Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

calculate the remaining restoration time. I will proceed with normal testing of apps and data - and will wait for Ronni’s advice before I attempt a new download of High Sierra. Alan > On 28 Apr 2018, at 6:23 am, Alan Smith wrote: > > Hi Ronni > > I did a restore from T

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

ssing data - say 65GB music plus some movies and videos. I have not attempted any data recovery or conducted detailed tests of apps. I will wait for your comments before I proceed. Cheers Alan > On 27 Apr 2018, at 8:13 pm, Ronni Brown wrote: > > Hi Alan, > >> On 27 Apr 2018,

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

of the downloads failing? Cheers Alan > On 27 Apr 2018, at 6:21 pm, Alan Smith wrote: > > Hi Ronni > > You’re right of course - 12 Gigs of RAM. Another error in my first post: the > folder with the partial dmg package file created during the download is at > the top dire

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

; 10.9.5 before you commenced trying to upgrade to High Sierra. Do you mean reinstall the OS via the Recovery utility or a complete copy of OS and data from Time Machine (or Super Super)? I will wait for your tutorial before I do anything silly or serious. Cheers Alan > On 27 Apr 2018, at 3:50

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

It would have been such a simple method! But “if it sounds too good to be true , it probably isn’t”. Cheers Alan > On 27 Apr 2018, at 2:49 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Sorry Alan, you are correct. In your case the “fine print” applies. > I was in between support emails and obvi

Re: High Sierra Endless Loop Download

have Mavericks 10.9.5 installed. I therefore expect that High Sierra will NOT be installed. Late last year the standard Command-R macOS Recovery utility reinstalled Mavericks 10.9.5. Will you please check if Apple’s “big print” or “fine print” applies? Cheers Alan > On 27 Apr 2018, at 1:25 p

High Sierra Endless Loop Download

50 Mbps download speed plan. Cheers Alan late 2009 21.5 inch iMac, OSX 10.9.5 late 2012 27 inch iMac FD, macOS 10.13.4 2017 Mac mini SSD, macOS 10.13.4 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines -

Re: High Sierra Installation - Frozen

gobbledegook! Cheers A relieved Alan. > On 3 Apr 2018, at 3:23 pm, Alan Smith wrote: > > Attempting to install High Sierra on an SSD 2017 Mac mini. Installing > progress has been frozen at “About 30 minutes remaining” for 2 hours. I > downloaded macos from the App Store, presumably v.10

High Sierra Installation - Frozen

normal download. Earlier today I installed High Sierra on a 27 inch fusion-drive iMac with no problems - around 30 minutes download and 35 minutes installation. This was first High Sierra installation (v.10.13.4) over Sierra. Cheers Alan -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives

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Hello. Could we have a receipt when we pay subscription please or an email so we know our payment was received. >From Alan. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au

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Hello. Receiving WAMUG email again. All seems ok. >From Alan. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <htt

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Telstra

Hello. I have my 5 lost email accounts working again after Telstra finally reactivated them. Now my email account tied to my new Hot spot modem is a subscription. ( I will have to pay $79 per year) I am now looking into the subscription. Gmail looks to be a good alternative. Has anyone noticed

Re: Telstra

Hello. Thanks for the info but I was asking for suggestions for email accounts not with a phone company, such as Gmail and Hotmail so I can change phone companies and not lose my email account. From Alan. > On 15 Mar 2017, at 11:23 am, Ronni Brown wrote: > > Hi Alan, > Che

Re: Telstra

Hello. All show in Host Name. imap.telstra.com <http://imap.telstra.com/>. From Alan. > On 15 Mar 2017, at 11:00 am, Ronni Brown wrote: > > Hello Alan, > > As Rob has mentioned -- > Are all the email accounts IMAP or POP? > Telstra Mail recommends using

Re: Telstra

Hello, The accounts are all Telstra. Telstra is at fault. I want to get an email account that is not with Telstra or any other phone company. So that is why I was suggested Gmail and Hotmail. >From Alan. > On 15 Mar 2017, at 10:38 am, Rob Phillips wrote: > > Who are your accounts

