Trouble Shooting Mac OS Websites
iCloud hacked, or is it simply spam?
If you take a look at some recent complaints on the Apple discussion boards, you might feel compelled to conclude that iCloud has been hacked.
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RAM upgrade considerations for iMac systems
If you plan on upgrading your iMac's RAM, then looking to third-party distributors will offer you more options at far cheaper prices.
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How to reinstall the Mac App Store in Snow Leopard
The Mac App Store program can be removed from Snow Leopard, but once updated past OS X 10.6.6, reinstalling it may require a little more than simply installing a combo update.
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Apple QuickTime update for Windows only; Macs already secure
Apple's security and OS updates included the latest version of QuickTime, which Apple has just made available for Windows PCs.
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Perian plug-in for QuickTime to be discontinued
The popular Perian plug-in for extended media support will be discontinued, though several alternatives will remain available.
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PGP Desktop disks not mounting after OS X 10.7.4 update
While some PGP Desktop installations may stop working, you can clone PGP disks to unencrypted images to access your files.
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Garbled warning bugging Mac Pro users after OS X 10.7.4 update
An apparent information window that appears at boot only states "keyApplicationTitle," "keyWarningOptimalInfo," and "keyOKButton."
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Tackling SMC console errors after OS X 10.7.4 update
Repeated "smcReadKeyAction" errors in the OS X console may be from third-party software, or be fixed by downgrading kernel extensions.
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Sandboxed applications 'crashing' in OS X upon location change
Though OS X generates a crash report, the programs do not crash at all and continue to work just fine.
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Bluetooth blues follow OS X 10.7.4 update
The OS X 10.7.4 update led to problems with Bluetooth devices for a few users, but luckily in most cases these are easily fixed.
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OS X 10.7.4 fixes FileVault password snafu
A debugging error that left some users' passwords stored in plain text in OS X 10.7.3 has been closed in OS X 10.7.4.
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Apple releases Safari 5.1.7, Snow Leopard updates, and more.
Following updates to OS X 10.7 Lion that fixed some password security bugs, Apple has released updates for other supported software.
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Disable elastic scrolling in OS X
Scrolling beyond the end of documents shows a gray texture pattern in Lion, but if desired, you can disable this feature in most programs.
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Apple pushes out OS X 10.7.4 with new Safari in tow
Apple releases a new update to OS X 10.7, one that fixes a FileVault security vulnerability, and brings a new version of Safari.
Originally posted at The Download Blog
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Mountain Lion to arrive sooner than expected?
Apple may be gearing up to release Mountain Lion in the next few weeks, so if you plan on upgrading you might consider preparing your system.
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How to count items in a folder in OS X
Apple has removed the item count status indicator from the default view in Lion, but you can re-enable it or use other options instead.
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