Finder crashes unusable
Hi Finder is crashing constantly right now, one continuous crash. I trashed the Finder pref file but this didn't do anything but I tried it in safe mode and it was fine no crashes. Really stuck as to...
View ArticleMacBook skipping and running slow even after reboot to factory settings
So I downloaded a virus on my Mac stupidly, and I thought I completely got rid of it. My computer continued to go slow and skip every now and then, sometimes it's behave so I just rebooted it to its...
View ArticleIts official: no Vulkan on OS X
I just looked at the 2015 Vulkan SIGGRAPH presentations and Apple is completely gone from the list. This means no Vulkan for OS X or iOS in the near future. Unsure what to think of that. Metal is great...
View ArticleIs it just me, or osx has gotten worse over the years?
I bought my macbook pro in 2008 and I loved it. But nowadays I just removed Yosemite and went back to Mavericks, Safari is fast, but does not have basic features like favicons in tabs and all the other...
View ArticleClean install OSX
I have a mid 2012 MBP running 10.10.5 and want to do a clean install of OS X. From my previous two MacBooks I have always migrated from one system to next, keeping all files and settings. I have an SSD...
View ArticleHELP! Bootcamp Problems
So I went through the normal bootcamp procedure on my iMac 27 5k. And once in the windows installer it wouldn't install to the BOOTCAMP partition. So I was so stupid and I deleted the bootcamp...
View ArticleHow to batch unlock numerous files within subfolders/folders/directory?????
Problem: I have a folder with numerous subfolders, each containing numerous files that i would like to batch unlock (vs tediously unlocking each individual folder). failed attempts involve: - tried the...
View ArticleMultiple FileVault 2 Partitions?
I have my internal HD partitioned into 2 installs of OS X, one containing 10.10.5 and the other 10.11 PB. The 10.10.5 installation is protected by FileVault 2 but by nature of FV2's design (booting...
View ArticleHow to unlock multiple files easily?
I have a ton of footage that was loaded into my computer over the summer. The jobs done and I could really use those couple hundred gigs of space. Only catch is that all the files are locked! I know...
View ArticleContacts
what are you using for a Contacts App...looking for something better than the stock MAC Contacts App...
View ArticleOS X long term
What can be the strategy to improve OS X over the coming years? * easy: api for handoff for third party apps, iTunes... * Make the iOS App store available for OS X. Technical very plausible, but apple...
View ArticleTag Unopened Files in Finder
I would like to tag unopened files in finder. Much like how Mail or Messages signifies a blue dot as an unread email. I'd like the same functionality in finder for unopened files in particular ones...
View ArticleParallels 11 + Win10 = No VPN + No Start + ...
Installed Parallels 11 to use my Win10 VM for work and it no longer even tries connecting to my work VPN when clicking to connect on the network connection. No nothing, not even the window that...
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"If you're not sure what any of this means, our product is Not For You."
Saw this on /r/macadmin this morning: "If you're not sure what any of this means, our product is Not For You." http://www.rsync.net/products/mac.html I *do* use rsync and I think I understand what...
View ArticleMac iOS Alert
Posting for a friend, any information about this? Pops up then a voice starts to talk saying to call. Thanks!
View ArticlePoll: Dashboard, Keep it or Kill it?
Dashboard has been disabled by default in the latest beta of El Capitan. It has generated quite a bit of discussion in a blog thread, and opinion seems quite sharply divided. Dashboard is still there,...
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Import Size of Photos (Digital Images vs Photos/Photostream)
Hey! I was wondering why i get different sizes of the same 12 photos. Any idea? Import through.. Digital Images App: 18,5MB Photos App (direct) : 21,4MB Photostream : 21,4MB
View ArticleAdmin Menu squares with A in it
Hi I have a Macbook pro with yosemite I think that after I upgraded to el captain fonts I then got this Admin menu with theses hyragriphics can any body help please Detailed fix please as I am a newbie...
View ArticlePoll: Preferred Scroll Direction?
How many people actually use the default "Natural" scroll direction (scroll down to go up on page) and how many people change it to the old behaviour (scroll down to go down on page)? Has your...
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