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Q: how do I limit the number of log-in requests I keep getting?

How can I reduce the number of requests from Mail, Keychain and Synch____ for "login."   I seem to get one every ten to fifteen minutes, or more often.

 

I'm new to Mac and thanks for any help!

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Feb 2, 2012 9:31 AM

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  • by baltwo,Helpful

    baltwo baltwo Feb 2, 2012 12:11 PM in response to Berkshire Barney
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    Feb 2, 2012 12:11 PM in response to Berkshire Barney

    Don't have an answer for you, since you haven't described what kind of accounts you're using or what you did when you setup the machine. Since you're a newcomer to the Mac, see these:

     

    Switching from Windows to Mac OS X,
    Basic Tutorials on using a Mac,
    Mac 101: Mac Essentials,
    Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts,
    Anatomy of a Mac,
    MacTips,
    Switching to Mac Superguide, and
    Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual,
    Snow Leopard Edition
    .&

     

    Additionally, *Texas Mac Man* recommends:

     

    Quick Assist,
    Welcome to the Switch To A Mac Guides,
    Take Control E-books, and
    A guide for switching to a Mac.

  • by Berkshire Barney,

    Berkshire Barney Berkshire Barney Feb 2, 2012 1:50 PM in response to baltwo
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    Feb 2, 2012 1:50 PM in response to baltwo

    baltwo --

     

    Thanks for getting back and suggesting where to look for answers/help.

     

    Perhaps I can clarify a bit more about my question.  I used Migration Assitant (or whatever it's called) to transfer all my files and folders from a PC.  I'm not sure I transfered any applications.  I'm using Gmail for email and I loaded a newly purchased MSFT "home office" CD for Word, PPT, Excel (and, maybe, Outlook which I don't use).

     

    I also transferred many thousands of digitial photos, a bunch of digital video, and a gazillion folders, files and docs.

     

    I bought a new Western Digital 1 T backup drive which Time Machine (or whatever it's called) is busy using all the time.  I think that's about all of what I have on it and how I set it up.

     

    The problem I'm having (which I spent an hour on yesterday speaking with an Apple technician on the phone) and who kindly helped me change the computer name to what I wanted and re-set my Apple ID and Password and checked some stuff in System Preferences (which I can't exactly remember).  Of course, the whole time I was on the phone with him -- just like visiting the doctor -- I had no problem at all.  The PROBLEM is that a box called syncdefaultsd pops up every ten minutes or so and asks me to 'login' although my computer was never turned off.  Then, sometimes concurrently, I get a similar request from Mail or Keychain to 'login' ... even though I don't think I've ever logged off.

     

    It's not possible that the Mac was designed to be so intrusive demaning constant logins, is it?  Is there a place on the computer where one can set the frequency of these requests ... or is something out of whack?!

     

    I will slowly work my way through most of the tuturials and resources you sent (I have read a few of them already since I bought the computer at the beginning of November, 2011.

     

    Thanks again.

  • by baltwo,Helpful

    baltwo baltwo Feb 2, 2012 3:50 PM in response to Berkshire Barney
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    Feb 2, 2012 3:50 PM in response to Berkshire Barney

    I can't address PC stuff or Gmail, since I don't use them, but strongly suspect there's a disconnect between your user account's username/password permissions and that which you migrated from the PC. All I can suggest to peruse Pondini's Setup New Mac guide and see if he addresses migrating from PCs.