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
    2022-11-16T12:02:06+00:00

    I have the same issue... post Windows 11 update mentioned in your submission toasted my admin permissions as well. Need resolution to this issue asap!

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-01-28T21:15:40+00:00

    Hi, I have one question about that, Do all windows computers have that user? Because i have that user in my laptop but when i checked other laptops it wasn't there.

    I just noticed this on my PC. It is not on 2 of my laptops or 2 of my other 2 PC's.
    My permissions are denied now too. It is in a folder named "Program Files" then nested inside that, is a folder named "ModifiableWindowsPrograms". It doesn't make sence because the OS windows is not on that m2 storage drive. Windows was already installed when I added that drive as well.
    You cant run up in my personal hard drive, start creating sus named files, take my space up, then deny me admin rights .... Who does Windows think they are Russia?
    This is a hostile takeover but Windows tries to hide it ( not very well).
    Same = Same

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-02-03T21:22:39+00:00

    Yeah its a hostile takeover 100% this is all new

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-02-04T14:55:47+00:00

    Thank you so much I really appreciate this helpful tip because i was really worried of this account

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