounts

Double click the mystery account and follow the prompts to remove it.

If it is the "Admin" account do NOT remove it.

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07-Sep-2010, 09:08 PM #3
Angry 2 user accounts
Thank U Dave for trying to help me. They both have the same name, but I don't recall creating a second user account. It is like I have a clone> same name and same picture. How would this have happened? I don't know which one is the admin one...
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08-Sep-2010, 02:35 PM #4
Open Windows Explorer.
What users are listed when you go to C: drive, and then the "Users" folder?
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08-Sep-2010, 06:20 PM #5
2 User Accounts
Dave-
Thank U. It has my name but it also has default and some other files:
Default>My name>Local Service>Network Service>Owner>Public>All users (opens word pad or note pad)
Default user (opens word pad or note pad)

I am wondering how I managed to end up w/ two user icons?

Coastal
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09-Sep-2010, 05:50 PM #6
Hi Coastal,

Sounds like this user had a similar experience and this help resource fixed her problem: http://www.vistaheads.com/forums/mic...t-showing.html

Give it a try and let me know if it fixes your problem.
Cheers,
Kim
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09-Sep-2010, 10:01 PM #7
2 user accounts
Thank U Kim-
It worked. I appreciate all the help from you and Dave and Dave.
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10-Sep-2010, 04:39 PM #8
Excellent! Happy to hear it!

Be sure to mark the thread "solved" when you get a minute, too, so we can all learn from your experience.

Thanks!
Kim
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