Unable to update iPhoto in my MacBook

Hi Friends,
My MacBookPro was previously used by a friend of mine and after I started using it I used to store my photos in iPhoto. Recently received an update for iPhoto and when tried it asks my the old user account password. So now I'm clear that iPhoto was installed using the old account where I used to store my pics.
Can anyone tell me if my pics were secured or the previous guy have the access to it?

Hello Terence,
Thanks for your reply.
So if iPhoto is installed through some other account in my Mac and I'm using it the other person can't access my iPhoto library...right?
I don't want to give anyone access to my library or system hard drive, So can you please let me know how to check what has been shared with others from a mac. (also the hard drive)
As this is my Mac which I've bought but for 1st 10 days one of my friend used it using his apple ID
So I want my Mac fully secured from now onwards.
Regards,
Sri

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