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
Admin password not working for shutdownHi, 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
Thread I can't mount my hard drive, and my login is gone
I can't mount my hard drive, and my login is goneI 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
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
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
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
My external hard drive trash won't emptyHello 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
Thread Could not load Users & groups preference pane
Could not load Users & groups preference paneI 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
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
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
Thread OS X El Capitan: Parental Controls NOT working
OS X El Capitan: Parental Controls NOT workingUsing 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
OS X El CapitanI 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
Google Drive sometimes starts on bootSometimes 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
Latest Adobe Flashplayer downloadI 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
Login fails unless Internet is offAfter 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
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?
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