Telstra

Bigpond and Telstra faulty links between my account. A person at Telstra shop in Armadale suggested I get a Gmail or Hotmail account. Any suggestions? From Alan. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines -

Numbers 4.0.5

with Installer? From Alan. PS The WAMUG web pages need updating as to meetings and committee members that I noticed while looking to pay membership. Could WAMUG send a notice or receipt by email to show they have received payment? -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List

Re: Time Machine Editor App

Hi Barry Thanks for your response. I’ve now installed TME on my “No 2" iMac for evaluation (OS X Mavericks). First impression: looks good, simple and easy to set up. Looks like some features are macOS Sierra specific. Cheers Alan > On 21 Dec 2016, at 12:09 PM, Barry Sexstone

Time Machine Editor App

Does anyone use the free app Time Machine Editor? It is designed to change timing of automatic one-hourly backups. Your comments on usefulness welcome. Regards, Alan Late 2012 iMac 27" Intel Quad Core i5 Fusion 3.2GHz 8G RAM - OSX 10.11.6 El Capitan -- T

Re: Extra RAM for new 27 inch 5K iMac

USB 3 devices. I don’t want an expensive new iMac that needs a whole new set of USB C devices or whatever. I hope Tim Cook’s roadmap is not reached before March 2017. Cheers Alan > On 20 Dec 2016, at 5:43 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: > > Answer below,…. > > Hope that helps. >

Extra RAM for new 27 inch 5K iMac

create 16GB memory of 4 x 4GB modules? Question 3: Can the RAM slots have a mix of 4GB and 8GB modules? Regards Alan Late 2012 iMac 27" Intel Quad Core i5 Fusion 3.2GHz 8G RAM - OSX 10.11.6 El Capitan -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -

Re: iMac Power Fails

e is a CPU load issue. I will look into this app later. In conclusion I think I will need to monitor operations and carefully note conditions while in use and when it fails. Cheers Alan (Late 2012 iMac 27" Intel Quad Core i5 Fusion 3.2GHz 8G RAM - OSX 10.11.3 El Capitan) > On 11 Dec

iMac Power Fails

l any fan sound at all. Regards Alan Smith Sent from my iPad -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lis

Re: Problems recording SBS with EyeTV 250

USB externsion cord for the EyeTV tuner so it is not subject to movement when I change other Mac cables. The TV aerial lead is secured so its weight is not dragging on the EyeTV tuner. Hope that helps. Cheers Alan > On 17 Jul 2016, at 5:00 PM, David Noel wrote: > > I have an Elg

Re: Iomega External Hard Drive not responding

Interesting stuff Neil and Stephen. Another “far side” possibility - - - ensure the Iomega is excluded from Spotlight indexing (Sys Preferences > Spotlight > Privacy). Alan > On 7 May 2016, at 1:27 PM, Neil Houghton wrote: > > Hi Stephen, > > No direct experience but

Re: Update

Hi Marcus Macrumors has blog article “Apple temporarily pulls iOS 9.3 for older iOS devices” so your conclusion sounds spot on. A new iOS version is expected in next few days. Cheers Alan > On 25 Mar 2016, at 9:28 PM, Marcus F Harris wrote: > > Hi, > One of my iPhones a 5S wi

Re: Change iTunes preselected folders Add to Library and Add Artwork

Hi Ronni Excellent! Using Column View to select the video and artwork files does simplify the navigation. It also seems that iTunes remembers the file source as the external drive when adding to the library, which is nice. Cheers Alan > On 23 Feb 2016, at 12:13 PM, Ronni Brown wr

Change iTunes preselected folders Add to Library and Add Artwork

“Add Artwork” iTunes defaults to ~/Pictures: I would like it to display the Desktop video folder contents. Regards, Alan Alan Smith Late 2012 iMac 27" Intel Quad Core i5 Fusion 3.2GHz 8G RAM - OSX 10.11.3 El Capitan -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Arc

Fwd: Bluetooth Mouse and Keyboard Battery Level Permanently 100 percent

An update to the problem - - I installed the Dashboard widget "Mighty Monitor" which shows the same battery levels as the Terminal ioreg command. Hasn't fixed the real problem, but it does help in monitoring battery life. Next step - get the widget on to the desktop! Chee

