In App purchases – Smurfs and Conductor Free App can be expensive
Apple – Support – Discussions – Smurfs app …. So if you read this thread you will learn that some “Free” apps have some very costly in-game purchases. The take away I would get is to restrict in app...
View Articlehappyipads.com iPad scam?
guitar guy said: Hey all. I appologize for posting this here, but I can’t seem to get any info from apple. I was recently referred to a web site called happyipads.com. They say that they will let you...
View ArticleDefault Router Passwords – The internets most comprehensive router password…–...
Default Router Passwords – The internets most comprehensive router password… – StumbleUpon. Nice list. If you need to setup your device this is a great resource.Readers who viewed this page, also viewed:
View ArticleiTunes cannot connect to remote speakers
Ken Clarke shared a solution that worked for some people and didn’t work for others. The ones that it didn’t work for perhaps have two routers/switches. Also this can have problems because of this. Hi...
View ArticleIs your BetaBrite LED sign secure?
I-Hacked.com Taking Advantage Of Technology – Hacking BetaBrite LED Signs PART1 – StumbleUpon. Who knew these had a password? I can understand why people wouldn’t use them. Most people wouldn’t go...
View ArticleThe 3 competitive advantages Apple enjoys and the rest of us suffer with
It can be frustrating to those of us who don’t work at Apple to support Apple products. Here are the top 3 weakness of Apple and how to deal with them. Secrets – This is deadly for enterprise support....
View ArticleThe futility of passwords
I don’t know about you, but I peak in remembering about 5 different passwords. After that they all seem to get fuzzy when and where I should use them. So I spend some time at websites resetting my...
View ArticleWhat happens if you don’t password protect your wireless access point
Interesting that he was assumed guilty before they did sufficient research. Lazy researchers could have ruined this guys life. Readers who viewed this page, also viewed:ValerieCatrow the MailChimp...
View ArticleHow to Unlock a Computer Without a Password Reset Disk
For those of you who are locked out of your computer, read this.Readers who viewed this page, also viewed:The First Six Doctors abstract designs
View ArticleiMac reportcrash endless loop: Apple Support Communities
Linc has the solution below. Deleting the Spotlight index seems to fix many issues with 10.8. Try deleting the Spotlight index on the backup drive. To do that, proceed as follows. Enter “cd ” (without...
View ArticleMavericks: Outlook 2011 forgets passwords. | Apple Support Communities
Mavericks: Outlook 2011 forgets passwords. | Apple Support Communities. This is a great solution. Thanks Mac2G. All, I found a solution that resolved Outlook from requesting you re-enter the password...
View ArticleThere was an error in Internet Accounts preference pane
Can’t add an exchange account to Mac Mail | Apple Support Communities. Jose has the solution. What a unique way and workaround for this issue. I had the same problem, this is what I did. I added the...
View ArticleResetting your keychain in Mac OS X
Resetting your keychain in Mac OS X. The short answer is here: To reset your keychain in Mac OS X 10.3 through 10.3.9: Open Keychain Access, which is in the Utilities folder within the Applications...
View ArticleHow to setup a Windows shared printer to use AirPrint (Local & Networked)
Apple – Support – Discussions – How to setup a Windows shared printer …. CrackinChris has some great instructions. Nice work! hought I’d create a ‘how-to’ setup guide for iOS devices to AirPrint to...
View ArticleFull disk encryption is too good, says US intelligence agency | ExtremeTech –...
Full disk encryption is too good, says US intelligence agency | ExtremeTech – StumbleUpon. I have to wonder if this is disinformation. When the supercomputers that the government have gathering as...
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Need to reset Mac OS X Wireless?
Image via Wikipedia Mac OS X Wireless Problems at WLAN Book.com. Some excellent suggestions. Normally wireless problems tend to be password issues. Still good to know if you can’t get wireless to...
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Multiple ways you can be scammed
Multiple ways you can be scammed Since scams seem to be increasing I thought it would help to have a list of ways people get scammed. I have recently been deluged with scammers trying to get my phone...
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Why I am saying Goodbye to Google
It has been a long time decision, but today I said goodbye to Google and deleted my account with them. I no longer have a Gmail address, or any of the other older services I use to use. Why did I do...
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How do I change the default keyboard language at the login screen?
Image by Dale Gillard via Flickr via Apple – Support – Discussions – How do I change the default keyboard …. drchiarav has two solutions. This is the easiest. If you don’t feel like using Terminal,...
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“Do you want iTunes to accept incoming network connections?”
This was an annoying issue. Every time that I launched iTunes after turning on my Firewall in Lion 10.7.4, it would ask me the title above. PortableGenius from this thread figured it out. Thanks!...
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Spam trying to appear from LinkedIn
Has anyone received this spam which says that if you don’t respond your account could be closed? They want to capture your login username and password. I wonder if this is something that my contacts...
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iPhone 8.4 hotspot not working?
Is your iPhone 8.4 hotspot not working? I had a person ask me for help to get her iPhone 4 which was running 8.4 to work with her hotspot. The hotspot would start, but you couldn’t connect to it. It...
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10.5: Reset a users password in single user mode – Mac OS X Hints
Image via Wikipedia 10.5: Reset a users password in single user mode – Mac OS X Hints. Good step by step instructions. The post 10.5: Reset a users password in single user mode – Mac OS X Hints...
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A new type of spam?
