Help, Step-son took over my computer?

[confused mom]

When I turned on my computer it came up in safemode (windows 98).

Checked cookies/temp files to find step sons name preceding everything (name@)!!

Can you tell me what he did and how I can get rid of him?

Don't get it, he just got his own computer (xpro) and now he has to mess with mine?

I would really appreciate any help as I am quite computer illiterate.

Thanks,
Confused Mom

[DELTREE]

to find step sons name preceding everything (name@)!!
Is hard to understand what you are trying to say? Maybe rephase it.

[confused mom]

Sorry, his name precedes everything in cookies/temp int files.

examples:
John@cybertechhelp.com
John@microsoft

Also I see his name in the start menu at the: log off John

When I logged off John I noticed the cookies etc then showed: anyuser@

Not sure if this helps....

[Miz]

The username of a cookie is whomever is logged in. For instance if the account John is logged in the cookie file name will be john@whatever domain. The exception would be a non-logged on user of Win9X....in which case the cookie file name will be anyuser@whatever domain.

Evidently, "John" used your computer and browsed the internet for something or other.

[confused mom]

This is all new, and has never shown before (john@whatever domain)

As I stated my computer came up in safemode (also new). He has obviously gone on mine and messed with it.

I want to get him off my computer as he has his own and does not need to be on mine.

I feel invaded and want to delete him. Any suggestions?

[DELTREE]

There are things you can do.
Put a password protection login.
Talk to him and, tell him to keep his hands off; give him your's and take his.
Talk to Dad!There maybe more here then meets the eye?:confused:
Hope this maybe of some help?

[Miz]

See the Microsoft Knowledge Base article, How to disable and Delete User Profiles (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/156826/en-us).

[IamOne]

you have my sympathy.. ive a few sons id like to delete as well....:D

[confused mom]

LOL IamOne! I hear ya!

Thanks for the help to the others, only now I can't get rid of him in the log off screen!

Started a new post to get some help....hopefully!