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Old June 5th, 2003 Top | #1
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I know how to disable it, but I'm wondering is there a way to completely REMOVE the guest account and all it's files that aren't windows-essential. Seems somebody has been using my desktop guest account to web browse, because there was some stuff in it's temporary internet folder. So... can this be done?
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Start>Run>control userpasswords2
Check if you can delete the Guest account from there. I haven't tried it, so I'm not sure.
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Just turn it off in user accounts or put a password on it
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Originally posted by NetRyder
Start>Run>control userpasswords2
Check if you can delete the Guest account from there. I haven't tried it, so I'm not sure.
I have to remember that control. Looks like just what I want Thanks NetRyder!
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If you have XP Pro...

Right click on My Computer
Select Manage
Select Local Users and Groups
Select Users
Select Guest
Right click and Select Delete.

I believe the option that NetRyder posted will let you do it IF the account is active, but if it has been disabled then I do not think it will show in that view. You might as well go ahead and get rid of the HelpAssistant account as well, unless you plan on using Remote Assistant.
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in any form of nt, the admin and guest accounts can never be deleted only disabled as a safety thing - never could
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Originally posted by Kieran Zund
I have to remember that control. Looks like just what I want Thanks NetRyder!
It was just a shot in the dark
As spikemic says, you probably won't be able to delete the account from there either.
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