Image via Wikipedia I just received a new type of spam I’ve never gotten before. It was from a website that said I had registered and gave me a username/password I didn’t recognize. I looked at the...
View ArticleAsk Jack: How to get rid of OpinionSpy / PremierOpinion’s spyware from your Mac
Great answer. You can find the answer on his blog here. “If you’re using MacOSX think that you may have installed one of the list of infected screensavers or applications containing the...
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How to reset administrator password with no install disks
I’ve done this on ocassion to help someone over the phone to get into their freshly imaged computer. It does work. /sbin/fsck -y [Enter] /sbin/mount -uaw [Enter] rm /var/db/.applesetupdone [Enter]...
View ArticleWant a short tutorial of security on the Mac?
Then go down to Klaus1 post in this Apple Discussions post. Great work! Or if you don’t want to click there- there are conflicting ideas as to whether installing antivirus/antispyware software is...
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Proper security length for blondes
This was found during a password audit. Important to define terms. Proper password length Probably late to the game but just had to post this: During a recent password audit, it was found that a blonde...
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Installing CA Certificates on Mac OSX
Installing CA Certificates on Mac OSX This is a great guide if you haven’t done it before. Thanks Mr. Burch! He also has installation instructions for other OS and systems. Mac OSX 10.0 to 10.4 The...
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Default password for Time Capsule?
The Default password for Time Capsule is public. The same as the default password for other products. I think the first generation of Airports were public as well. Click here to read more. This is...
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iPhone is asking for iCloud activation randomly
I woke up this morning and my iPhone asked me for my iCloud activation when I went to use it. It had been working fine last night, and I had not changed anything on it or even used any iCloud features....
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How to configure MPEG-2 in Lion
Squared 5 – MPEG Streamclip video converter for Mac OS X. This is some excellent information if you need to configure MPEG-2 in Lion. Thanks Squared5! The Snow Leopard upgrade DVD released on August...
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Spotlight indexing off on USB drive insertion
Image by molotalk via Flickr Apple – Support – Discussions – Spotlight indexing off on USB drive …. Turns out it was caused by a third-party product called Spotless. Here are the steps to fix it....
View ArticleJohn Oliver encryption video
John Oliver encryption video. This is a brilliant argument and video from John Oliver. It does have some errors but it provides thoughtful analysis of the Apple encryption debate. Certainly there is...
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LinkedIn protecting my account
I was traveling this weekend and I did something that I don’t normally do to connect to LinkedIn. I used a different type of computer with a different operating system, and from another state....
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Drowning in passwords? Passpack can help
I have worked with many people who have problems remembering passwords. It is a problem for almost everyone. Different ways of dealing with this tend to have big security problems. For example, the...
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Publish to LinkedIn from your WordPress blog automatically
I have been using a third-party free website to do this, but inexplicably it stopped working a few days ago. This wasn’t the first time this has happened, so to me, if something happens multiple times,...
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Is it true you get what you pay for?
I had a conversation with a coworker and we were discussing the benefits and costs of outsourcing based on a research study I found from an authoritative source. He is an accountant, so he is very...
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Multiple Apple ID’s only cause confusion
I help people who often try to set up their iPhone themselves. In the process it seems that some people create multiple Apple ID’s, and this only causes confusion. What commonly happens is that they...
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Be cautious about emails that claim to be from your Bank
I received an email that supposedly was from Chase. It had text similar to this below: (from this webpage) ——– Dear Chase Customer We recently reviewed your account, and suspect that your Chase...
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MacBook Pro not recognizing keyboard after a restart?
I had a customer who had a MacBook Pro and it didn’t recognize the keyboard after a restart. I also had a problem with this but in my case, the keyboard would take seconds randomly to be recognized. I...
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Microsoft Edge browser less safe
If you have Windows 10 and using Microsoft Edge, you are less safe than using another browser. It doesn’t have to do with the technical capacity of the browser. It comes down to a simple choice by...
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Have you had card fraud?
I have and almost everyone I know has as well. It turns out this is for a good reason. Almost one-third of consumers have had card fraud. This is from a survey from 20 countries. It was almost...
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The downside of having multiple devices in a business environment
Most employees only have one laptop in a business environment. Some are lucky enough to have two, but this isn’t always a benefit. More isn’t always better. For people who have an iPhone, iPad, Laptop...
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App store makes ordering legacy Apple software easier
If you have a mac older than 3 years, going to a local Apple store won’t be very helpful. Why? Most of the apple stores don’t carry legacy parts they are called, and they don’t have old software...
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Apple seems to not accept valid passwords
For years I have noticed a strange thing about Apple and its Apple ID. I never spoke about it before because it would make me sound crazy, but I feel I have to speak up about this issue. I help people...
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Enabling people to help themselves with IT issues
Part of working in IT is fixing issues, and the other part is enabling people to help themselves with IT issues. I was working in a company that was chronically understaffed. This caused many...
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Does your mail or Internet stop on your iPhone?
Does your mail or Internet stop on your iPhone? Well it happened to a coworker and this is what I did. She called me and said that her mail stopped the day before and needed it to work. I looked at her...
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Switching to Office 365 and Airwatch
If you work in a company and are switching to Office 365 using Airwatch or Mobile Iron can make the process easier. How? It can help automate many of the things that need to be done with iOS devices...
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Stories from my Past: Listen and lets try again.
I understand that non technical people can get confused with computer things. Sometimes the simplest things can cause problems. Passwords are the bane of everyone. It doesn’t matter if you do...
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