Re: Bluetooth Mouse and Keyboard Battery Level Permanently 100 percent

Hi Ronni No change in indicated battery levels after re-pairing. The recent Mavericks "upgrade" installed was just an OS X security update! Cheers Alan Sent from my iPad > On 12 Feb 2016, at 5:08 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Hi Alan, > >> On 12 Feb 2016, a

Bluetooth Mouse and Keyboard Battery Level Permanently 100 percent

. Regards, Alan Alan Smith Late 2009 iMac 21.5" Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 12G RAM - OSX 10.9.5 Mavericks -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/gu

Re: Ma.....er

- - - perhaps its a scrabble clue with letters c,k,e,e,p to fit the spaces? Alan > On 5 Feb 2016, at 5:13 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Hey Bill, > > We might be able to help you remove 'it' - if we knew what you are talking > about? > Can you give us more informa

Re: Apple Recalls Some International Wall Plug Adapters

. Cheers Alan > On 29 Jan 2016, at 10:38 PM, FW wrote: > > I am having the same dilemma. We have 4 iOS devices but 5 chargers. One > charger remained here when the iOS device was handed over to a > family member. > Don’t know why each charger needs to be assigned to an iOS devic

Re: Apple Recalls Some International Wall Plug Adapters

now been removed from the “recall” list because their records indicate is has been repaired or is in the process of being repaired! Cheers Alan > On 29 Jan 2016, at 11:51 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Hi Alan, > > No, Apple don't need the adapter back, or your iPhone/iPad they

Re: Apple Recalls Some International Wall Plug Adapters

Apple identifies my name and address from the iPhone serial number but at no stage did they ask for an identity number of the adapter plug. Apple store tomorrow - - -. Cheers Alan > On 29 Jan 2016, at 11:51 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Hi Alan, > > No, Apple don't need the ada

Re: Apple Recalls Some International Wall Plug Adapters

, if the item subject to failure is the actual slide-removable Australian 240Volt pin component, then the Apple battery charger (for 2 AA cells) has exactly the same design of plug - but is not subject to recall. Cheers (a confused) Alan > On 29 Jan 2016, at 9:54 AM, Ronni Brown wr

Re: Switching to Naked DSL?

to a Panasonic cordless (base plus three handsets) PLUS another old Vocaphone with a real bell. I use iiNet Netphone service. No problems. Hope this helps. Cheers, Alan Sent from my iPad > On 27 Jan 2016, at 7:06 PM, Rob Phillips wrote: > > I've been thinking of VOIP (Naked DSL

Re: Switching to Naked DSL?

. Very little downtime - occasionally modem needs to be restarted. I understand that modern modems can set the quality of service to ensure there is no voice degradation during data transmissions. Cheers Alan > On 27 Jan 2016, at 5:10 PM, Brian Risbey wrote: > > Hi > > I d

Re: Advice

able to work without the described behavior. Hope that helps. Alan > On 18 Jan 2016, at 3:58 PM, Juliet Kitson wrote: > > Hello > My wife has a large Pages file contains text and photos, it is our travel > journal, but when editing it regularly backs up and takes a long time

Re: Apple Security Questions ?

Hi Stephen I have no suggestions for an immediate resolution, but there is always Apple Support via telephone.Link to this doc (“If you forgot the answers to your Apple ID security questions”) should help find the way forward. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201485 Regards Alan > On

Re: What is process PID 208?

