i found a rouge user account in my user library/accounts/account4 folder. what do i need to do to delete it completely and find any other files it may be using and delete them too
Why do you think that?
If you starting looking at stuff under Library, there are probably thousands of things there you (or I, for that matter) don't know what they're for. That does not mean they are not supposed to be there.
To be clear, there are no "users" under your Library folder.
If you have any cause for concern, like your mac is not working as it's supposed to, please tell us what is happening. Don't just go looking under random folders, as nothing there makes sense to most of us, but it is there for a reason.
If your mac is not working properly, give us actual information: Please run the diagnostic program Etrecheck and post its full report here. You can get it from the developer's site at etrecheck dot com. It is free. Use the "additional text" button and paste the report into the text box.
Why do you think that?
If you starting looking at stuff under Library, there are probably thousands of things there you (or I, for that matter) don't know what they're for. That does not mean they are not supposed to be there.
To be clear, there are no "users" under your Library folder.
If you have any cause for concern, like your mac is not working as it's supposed to, please tell us what is happening. Don't just go looking under random folders, as nothing there makes sense to most of us, but it is there for a reason.
If your mac is not working properly, give us actual information: Please run the diagnostic program Etrecheck and post its full report here. You can get it from the developer's site at etrecheck dot com. It is free. Use the "additional text" button and paste the report into the text box.
The Only thing I am seeing remotely looking like and located in " library/accounts/account4 folder " is as per the 2 screen shots below.
This is only a very Clean Installation of Ventura 13.1 with exactly 1 User Account.
Not even a Guest Account which I have disabled.
Agree with pervious Contributor and leave well enough alone.
" A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing " attributed to Alexander Pope (1688 - 1744).
oh and it an M1 Air Full security and the latest Updates.Im hoping its supposed to be there but Im the only User and I have know Idea where this Account came from or why there is not a Account 2 or 3. .only this 4. If anyone is familiar with any of this abd could help me , Id truly appreciate it.
ok thank you for your detailed response . That was exactly what i what I was needing . if u dont mind could u when u can , if willing, just for comparison sake . take alook inside and see if the file structure looks legit and if it has reference to a geniuscuiplist file. no need to to post a pic unless u feel necessary, but a y or no would be the greatest of help. presently i am the only one around my lil area here in rural Al . no knowledge of another mac for miles radius or I would simply compare that way, but so far every mac i have encountered has taken as mine and im trackn . yeah sounds crazy, i ask only a simple question that huge in the little world im in now. And i apoloze for the non technical question but that is to be able to convey here without moderation. no offense level 9 , u would pick up what i put down but this is not the place, just reaching out to save a long car ride to and from. to get a simple answer thank you
I could not have said things better than what my colleague @Luis Sequeira1 has already mentioned.
From my personal experience on Apple Computers and my Mum would have said, " Don't go looking for problems. They will find you easy enough. "
Enjoy the Apple Experience on this fine machine
If the User wishes to wait a little longer, Apple is getting ready an update to Ventura 13.2.
Just when exactly it will e released, only Apple knowns but fairly soon.
Once it is released and installed on your computer, check back in the same spot and see if things have changed or not.
To add to what P. Phillips showed: there is a similar folder under all user accounts in my mac.
The files are small sqlite databases, used by the system.
Nothing to worry about.
Rest assured that nothing in your file structure looks out of place.
Enjoy using your mac.
Just wait then guys youll see unfortunately
i found a rouge user account in my user library/accounts/account4 folder. what do i need to delete is completely and find any other files it may be using and delete them too
