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      • Thread Apple Email Address

        Apple Email Address

        I have received a spam/fake email that I believe isn't from Apple, which states that my email address was used to sign into iCloud on an iPad Air. I want to forward this email and make Apple aware of this but can't fi...view more
        sterling r
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        Apple Email Address

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        • Thread Cant reset security questions, isufficient information.

          Cant reset security questions, isufficient information.

          My iPhone 5 just updated to iOS 10, I try to activate it with my apple id, and it says that apple id is incorrect, i forget my rescue mail and security questions answers, when I try to reset security questions it says...view more
          alex_h1
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          Cant reset security questions, isufficient information.

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          • Thread Unable to shut down - Keychain & Bluetooth?

            Unable to shut down - Keychain & Bluetooth?

            Newbie question.  I am unable to shut down MacBook Pro. Running OS X El Capitan   When I try to shut down, error message says "Keychain interrupted Shutdown.  Quit Keychain."   When I try to qui...view more
            Johnny_V1954
            created by Johnny_V1954
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            Unable to shut down - Keychain & Bluetooth?

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            • Thread bitmoji app

              bitmoji app

              My Bitmoji will not come up on my keyboard. The message tells me to go to keyboards and allow full access. I have done that and it still doesn't come up. Any suggestionsview more
              haughty369
              created by haughty369
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              bitmoji app

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              • Thread applescript to open my macbook pro

                applescript to open my macbook pro

                how do I open the location in the image below (Shawn's Macbook Pro) Its NOT startup disk its NOT Macintosh HD I can't figure it out I need to get instant access to all connected servers, I don't want to show them ...view more
                FCPeditor
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                applescript to open my macbook pro

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                • Thread Outgoing mail server (SMTP) settings for icloud

                  Outgoing mail server (SMTP) settings for icloud

                  Outgoing mail server (SMTP) settings for icloud, please provide advanced  account setting. Thank you!view more
                  JF-M
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                  Outgoing mail server (SMTP) settings for icloud

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                  • Thread Help! I've forgotten all of my security questions...

                    Help! I've forgotten all of my security questions...

                    I had this account to just download free apps for a long time.. and I've just started playing this one game and decided to use the in-app purchase feature and when I confirmed to do so, Apple asks for security verific...view more
                    Niel
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                    Help! I've forgotten all of my security questions...

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                    • Thread How to remove an application from desktop that is reading it as a disk

                      How to remove an application from desktop that is reading it as a disk

                      We recently downloaded Skype and it has left its installer on the desktop screen. We cannot remove it without closing the application and when we re open the application it keeps popping up back onto the desktop scree...view more
                      Niel
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                      How to remove an application from desktop that is reading it as a disk

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                      • Thread Has anyone else noticed that the faces do not sync across devices? Any word on a fix?

                        Has anyone else noticed that the faces do not sync across devices? Any word on a fix?

                        IM just curious if anyone else has noticed this or if I may be doing something wrong....view more
                        John Miller12
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                        Has anyone else noticed that the faces do not sync across devices? Any word on a fix?

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                        • Thread HELP HELP

                          HELP HELP

                          how long does it take apple to reply ...because I still can't press edit and try to add a other rescue email under the one thats not valid ?view more
                          BobHarris
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                          HELP HELP

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                          • Thread Will my MacBook Pro 13-inch mid-2009 be eligible for Sierra Update?

                            Will my MacBook Pro 13-inch mid-2009 be eligible for Sierra Update?

                            I have a mid-2009 MacBook Pro. Upgraded to 8GB of RAM and 500GB SSD. I've seen lots of info about late 2009  MacBook Pros being eligible for Sierra update, and that early 2009s will not be. Does anyone know if th...view more
                            JimmyCMPIT
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                            Will my MacBook Pro 13-inch mid-2009 be eligible for Sierra Update?

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                            • Thread My macbook pro won't preview my mp3, wav... files.

                              My macbook pro won't preview my mp3, wav... files.

                              Since I upgraded to the new El Capitan my macbook pro mid 2012 won't preview any of the music files on my desktop. I have a MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)           ...view more
                              galko
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                              My macbook pro won't preview my mp3, wav... files.

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                              • Thread Copying Backups.backupdb keeps stalling

                                Copying Backups.backupdb keeps stalling

                                Hi all!   I recently purchased a larger external drive for my Time Machine backups to live in. I'm trying to move the backups over, but every time I do, something goes wrong and it stalls. I've let it sit all ni...view more
                                dwbrecovery
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                                Copying Backups.backupdb keeps stalling

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                                • Thread need to install Xcode 8

                                  need to install Xcode 8

                                  i am trying to install Xcode 8. trying to open app store and trying to sign in then i am getting below error message "an unexpected error occurred while signing in failure" ----os x el capitan 10.11.6view more
                                  srinivas.onnaram
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                                  need to install Xcode 8

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                                  • Thread need help with a inpoerable ipad

                                    need help with a inpoerable ipad

                                    my ipad is showing a charge cable and an iTunes logo and will not boo up. Can anyone help??view more
                                    Limnos
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                                    need help with a inpoerable ipad

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                                    • Thread Applescript application won't quit while in delay

                                      Applescript application won't quit while in delay

                                      Here's my simple Applescript application:      delay 60      beep 2   I run it. It has an icon in the Dock. I right-click icon and choose option Quit. It doesn't quit un...view more
                                      Hiroto
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                                      Applescript application won't quit while in delay

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                                      • Thread Downloading Xcode 8 is taking forever..

                                        Downloading Xcode 8 is taking forever..

                                        I have been trying since this afternoon.. very disappointed! shows more than 24 hours left on download. what is going on? is everyone around the world trying to download it at same time? I really thought Apple was pre...view more
                                        etresoft
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                                        Downloading Xcode 8 is taking forever..

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                                        • Thread where is the disk eject key

                                          where is the disk eject key

                                          Where is the key board button to eject a cd or cable. I always get a message that cd was not ejected.view more
                                          l2obs
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                                          where is the disk eject key

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                                          • Thread Applescript to blank a text file

                                            Applescript to blank a text file

                                            Hi, below is a working Applescript that lists the contents of a folder and its sub-folders to a text file named "Folder Inventory". The problem, for example, is that if a sub-folder is emptied of files, the list of it...view more
                                            1994firehawk
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                                            Applescript to blank a text file

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                                            • Thread Photo book

                                              Photo book

                                              I'm learning the new software Photos. Making a photo book. Other users sharing photos. How can I upload to use for my book. How do I override information so sort is current date, not past datesview more
                                              wat2say
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                                              Photo book

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