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How to delete a Phantom Account from ESET Anti-Theft - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>This article will show how to delete a phantom Windows account after setting up and using one on ESET Anti-Theft included with ESET Internet Security or ESET Smart Security Premium. Doing this will delete any data on the phantom account as well.</p><p>1. Open up a web browser and navigate to the ESET Anti-Theft website at <strong>anti-theft.eset.com</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8799Image1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8799Image1.jpg" alt="https://anti-theft.eset.com" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>2. Select <strong>Sign in</strong> from the ESET Anti-Theft home page.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8799Image2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8799Image2.jpg" alt="ESET Anti-Theft Sign In Page" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>3. Enter the email address and password to <strong>log in</strong> to the ESET Anti-Theft account.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8799Image3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8799Image3.jpg" alt="ESET Anti-Theft Sign In" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>4. Select the device from the list of <strong>Devices protected by ESET Anti-Theft</strong>, and choose <strong>View details</strong> under the specific device.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8799Image4.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8799Image4.jpg" alt="ESET Anti-Theft Protected Devices" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>5. On the left side, now select <strong>Settings</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8799Image5.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8799Image5.jpg" alt="ESET Anti-Theft Protected Devices Settings" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>6. Select <strong>Delete</strong> next to where it says <strong>Phantom account state: created</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8799Image6.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8799Image6.jpg" alt="ESET Anti-Theft Phantom Account, Delete" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>7. A new window will appear showing <strong>Delete Phantom Windows Account</strong>, then choose <strong>Delete</strong> to remove this account.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8799Image7.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8799Image7.jpg" alt="ESET Phantom Account Deletion, Confirm" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p> </article> </main>
