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      • Thread Sleepy Computer Virus?

        Sleepy Computer Virus?

        Diagnosis? I clicked on a (Malware/Virus) on Facebook and now my computer will not completely start up. Symptoms: After, it asks for my username password it proceeds as normal but shuts down shortly there after. T...view more
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        • Thread how to remove ps4ux.com virus from macbook air

          how to remove ps4ux.com virus from macbook air

          hello, safari and chrome both are infected with ps4ux virus. it automatically opens new tab.view more
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          how to remove ps4ux.com virus from macbook air

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          • Thread Finder icon freezing/lagging when clicking on it

            Finder icon freezing/lagging when clicking on it

            Hi!   I have a Macbook Pro 13" medio 2012 running El Caption on version 10.11. When i click on the Finder icon, it freezes/lags a little bit and afterwards shows me nothing. If i want to open it up, i have to rig...view more
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            Finder icon freezing/lagging when clicking on it

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            • Thread mail app freezes when selecting mark as unread

              mail app freezes when selecting mark as unread

              Hello,   Since last update of OS X overtime I try to mark a e-mail as unread the Mail App freezes....   Can you tell me what is going on?view more
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              mail app freezes when selecting mark as unread

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              • Thread Shut down mini from UPS

                Shut down mini from UPS

                I have a Cyberpower UPS. I don't know how long ago I bought it. It hasn't been a problem. It's been discontinued by Cyberpower. That particular one has software support for only Windows. Cyberpower does have UPSs that...view more
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                Shut down mini from UPS

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                • Thread Weird problem with wallpaper

                  Weird problem with wallpaper

                  I have the old problem that my wallpaper disappear each time I restart my Mac but with a twist. I have an iMac with a secondary monitor attached to it (a Cinema display) and the wallpaper on that screen always remains...view more
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                  • Thread It is not that it did not work after upgrading to El Capitan. It stopped working after installing Security 2016-001.

                    It is not that it did not work after upgrading to El Capitan. It stopped working after installing Security 2016-001.

                    I am a novice in world of computer technology.   Share features worked in EL Capitan until 16.08.2016. After Security Patch 2016-001 was installed it shows but freezes on clicking it for Email, Messages and AirD...view more
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                    It is not that it did not work after upgrading to El Capitan. It stopped working after installing Security 2016-001.

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                    • Thread Mail will not allow emails to be sent via the apple mail servers

                      Mail will not allow emails to be sent via the apple mail servers

                      Mail will not allow emails to be sent via the apple mail servers:   Within a university network.   Mail does not connect to the apple servers on the secure and non secure ports.   Teck has pinged th...view more
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                      Mail will not allow emails to be sent via the apple mail servers

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                      • Thread Help! MacOS & NAS permission errors

                        Help! MacOS & NAS permission errors

                        We have small office with 3 Macs running El Capitan connected to NAS storage that we self-administer.   NAS is Seagate 4Bay NAS Pro that manages permission by users in groups to dedicated shares.   That wo...view more
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                        Help! MacOS & NAS permission errors

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                        • Thread Keyboard shortcut to change layout under El Capitan

                          Keyboard shortcut to change layout under El Capitan

                          I really want to be able to change the keyboard layout with a shortcut combination. Under El Capitan, under Keyboard Preferences, Shortcut, Input Sources there is the possibility only the possibility to choose Cmd+Spa...view more
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                          • Thread After Sept 01 update - OS X El Capitan, everything is pretty much non-responsive

                            After Sept 01 update - OS X El Capitan, everything is pretty much non-responsive

                            For a few days, everything seemed fine after I did the Sept 1st update, but a few days ago my wife complained none of the applications would open when she logged in.  I took a look, and sure enough, browser/termi...view more
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                            After Sept 01 update - OS X El Capitan, everything is pretty much non-responsive

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                            • Thread PIV Card Woes with Citrix Viewer

                              PIV Card Woes with Citrix Viewer

                              I'm wondering if anyone has gotten their PIV Smart Card to work reliably for remote access to their Department of Veteran's Affairs computer account using Citrix Viewer.   I have: MacBook Pro running OS X El Ca...view more
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                              • Thread File Comments in Windows and Mac

                                File Comments in Windows and Mac

                                Hello…   When I write a file comment (photo, etc) in Mac OS, that comment isn't visible in a Windows OS and vice-versa.   Is there a way to do this?   Thank you!view more
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                                File Comments in Windows and Mac

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                                • Thread Can I use OSX El Capitan on my late 2011 macbook pro 10.7.5 lion? I get a warning el capitan is for os x 10.11

                                  Can I use OSX El Capitan on my late 2011 macbook pro 10.7.5 lion? I get a warning el capitan is for os x 10.11

                                  Is my late 2011 mac book pro 15"suited to use El Capitan? Everything I read says "yes" but when I'm about to download I get a warning message that El Capitan is for ox s 10.11. I have 10.7.5.view more
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                                  Can I use OSX El Capitan on my late 2011 macbook pro 10.7.5 lion? I get a warning el capitan is for os x 10.11

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                                  • Thread Recover Lost Emails

                                    Recover Lost Emails

                                    A few weeks ago i had to upgrade my Macbook Pro from Snow Leopard to El Capitan. I Made a Backup with Time Maschine on my ext. Harddrive before I did so. Due to some problems with my email account after the upgrade I ...view more
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                                    Recover Lost Emails

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                                    • Thread Only 1 partition can print

                                      Only 1 partition can print

                                      Printer is connected via USB, but can only be shared from one partition. Shows up on the network but does not respond on one partition. Print settings are identical in both partitions, still only one prints. Any ideas...view more
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                                      Only 1 partition can print

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                                      • Thread El Capitan Update - App store Sign in?

                                        El Capitan Update - App store Sign in?

                                        I just wanted to share this solution after spending what seems like weeks trying to solve this issue. I contacted the apple support team (lost count on the number) and eventually solved this by chatting with a colleag...view more
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                                        El Capitan Update - App store Sign in?

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                                        • Thread Applescript folder

                                          Applescript folder

                                          I want learn script on my Applebook with OS X El Capitan. But I find the Applescript folder empty. What that means?view more
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                                          Applescript folder

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                                          • Thread My Imac has been shutting down and turning back on. On September 6 I installed a security update. Could it be related to that?

                                            My Imac has been shutting down and turning back on. On September 6 I installed a security update. Could it be related to that?

                                            My IMac has been shutting down and restarting by itself several times a day.I t does it whether I'm on the computer or not. This has been going on for about a week. About a week ago I installed a security update. Coul...view more
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                                            My Imac has been shutting down and turning back on. On September 6 I installed a security update. Could it be related to that?

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                                            • Thread os x active directory integration issues

                                              os x active directory integration issues

                                              Hi,   I don't normally post in support forums as I like to search out a solution but we have an issue that's a bit of a show stopper and I cant seem to find a fix.   I am an IT technician at a college. We...view more
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                                              os x active directory integration issues

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