What is WSIaccount, WIN 11

Anonymous
2025-01-17T23:43:50+00:00

I just updated windows to 24h2 and framework 3.5 4.8.1 and now appart from my account it appears to be one called WSI account, what is it? is it a virus? is it safe if i remove it?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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    Anonymous
    2025-01-18T08:42:27+00:00

    Hello Xabier Torrado Rey,

    Thanks for reaching out here in the Microsoft Answers Community.

    The "WSIAccount" user is a system account that are used for Temporary Access Pass, which is used for Web Sign-in.

    Please do not remove such system accounts, as certain system functions may run as, or depend on such accounts.

    For further details regarding Web sign-in, please refer to this Microsoft Learn article.

    Thanks for your patience and understanding.

    Best Regards,

    Sheng G. - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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