How do I delete my old user completely?
It's more complicated than just deleting a user.
I've just upgraded my Mac to Yose mite and deleted my old User and created a new user.
I went to preferences and Users & Groups and I've checked it, i only see my new user as Admin.
Though when I shut down and turn my mac back on the first thing it opens is my old "deleted" user type in its password and wait a while for it to load then it goes to my new user and i have to log in with that to get to my Desktop Screen.
I've even tried this website (http://support.apple.com /kb/TS3981) and went to where to told me and find my old user but it's not there. I've even went into my User folder and my old user isn't there.
How do I delete my old User so when i turn on my mac and it goes straight to my new user and then i would type in the new users password etc and go into it skipping my old user?
Please help! Thanks.
Open the Sharing pane of System Preferences and change the computer's name.
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