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Anonymous
2022-07-24T15:53:08+00:00

Why would I have a system user account on my computer windows 10 when I did not set it up? Looks like the system user is the highest user and can control things, audit, view what I have been doing, mine data, etc.

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-07-24T17:54:37+00:00

    There are dozens of user accounts on your PC that you've probably never heard of. They help to make Windows more secure. These user accounts are based on the principle of least privileges, which is one of the bedrocks of computer security. (The link is from the website of the U.S. government's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.)

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  2. DaveM121 869.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2022-07-24T16:29:41+00:00

    Hi Rayan,

    I am Dave, I will help you with this.

    Windows creates users in the background with high privileges, usually starting with something like S-15.0.1.... and those hidden accounts are used for things like Windows Updates, Windows Security, System Management... etc. this is normal and exists on a ll Windows systems, can you please provide more information on where you are seeing the account(s) and a screenshot of what you are seeing.

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