Hi Ronni Thanks for link to the combo update. Is OS X El Capitan Recovery Update 1.0 included in the combo update or is it an entirely different update to be installed? Cheers Alan > On 12 Dec 2015, at 10:18 PM, Ronni Brown wrote: > > > >> On 12 Dec 2015, at 5

Re: What is process PID 208?

ng as the Console logs. Cheers Alan > On 12 Dec 2015, at 4:10 PM, Ronni Brown wrote: > > Hi Alan, > > Just a quick reply. I don’t know why you are so obsessed with viewing System > Logs… > > Each application on your Mac has an associated Process ID (a PID) and a &

What is process PID 208?

numbering common to all Macs, or unique for each machine? Is the message associated with internal Mac operations, or an “intrusion" from the internet? Regards, Alan Alan Smith Late 2012 iMac 27" Intel Quad Core i5 Fusion 3.2GHz 8G RAM - OSX 10.11.1 El Capitan -- The WA

Re: Safari hangs when loading Apple webpages

Thanks Ronni I forgot about WPA2. Cheers Alan > On 5 Dec 2015, at 6:48 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > >> On 5 Dec 2015, at 5:49 PM, Alan Smith wrote: >> >> If I use El Capitan Firewall on the new iMac, does this mean I will have t

Re: Safari hangs when loading Apple webpages

Belkin modem. I got the new iMac a little later. And NBN over a year later. If I use El Capitan Firewall on the new iMac, does this mean I will have to use Mavericks Firewall on the old iMac? So the home network is not protected, it devolves down to settings in individual devices? Cheers Alan

Re: iPhone 6s and Car Media ?

t;off hook" button, then use the controls to select "Pair phone". Now everything works just peachy. HTH Cheers Alan > On 5 Dec 2015, at 1:48 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: > > Hi folks , > > Does anyone know please ? > Never had this issue with my iPhone 5. >

Re: Safari hangs when loading Apple webpages

Hi Ronni Hit a little roadblock. My comments in situ below > On 5 Dec 2015, at 11:28 AM, Ronni Brown wrote: > > Hi Alan, > > My comments in situ below > >> On 4 Dec 2015, at 3:49 PM, Alan Smith > <mailto:sma...@iinet.net.au>> wrote: >> >> Hi

Re: iPhone Junk Messages

Thanks Ronni Will do. Cheers Alan > On 5 Dec 2015, at 7:52 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Block The Sender > > Step 1: In the Messages app, select the spammy message conversation. > > Step 2: Tap "Details" in the upper right corner of the screen. > > Step

iPhone Junk Messages

eself from a spam email list? Regards, Alan -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lis

Re: Safari hangs when loading Apple webpages

odem is a Bob Lite. Service is via NBN fibre. I have NOT made any changes to Network or modem settings re DNS: I will wait for your advice. Cheers Alan > On 3 Dec 2015, at 3:11 PM, Ronni Brown wrote: > > Here we go again Alan :( > > So not being able to load Apple Website p

Re: Safari hangs when loading Apple webpages

) and then invoke Sleep via the Apple menu. Cheers Alan > On 3 Dec 2015, at 9:31 AM, Ronni Brown wrote: > > Hi Alan, > > I wasn’t sure how to reply or what to add to your message. > >> On 2 Dec 2015, at 9:13 PM, Alan Smith > <mailto:sma...@iinet.net.au>> wrot

Re: Safari hangs when loading Apple webpages

ter a few minutes sleep. Is “natural” sleep different to “forced” sleep? I’ll have a look at the Console system log entries for a possible pattern. But there are all kinds of alarming-looking entries at the best of times! Cheers Alan > On 2 Dec 2015, at 12:03 PM, Alan Smith wrote: &

Re: Safari hangs when loading Apple webpages

. Cheers Alan > On 2 Dec 2015, at 11:17 AM, Ronni Brown wrote: > > Hi Alan, > > Without viewing the complete EtreCheck report or the Logs you mention its > difficult to comment. > You mentioned you “Tried Firefox”… was this happening in Firefox as well as > Safari? Yo

Re: Safari hangs when loading Apple webpages

messages may point to the problem area, but as that well known Mac advisor Will Shakespeare said, “that way madness lies”. There are a lot of log entries (all generated by the iMac) between OK at 10:00 pm Tuesday and NOK at 6:30 am Wednesday! Cheers Alan > On 30 Nov 2015, at 5:06 PM, Alan Sm

Re: Safari hangs when loading Apple webpages

Hi Ronni Thanks for the link. Nothing seriously untoward revealed by EtreCheck just now. I will run it again next time Safari hangs (probably tomorrow!). Cheers Alan > On 30 Nov 2015, at 3:17 PM, Ronni Brown wrote: > > Hi Alan, > > You probably have 3rd party software in

