Account Unknown(S-1-15-3-65536-1888954469-739942743-1668119174-2468466756-4239452838-1296943325-355587736-700089176)

Anonymous
2022-10-31T10:36:40+00:00

So recently I updated Windows 11 to its latest 22H2 Version. I noticed that in the properties section of my C Drive, also in the security tab there is a user named "Account Unknown(S-1-15-3-65536-1888954469-739942743-1668119174-2468466756-4239452838-1296943325-355587736-700089176)

Now, my question is, is this user is associated with current version of windows? Because if I want to delete it, warning dialog occurs. And if this is any other problem, then how can I solve this?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-04-06T15:17:26+00:00

    but is it normal? generally, this a/c never be seen upon using the pc over yrs. it be seen usually with issue on pc, like black screen . i just wonder why an a/c didn't appear but someday it just pop up and be seen?

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-03-29T17:08:58+00:00

    so i would assume that the user i have that begins with S-1-5 is similar to S-1-15.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-02-24T10:35:51+00:00

    Hi Imran,

    I am Dave, I will help you with this.

    Windows creates hidden security accounts in the background of the operating system, they all begin with S-1-15-XXXX, all Windows systems have those accounts, they are used for administrative tasks like Windows Security, installing updates, file management...etc. those accounts are normal and rest assured you have nothing to worry about, you should never try to remove those hidden accounts.

    I removed that account from my laptop, how can I get it back? would updating solve this issue?

    I have a more serious issue, but will need personal contact to discuss and I have documents to send as well.

    Problem started when Linux installed itself without any warning and took out Microsoft OS, then Microsoft reserved OEM System

    Help!

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-11-15T23:47:37+00:00

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-10-12T04:29:39+00:00

    Maybe you didn't think that it's not just you reading the post, many don't look at all the posts. Try to be more pleasant instead of being the annoying know-it-all, your information is important, but you can give it without making a fuss, thanks.

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