Windows Administrator Password

[El_Thierro]

There's nothing like switching on your desktop you haven't used in a week or so, and finding out somehow there's a Backdoor Trojan Agent B on it! :thumb:

So I looked for removal instructions on this laptop here and followed them (Symantec), but I had to restart in Safe Mode what made me conscious of the fact there's an administrator account and password on this pc, and I don't know it :ne:

I always logged on with the (I though only) account under my name. Apparently, there's another administrator account to which I don't even know the password :smirk:

Anyone else had this or know what do to about it?

[silverfox]

The typical pass is "admin"

[fester8542]

http://www.data-recovery-info.com/fire-damage.jpg

I've always heard fire was a good way to destroy viruses.

[macneilslt]

haha fester :hugegrin:

[Jeff Wheeler]

I'd try admin and 1234, 1234 is coomon with some router brands, so possible here but unlikely....

[El_Thierro]

Neither "admin" nor "1234" worked. I tried admin before :)

And lol @ Fester...that'll be the final solution :bad:

[Laslett]

There's nothing like switching on your desktop you haven't used in a week or so, and finding out somehow there's a Backdoor Trojan Agent B on it! :thumb:

So I looked for removal instructions on this laptop here and followed them (Symantec), but I had to restart in Safe Mode what made me conscious of the fact there's an administrator account and password on this pc, and I don't know it :ne:

I always logged on with the (I though only) account under my name. Apparently, there's another administrator account to which I don't even know the password :smirk:

Anyone else had this or know what do to about it?

My friends pute has the BA version and have the same issue. My advice re install windows from a clean disk!!!

[dropkick]

Windows lesson #1: Always disable the guest and administrator accounts...

[El_Thierro]

Windows lesson #1: Always disable the guest and administrator accounts...
But the problem is the administrator account doesn't even show up in the User Account panel thingeling. It only shows up when I boot in safe mode :huh:

[dropkick]

Go to computer management in the control panel then click local users and groups. it should be there. The user accounts applet in the control panel is worthless.

[El_Thierro]

Okay, I'm switching my desktop on now so it should be on in like half an hour or something :( ;)

I'll try that then, thanks.

[Maxtr0sity]

I get it too, if your account has administrative properties, it's the same deal. Even better, when you log in into your account, change the password on the Administrator account.

[TjomasC]

If you've got Win XP, and your the only user, you are the administrator! Not sure about 2000 or NT though.

The most annoying thing I found when setting up accounts is that Visual Studio .Net gives you about 6 more useless accounts...