Software Updates refuse to installWhen I click the "Update" button for Safari 9.0.2, for iTunes 12.3.2, and for Security Update 2015-006 1.0 in the App store, I get the spinning progress wheel in the corner, but nothing ever actually happens. Why?view more
decrease size time machine backupHi, I'm trying to restore my macbook from a time machine backup . But it says that my hard drive is too small to restore too. My hard drive is 139 gigs and the time machine backup is 142 gigs.. I can resto...view more
Thread Popup ads appearing in the OS, Malware removal help.
Popup ads appearing in the OS, Malware removal help.I think i have malware on my machine but i don't know where it came from or where it resides on my machine to kill it. The symptom is adds popping in on the upper left corner like the toast notifications (for ...view more
Thread Another minor bug - calculator widget in notification center
Another minor bug - calculator widget in notification centerLove the notification center and the addition of new widgets. I'm trying to phase out dash board in that way. The only problem is the calculator widget appears, but none of the buttons works -- it's completel...view more
Error in LogI removed software downloaded from Apple that was particularly difficult. In trying to be sure I have removed all traces, I see this in the System Log Queries: 12/25/15 2:08:57.070 AM Console[642]: ...view more
Thread why does finder ask for password while logged in as admin
why does finder ask for password while logged in as adminI am the sole user of my computer. I am the "admin account". Since installing Yosemite 10.10.5 I am now asked for a password each time I wish to make any changes to files or documents. See attached screen shot. I am a...view more
tracking chime sound!!!!can someone help me figure out how to track down a periodic chime sound that i would like to turn off? it is really annoying and i want to spend the time tracking this down (activity monitor or other process t...view more
Notification is not working for MailThe issue here is the Mail doesn't tell me if there is a new email until I open the mail App, I checked the mail preferences and it is automatically to check for new emails. Any solution!!! view more
How Do I Delete Rogue Software?Dumb me...I downloaded a view app which came with software that I can't get rid of even though I've trashed (and trashed the trashed) everything I can see connected to it. Now this comes up on my screen: How...view more
Thread panic reports / Kernel Extensions in backtrace
panic reports / Kernel Extensions in backtraceHello community, could someone pls help me out with this? It happened like five times in last two months. Any ideas how to fix it? Thank you so much. ___________________________________ Anonymous ...view more
Thread Calendar Widget Doesn't Display in iMac Notification Center
Calendar Widget Doesn't Display in iMac Notification CenterMy Calendar and Reminders do not display in my iMac Notification Center (running Yosemite). I think I know what the problem is. I used both Calendar and Reminders exclusively on iCloud with my old MacPro (never used t...view more
Cannot turn off Facebook notificationsI have unchecked the notifications from Facebook in Notification Center, and even took Facebook out. I still get notifications from Facebook, about twenty per hour. Why doesn't turning them off in Noti...view more