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waterloo · Sep 5, 2005, 05:13 PM

I have had a user named 'Other' (at login) for a long time and I need to get rid of it - it's very irretating. It does not appear in my users in System Prefs. Any solutions. Running Tiger. Ed

tooki · Sep 5, 2005, 05:23 PM

Did you enable the Root user at any point? That will cause "Other..." to appear. (Other is not the name of a user: it simply sends you to a manual login as opposed to choosing from a list.)

And if it doesn't go away by disabling the Root user, there are utilities that will let you remove "Other..." from the list.

Oh, and please read the forum descriptions so that you post things in the correct place in the future -- this thread does not discuss Power Macs at all, and thus did not belong there.

tooki

d.fine · Sep 6, 2005, 05:08 AM

I've had this once for a couple of seconds, then it just dissapeared and I haven't seen it again, strange...

goMac · Sep 6, 2005, 07:43 PM

At the login screen:

1) Hit the left key (just for the purpose of selecting a user)
2) Hit option-enter

Ta da!

CharlieMac · Sep 7, 2005, 12:32 AM

I think this takes the cake for Thread That Made Me Fall Off My Chair Laughing Uncontrollably Award.

I know this seems bad and this is probably a new mac user, but i've never seen someone ask such a seemingly stupid question before -- and i've been browsing MNN Forums awhile......Not only was this thread initially posted in the wrong forum, but what possible harm could "Other" being listed cause??

Kudos to you. This award goes front and center of my fireplace.

andreadeca · Sep 7, 2005, 03:23 AM

Originally Posted by CharlieMac

I think this takes the cake for Thread That Made Me Fall Off My Chair Laughing Uncontrollably Award.

I know this seems bad and this is probably a new mac user, but i've never seen someone ask such a seemingly stupid question before -- and i've been browsing MNN Forums awhile......Not only was this thread initially posted in the wrong forum, but what possible harm could "Other" being listed cause??

Kudos to you. This award goes front and center of my fireplace.

Charlie, here are NEVER stupid questions, only stupid people who make fun of simple questions posed by others.

Kudos to you... NOT

mactropolis · Sep 7, 2005, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by andreadeca

Charlie, here are NEVER stupid questions, only stupid people who make fun of simple questions posed by others.

Kudos to you... NOT

Seems like you've had your share of asking those kinds of questions I bet......

Wes · Sep 7, 2005, 05:22 PM

but what possible harm could "Other" being listed cause??

it's very irritating

I had this same problem once, and its clear he wasn't "afraid" of it. Just didn't want it there. Take it easy on the guy.

andreadeca · Sep 8, 2005, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by mactropolis

Seems like you've had your share of asking those kinds of questions I bet......

Actually, no. You're free to check my posts.

I'm just a nice person who believes in fraternal love and world peace!

Lord Kronos · Sep 8, 2005, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by CharlieMac

I think this takes the cake for Thread That Made Me Fall Off My Chair Laughing Uncontrollably Award.

I know this seems bad and this is probably a new mac user, but i've never seen someone ask such a seemingly stupid question before -- and i've been browsing MNN Forums awhile......Not only was this thread initially posted in the wrong forum, but what possible harm could "Other" being listed cause??

Kudos to you. This award goes front and center of my fireplace.

You're nuts. This is a valid question, even if the OP posted in the wrong forum.

Rumor Addict · Nov 26, 2005, 06:30 AM

I have other... and "sshd Privi...eperation" on my login window. The other... appeared when it came back from the apple repair center. sshd appeared when I installed Tiger. I tried the arrow/ option-enter combo and all that did was take me to the window where you have to type in user name and password. Anyone know how to get rid of them? Thanks!

Rumor Addict · Nov 29, 2005, 05:58 PM

Nobody has any ideas?

Rumor Addict · Nov 29, 2005, 06:03 PM

double post...

Rumor Addict · Nov 29, 2005, 08:33 PM

Any ideas?

Rumor Addict · Dec 29, 2005, 11:42 AM

Topping for response.

olePigeon · Dec 30, 2005, 03:10 AM

One possibility is if you've enabled Directory Access for connecting to a Domain Controller. It'll add an "Other" account.

Open up the Directory Access utility (in the Utilities folder) and check to see if Active Directory is turned on. If it is, turn it off and restart.

ism · Dec 30, 2005, 03:42 AM

To get rid of the "Other" user from the login window activate and then deactivate the root user. This is done as an administrator from Netinfo Manager from the Security menu

CharlesS · Dec 30, 2005, 04:06 AM

Originally Posted by CharlieMac

I think this takes the cake for Thread That Made Me Fall Off My Chair Laughing Uncontrollably Award.

I know this seems bad and this is probably a new mac user, but i've never seen someone ask such a seemingly stupid question before -- and i've been browsing MNN Forums awhile......Not only was this thread initially posted in the wrong forum, but what possible harm could "Other" being listed cause??

Kudos to you. This award goes front and center of my fireplace.

alphasubzero949 · Dec 30, 2005, 04:14 AM

^^^

m a d r a · Jan 3, 2006, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by andreadeca

Charlie, here are NEVER stupid questions...

you've never visited the lounge, have you?

CharlieMac · Jan 6, 2006, 01:34 AM

Originally Posted by m a d r a

you've never visited the lounge, have you?

Thank You....