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      • Thread Admin account does not have sudo?

        Admin account does not have sudo?

        Hello, apparently my one and only user account (excluding the root account etc.) is not in the sudoers file. How should I fix it such that I can access sudo again?view more
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        • Thread (Admin) is not in the sudoers file.  This incident will be reported.

          (Admin) is not in the sudoers file.  This incident will be reported.

          So I got a Mac on OS X El Capitan and I am having trouble using sudo from the admin; yes the main admin, I repeat, ADMIN account. Each time I use a sudo command the error message pops up. "(Admin name) is not in t...view more
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          (Admin) is not in the sudoers file.  This incident will be reported.

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          • Thread Admin password not working for shutdown

            Admin password not working for shutdown

            Hi,   When I try to shutdown my Macbook Pro (mid 2011) with multiple users logged in, I am asked to fill in admin name and password. I know the admin name and password but the computer does not accept it and kee...view more
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            Admin password not working for shutdown

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            • Thread I can't mount my hard drive, and my login is gone

              I can't mount my hard drive, and my login is gone

              I have two major problems: I need to find a way to mount my hard drive, and if possible, restore my non-admin login account to my MacBook.   My 2010-era MacBook (with SSD) started running slow this morning. Thin...view more
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              I can't mount my hard drive, and my login is gone

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              • Thread my adobe acrobat keeps crashing on launch. how to fix this?

                my adobe acrobat keeps crashing on launch. how to fix this?

                I had a long chat with adobe and this is their reply: " You need to ask Apple that your application/programme is not working in your user-profile , checked with hidden admin working fine there. "   How can I g...view more
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                my adobe acrobat keeps crashing on launch. how to fix this?

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                • Thread How can I increase overall text size of OSX El capitan?

                  How can I increase overall text size of OSX El capitan?

                  Dear All,   I would like to increase overall text size of OSX system, for example the text menu on top, firefox tab, or excel sheet name. Is there a way to increase these text size?   Using lower resolutio...view more
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                  How can I increase overall text size of OSX El capitan?

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                  • Thread Scanned files and new permissions?

                    Scanned files and new permissions?

                    I recently installed an HP multifunction scanner in my office.  I have 4 iMacs on the network(home base ethernet switch/modem if that matters) running el capitan 10.11.  This scanner has a scan to network fo...view more
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                    Scanned files and new permissions?

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                    • Thread My external hard drive trash won't empty

                      My external hard drive trash won't empty

                      Hello everyone, I have an external hard drive, whose Trash is impossible to empty. I grabbed a couple of screenshots to show you its contents and the related error messages when I try to delete everything.   ...view more
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                      My external hard drive trash won't empty

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                      • Thread Could not load Users & groups preference pane

                        Could not load Users & groups preference pane

                        I have been trying to access my users preferences in the utilities to adjust my startup programs and i keep getting a message saying "PREFERENCES ERROR Could not load Users & Groups preference pane."view more
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                        Could not load Users & groups preference pane

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                        • Thread Cannot log out of Imessage. Account Greyed out.

                          Cannot log out of Imessage. Account Greyed out.

                          Hi,   I have always been signed out of imessage on my MB pro since updating to el capitan (10.11.5) from lion a month ago. I was able to log in and out during this time by going to preferences --> account and...view more
                          Ralph Johns (UK)
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                          Cannot log out of Imessage. Account Greyed out.

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                          • Thread Issue watching KODI using HDMI cable MacBook Pro 13"

                            Issue watching KODI using HDMI cable MacBook Pro 13"

                            Hello, I have a MacBook Pro 13 inch with Retina display; 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5 processor  and a an Intel Iris Graphics 6100 running iOS EI Capitan 10.11.3. My MBPro has an HDMI port that I am suppose to be able ...view more
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                            Issue watching KODI using HDMI cable MacBook Pro 13"

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                            • Thread OS X El Capitan:  Parental Controls NOT working

                              OS X El Capitan:  Parental Controls NOT working

                              Using a managed account, and selecting "only allow these websites", when managed/ or Admin user logs out and then back in and parental controls are opened by ADMIN account, "try to limit access to adult websites" is s...view more
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                              OS X El Capitan:  Parental Controls NOT working

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                              • Thread OS X El Capitan

                                OS X El Capitan

                                I updated from Yosemite to El Capitan and it went great! so easy... Q. does it mean that I have a new fresh hard drive and all unused and duplicate and unwanted files are gone? if not how can I get rid of them ? by th...view more
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                                • Thread Google Drive sometimes starts on boot

                                  Google Drive sometimes starts on boot

                                  Sometimes Google Drive starts when I boot up my Mac. I cannot figure out any reason why it does not does not do so. The option to start on book in the Google Drive preferences is unchecked.   When I look at my l...view more
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                                  Google Drive sometimes starts on boot

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                                  • Thread Homebrew has enabled anonymous aggregate user behaviour analytics

                                    Homebrew has enabled anonymous aggregate user behaviour analytics

                                    I installed Homebrew with this command in the Terminal: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)" Then I read "Homebrew has enabled anonymous aggregate user behaviour analytics Read the anal...view more
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                                    Homebrew has enabled anonymous aggregate user behaviour analytics

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                                    • Thread How to remove "Other" account from login screen?

                                      How to remove "Other" account from login screen?

                                      Hello!   I have no guest users on my mac. I have only 1 admin user. Please help me and tell, how i can remove "Other.." login option from my login screen?  view more
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                                      How to remove "Other" account from login screen?

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                                      • Thread Latest Adobe Flashplayer download

                                        Latest Adobe Flashplayer download

                                        I can't download latest Flashplayer. It's system requirements are OS X 10.11 with Intel Core™ Duo 1.83GHz. My El Capitan 10.11.5 has Intel Core i3. Is that why I can't get it to work?view more
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                                        Latest Adobe Flashplayer download

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                                        • Thread Login fails unless Internet is off

                                          Login fails unless Internet is off

                                          After restart, password for both accounts would not work. After completely turning off all internet connections the passwords were accepted. Do I have malware or some sort of corrupted files? Or did recent upgrade to ...view more
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                                          Login fails unless Internet is off

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                                          • Thread Just installed El Capitan and now the pcshowserver keeps popping up as it is blocked.  How do I get rid of application.  Cant find it under library/ any of the prior answers?

                                            Just installed El Capitan and now the pcshowserver keeps popping up as it is blocked.  How do I get rid of application.  Cant find it under library/ any of the prior answers?

                                            Just installed IOS 10.11.6 El Capitan on MacPro and have Norton Anti Virus  on the computer.  When I opted in for application blocking, it blocks NDSPCShowserver.  Which now keeps popping up on the scre...view more
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                                            Just installed El Capitan and now the pcshowserver keeps popping up as it is blocked.  How do I get rid of application.  Cant find it under library/ any of the prior answers?

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                                            • Thread Reset login/username (newbie here)

                                              Reset login/username (newbie here)

                                              Reset login usernsme/password: father bought newest iMac & gave me his. He is administrator & cannot remember login info. Anyway to reset login info so I can become admin & delete all his sensitive info? P...view more
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                                              Reset login/username (newbie here)

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