A new username displayed on my computer after a windows 8 update.

A new username displayed on my computer after a windows 8 update. A name I do not know or do not recognize. After the update, the screen showed 2 users, the name of 'John' and myself. It was not there yesterday, and I'm the only user. I also bought the new laptop so it may not be a previous user. Can someone tell me how to remove 'John' from my computer. I'll do a system restore & see if it works. In the meantime, if anyone has had this happen, do you?

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Yes, thanks a lot! I had no idea what to do. My husband googgled problem & apparently, what happens with a windows update currnent. I appreciate your help. There are still a lot of window 8 I don't know yet. I am a person mentally XP.

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