Thread How do I stop a download from automatically opening
How do I stop a download from automatically openingHow do I stop a downloaded file automatically opening, as it is really frustrating when I download music or videos and the files automatically play. This is a question I intend to answer as I discovered...view more
Screen Sharing with a Raspberry PiI am trying to control my Raspberry Pi using my Mac. I have connected using the Screen Sharing App within Finder but, whilst I can see my Raspberry Pi screen, I can't control it. The icons at the top of the sc...view more
Thread How many passwords do I need to use my MAC computer
How many passwords do I need to use my MAC computerI just downloaded an update for Adobe and my computer ask for a password to install it. I typed in the password I just used to log into this forum but it said it wasn't valid? Do i need a different password for ...view more
MacKeeper auto-downloaded via ChromeSo I clicked on a Facebook link resulting in something called MacKeeper automatically dowloaded onto my computer. Thinking IMMEDIATELY that it was probably something terrible, I deleted the download and changed all Fa...view more
Thread Disk utility not showing external hard drive
Disk utility not showing external hard driveHello all, I'm having issues with my external 1T WD My Passport for Mac. I was transferring a large amoung (10gigs) of pictures onto to it when it made a high-pitched click-like noise and stopped being recogni...view more
What is this and how do I get rid of it?My son was fiddling with my laptop and some sort of description dialog just showed up in the lower left-hand corner. What is it and how do I turn it off? I've spent enough time googling this for todayview more
Thread What is this black bar in my dock below application icons?
What is this black bar in my dock below application icons?I know small black dots indicate an application is open. But there is a bigger black bar that's underneath 2 icons that are not open. It doesn't matter which app I put above it. It's always in the same pla...view more
Thread No Microsoft or Office Folder in Application Support
No Microsoft or Office Folder in Application SupportJust lost an unsaved document in Microsoft Word after a crash - only previously-saved documents were recovered. Tried to rescue the unsaved document, but when I get to my Application Support folder, there is no folder...view more
Thread Deleting files on a Windows server from a Mac client.
Deleting files on a Windows server from a Mac client.So the issue I'm having is how Macs delete files and folders from Windows servers. I am the admin of our company's network and while configuring some folder permissions on our server I noticed something odd about how ...view more
Thread How to locate a user password without changing it? Macbook.
How to locate a user password without changing it? Macbook.I want to be discrete, how can I locate my Husbands user account password on my macbook? I am the admin on the computer, I know i can reset his password, but I dont want him to know I went into his account. TIA.view more
Thread Please update the Sakhalin Standard Time Zone
Please update the Sakhalin Standard Time ZoneThe Sakhalin Time Zone has not been updated, and it is currently 1 hour behind the actual time. This issue has been ongoing since the end of March, when DST took effect, and it has not been addressed. This causes issu...view more
Thread Set scroll direction independently for mouse and trackpad
Set scroll direction independently for mouse and trackpadI use multiple pointing devices, including a mouse and Apple Magic Trackpad, and it is very frustrating that it is not possible to configure the Mac so that both devices scroll in the standard direction for those devi...view more
Thread Back Up - Sparse Disk Image Bundle on TimeMachine
Back Up - Sparse Disk Image Bundle on TimeMachineHi there, I am trying to access a Time Macine Back, to restore a potential busted External Hard, and the only thing I can seem to find on the TM is a file for 1.2TB called Sparse Disk Image Bundle. The...view more