Safari hangs when loading Apple webpages

emedy, as the forum writer was unknown to me and the action required Terminal commands. Any suggestions to help me move forward? Regards, Alan Alan Smith Late 2012 iMac 27" Intel Quad Core i5 Fusion 3.2GHz 8G RAM - OSX 10.11.1 El Capitan Late 2009 iMac 21.5" Intel Core 2 Duo

Re: Apple TV has (2) appended to name

device name with the issue in your first message. Thanks very much for leading me to the solution. Cheers, Alan > On 16 Nov 2015, at 7:16 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Hi Allan, > > Your AppleTV is connected to the 5GHz mode of your Time Capsule Dual-Band > Wi-Fi Network? &g

Re: Apple TV has (2) appended to name

Time Capsule as my ethernet and WiFi Router, connected in bridge mode to the iiNet Bob Lite modem (which has wireless turned off). Cheers, Alan > On 16 Nov 2015, at 3:24 PM, Ronni Brown wrote: > > Hi Alan, > > What's happening is the router is dropping the connection to

Apple TV has (2) appended to name

The network ID for my Apple TV (as used for AirPlay etc) is displayed as Apple TV (2) on my devices.How can I restore it to plain "Apple TV”? Regards, Alan Alan Smith Late 2012 iMac 27" Intel Quad Core i5 Fusion 3.2GHz 8G RAM - OSX 10.11.1 El Capitan Late 2009 iMac 21.5&quo

Re: SBS On Demand

latest iWork update?). Simple shut down of the iMac clears the problems for a while, then they re-appear. Really waiting for OSX 10.11.2. Then, of course, a call to WAMUG! Cheers Alan > On 13 Nov 2015, at 11:41 AM, John Daniels wrote: > > Hi Alan > > I understand how

Re: SBS On Demand

Hi John My iPad 2 with iOS 9.1 mirrors to AppleTV 2 (ver 6.2.1) with no problem. I swiped up, selected Apple TV, then turned on Mirroring (to display green button). I didn’t try an SBS on-demand video tho. Cheers Alan > On 12 Nov 2015, at 11:03 PM, John Daniels wrote: > >

Re: el capitan 10.10.1

Issue was with Outlook only in Office 2011. Word and Excel had no reported problems in El Capitan. I don't use Outlook so can't say if has been fixed. Hope that helps. Cheers, Alan Sent from my iPad > On 28 Oct 2015, at 7:07 pm, Bill Parker wrote: > > Am I right in think

Re: El Capitan - No Access to Apple Websites

with updating the data I was creating. At least I hope the iCloud data now reflects my new iMac data only. Regards Alan > On 24 Oct 2015, at 5:33 PM, Alan Smith wrote: > > I have not been able to access Apple websites (main sites US and AU, and > Support Communities) from my iM

El Capitan - No Access to Apple Websites

. I signed in to iCloud during El Cap setup (I’ve conceded to the pressure from Apple) with Contacts and Safari ticked. No difference to Safari when signed out of iCloud. I can access Apple sites from my iPad 2 (iOS 8.4.1). Regards, Alan Alan Smith Late 2012 iMac 27" Intel Quad Co

Re: Springy "at" Dock Icon in Yosemite

so. Cheers Alan > On 18 Oct 2015, at 6:50 am, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Hi Alan, > > Missing Favicons in Safari 8. > Install EasySIMBL - download SafariStand is SIMBL plug-in for Safari that > brings multiple function. > Current version of SafariStand 9.0.217 supports

Re: Springy "at" Dock Icon in Yosemite

turned the option on. These were not the missing webpage favicons I want. Cheers Alan > On 17 Oct 2015, at 6:28 pm, Alan Smith wrote: > > Hi Ronni > > The method you give for adding the URL spring item works perfectly with OS X > Mavericks for both Safari and Firefox. It

