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Having an issue adding user accounts
 

Hey guys I bought a new MacBook and am trying to add my user accounts to it. However once I get up to adding around my 30-40th user account the computer starts glitching BAD. It starts lagging a lot. When I try to log out, it just freezes on a black screen. Then when I force shut down and start up the computer, it won't load any of my user accounts. It just freezes on the screen right before my list of users would usually pop up, and it is impossible to get out of this screen.

It is weird because I have another MacBook computer that is working fine with twice as many users. But I need this second computer for my business partner.

I have exchanged for a new MacBook TWICE now and this issue has happened every time. The computer works flawlessly until I add user accounts. Once I get to around 30 user accounts the computer starts glitching and freezing as I have described.

Does anybody have any idea why a brand new MacBook would start glitching like this from adding user accounts? I have been in and out of the Apple Store but they are useless there and pretty dumbfounded by the number of user accounts I have, so they just blame the glitch on all the user accounts I have without offering an explanation as to how or why this is happening. Then they try to upset me on a more expensive laptop or tower, which I know isn't the issue.

I tried googling and can't find a solution. Please guys if there is a fix to this issue from adding so many user accounts I would really appreciate a solution. How taxing are user accounts on a brand new computer with a great processor and tons of free memory? Doesn't make any sense to me, but any insight from tech savvy people or people experiencing the same issue would be appreciated. Thank you!

Re: Having an issue adding user accounts
 

Can you update the OS? I had the problem when switching between user accounts until I updated the OS.

Lately I have noticed some irritating glitches with Mac

Re: Having an issue adding user accounts
 

Originally i was using el capitan, but then i insisted at the apple store they exchange the computer for a brand new one with os sierra, and it is still giving the same issues.

Re: Having an issue adding user accounts
 

Currently I'm on: El Capitan 10.11.6

Alternatively I can vouch for Windows PCs.. they work flawlessly with thousands of user accounts.. maybe a downgrade is in order? :p

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Alternatively, consider using a virtual machine instead. This way, you won't have to worry about cluttering your real operating system.

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I thought about PC, but I love using Macs..

The virtual machines work on Macs? and is there any issue running them for hundreds of accounts, or would that be too expensive?

What I was considering is portable browsers using Firefox following MM78's guidelines. Can someone tell me any pros and cons of portable browsers vs virtual machines?

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In a nutshell:

Portable Browsers: Only protects against cookie related tracking, low system resources needed

VM: Complete system isolation (very safe), requires a lot of system resources and specialty software

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I believe VMware Fusion is the MAC comparable version to VMware Workstation

Can manage all your stealth accounts through that

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Are portable browsers alone sufficient for ebay? The system resources required for vmware intimidate me a bit. Im not a tech guy, my computer is a new macbook but nothing special.

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Most people on this forum seem to have no problem with portable browsers, as long as you play all your other stealth factors correctly.

I personally prefer VMs since they're more secure, in case if ebay/paypal decides to use some unknown obscene tracking methods.

That's correct.
You can also use Vmware Player for free if you're using windows.

3rd party free VM softwares can also be considered, such as VirtualBox.