How to erase user on imac?

On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Users & Groups. If the lock at the bottom left is locked , click it to unlock the preference pane. Select the user or group you want to delete, then click the Remove button (looks like a minus sign) below the list of users.

You asked, why can’t I delete admin account on Mac? Open the Users & Groups pane of System Preferences, unlock it, select that account, and push the – button. If you’re using Fast User Switching, you need to log out of the account you want to delete.

Also, how do I remove previous owners from my imac?

1. Select System Preferences from the Apple menu, click the Accounts icon, click the Lock icon, and enter your password.
2. Select Logout from the Apple menu.
3. On your new computer, triple-check that all the files for all accounts on the old machine have been transferred.

Beside above, does deleting a user on Mac delete files? Thanks. If you are using OS X Mavericks, the user files will be deleted. If you are using an older Mac OS X version like OS X Mountain Lion, System Preferences will let you choose if you want to keep the files or to remove them.

You asked, can not delete account on Mac? Open the security lock by providing the administrator password, select Users under Viewing option and /Local/Defaults under “in node” option, now select the user account you want to delete, and Click on the Edit menu and select>Delete.In my case it indicated a one pass random erase would take about 9 hours, and a one pass zero fill erase would take about 1 hour. One step which should be added to this list is to remove the incomplete DMG backup file of the user’s account, created by the interrupted task.

How do I change ownership of my imac?

The Computer Name is also used by the Finder app. To change the Computer Name, click the “Apple” menu in the upper-left corner of your Mac’s screen and choose “System Preferences.” Select “Sharing” on the System Preferences dialog and change the name in the Computer Name field.

How do I change owner on IMAC?

While it is easy to change the full name associated with the account, there is no way to change an account’s user name. The only way to completely change the administrative account information is to create a new administrator account of your own and then delete the account the previous owner set up for his own use.

How do you restore a Mac to factory settings?

1. Restart your computer: hold the power button > select Restart when it appears.
2. While the computer restarts, hold down the ‘Command’ and ‘R’ keys.
3. Once you see the Apple logo appear, release the ‘Command and R keys’
4. When you see a Recovery Mode menu, select Disk Utility.

What happens if I delete a user on Mac?

When you delete an account you have the option of erasing it completely or saving the account in a disc image. You may prefer to use the latter until you are sure you have whatever you need from his account.

How do I delete user?

1. Open the Activities overview and start typing Users.
2. Click Users to open the panel.
3. Press Unlock in the top right corner and type in your password when prompted.
4. Select the user that you want to delete and press the – button, below the list of accounts on the left, to delete that user account.

Why is it taking so long to delete a user account on my Mac?

If your system gets stuck while trying to delete a user account, it’s rather likely that you chose the option to save the home folder to a disk image. … Select Delete the home folder option and click on Delete User. You can also use Don’t change the home folder option if you want to manually remove the home folder.

How do I delete hidden users on Mac?

1. Follow the command to Delete a User Account. $ sudo /usr/bin/dscl . – delete /Users/ $ sudo /usr/bin/dscl . – delete /Users/dylan.
2. List all User Accounts. $ /usr/bin/dscl . – list /Users.
3. Show a User Account Information.

How do I restore my Mac Air to factory settings?

1. Hold down the Command and R keys on the keyboard and turn on the Mac.
2. Select your language and continue.
3. Choose Disk Utility and click Continue.
4. Choose your startup disk (named Macintosh HD by default) from the sidebar and click the Erase button.

How do I disable fast user switching on Mac?

1. Click the Dock & Menu Bar preference pane.
2. In the side column, scroll down to “Other Modules” and choose Fast User Switching.
3. Uncheck the box next to Show in Menu Bar or Show in Control Center (you may need to uncheck both).

How do I delete administrator account on Mac?

1. Locate Users & Groups on the bottom left.
2. Select the padlock icon.
3. Enter your password.
4. Select the admin user on the left and then select the minus icon near the bottom.
5. Choose an option from the list and then select Delete User.

How long does it take to delete an account from your Mac?

The process itself isn’t an automatic deletion of the account, but instead, a request to Apple to have the account and associated data deleted. For security reasons, Apple will verify the account deletion request before proceeding, and the entire process could take seven days to complete.