Deleting extra accounts

Thanks to incompetence and a re-installation of OS X10.11, I seem to have created multiple accounts (if that is the right term) that show up when I restart the computer and have to log in. I presume these extra accounts slow things down. How can I delete all but the one I actually use? Thanks.
Rob

reisner:
when the accounts appear there is no way to click on them to delete them.
• Go to Apple Menu > System Preferences > Accounts.
• Click on the padlock and authenticate with your admin password
• Select the Account you wish to delete
• Click the minus sign below Login Options
• Choose to completely delete User.
Good luck.
cornelius

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