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If you have forgotten your password and have previously logged into your NETStudy 2.0 user account, please click on the "Forgot Password" link above.

For other NETStudy 2.0 questions and technical assistance, please refer to the NETStudy 2.0 User Manual, Quick Start Guide, and YouTube training videos. Training materials can be found in the Help section in NETStudy 2.0. Training materials can also be found on the Background Studies Division website:

1. Navigate to www.mn.gov/dhs/background-studies

2. Click on “NETStudy 2.0/Background Study Changes”

3. Scroll down to “Entity Training and Support” and click on the “NETStudy 2.0 Training and Support” section.

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The background checking system requires Internet Explorer 9 or later. You can check your browser version by selecting "About Internet Explorer" in the browser menu. If you are running Internet Explorer 9 or later make sure you are not running in Compatibility View. For information on upgrading Internet Explorer visit http://www.microsoft.com/internetexplorer.

Compability View may be indicated in your Internet Explorer address bar by an icon similar to this one (indicated by the red outline) Compatibility Icon .