Re: Springy "at" Dock Icon in Yosemite

opened in Safari still do not display favicons in the main URL field, but they do show up in History. Safari quit, restarted, and iMac restarted throughout these tests. Hope this is illuminating. Cheers, Alan > On 17 Oct 2015, at 5:05 pm, Ronni Brown wrote: > > Hi Alan, > &g

Springy "at" Dock Icon in Yosemite

How can I install the “springy @“ URL icon in the Dock with OS X Yosemite? Related question: How can I display individual webpage icons in Safari instead of the bland bookmark (?) generic icons? iMac 27” late 2012, OS X 10.10.5, Safari 9.0 Regards, Alan Alan Smith Late 2012 iMac 27

Re: Continual Console Log Entries re Address Book

network. Most Apple Community requests for help re "AddressBookSourceSync" refer to system memory avalanche problems while connected to iCloud. I am normally “permanently” signed out of iCloud, but even when signed in I did not notice any significant CPU usage. Cheers Alan > O

iCloud issues with Contacts and Bookmarks

physical copies of my purchases that I wanted to keep and am happy to abandon the others. Then a gremlin interfered - I could not sign out of the iCloud account from my iMac. This was sorted out but required serious surgery. The patient and I are still convalescing. Regards, Alan Alan

Re: iPhoto Update

Thanks Ronni, Another task for later! Cheers, Alan Sent from my iPad > On 30 Sep 2015, at 3:35 pm, Ronni Brown wrote: > > 'Photos for OS X' requires 'iPhoto v9.6.1' to be able to make the > transition/import/update from iPhoto to Photos. > >> On 3

iPhoto Update

download and install the App Store iPhotos update? Regards, Alan Alan Smith Late 2012 iMac 27" Intel Quad Core i5 Fusion 3.2GHz 8G RAM - OSX 10.10.5 Yosemite -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>

Re: Can't sign out of iCloud from iMac

these later. Thanks again for your support. Cheers Alan > On 30 Sep 2015, at 6:26 am, Ronda Brown <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote: > > Generally speaking, it is safe to delete anything in any “Cache” folder > managed by OS X. In your case, the User level (~/Library/Cache

Re: Startup Sound

Does the app appear in Apple > System Preferences (usually bottom row)? If so, have you tried a right mouse click on the app. This usually display options, including delete. Alan > On 30 Sep 2015, at 8:59 am, Michael Hawkins > wrote: > > Many years ago I installed Star

Re: Can't sign out of iCloud from iMac

Thanks Ronni, A task for tomorrow! Please confirm what is to be trashed from ~/Library/Caches. There’s a lot of stuff in that folder! Cheers Alan > On 29 Sep 2015, at 10:35 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Ok Alan, > > Try this: > Move contents in ~/Library/Keychains/ to so

Re: Can't sign out of iCloud from iMac

with the hope it might trigger some refresh signal, but I did not toggle all the AutoFill items. After Reboot I attempted to Sign Out of iCloud, but still got the alert message about “account couldn’t be removed”. Noted that Keychain was still checked in the iCloud list. Cheers Alan > On 29

Re: Can't sign out of iCloud from iMac

on my iMac, but with no benefit. At least the fmfd plist file was re-created! 3. The sign-out/Keychain problem still exists! Regards Alan > On 29 Sep 2015, at 11:54 am, Alan Smith wrote: > > I cannot sign out of iCloud on my iMac via Apple - Preferences - iCloud. I > get

Can't sign out of iCloud from iMac

I am not signed in to iCloud from any iOS device. Regards, Alan Alan Smith Late 2012 iMac 27" Intel Quad Core i5 Fusion 3.2GHz 8G RAM - OSX 10.10.5 Yosemite -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtm

Continual Console Log Entries re Address Book

:- com.apple.message.signature: com.apple.google.iaplugin Regards, Alan Alan Smith Late 2012 iMac 27" Intel Quad Core i5 Fusion 3.2GHz 8G RAM - OS X 10.10.5 Yosemite -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guideli

Re: Thunderbolt Dock causing SuperDuper problem?

Please close this thread. Problem with SuperDuper still exists but it is NOT associated with the Elgato Thunderbolt 2 dock. Still testing - - -. Alan > On 24 Sep 2015, at 11:02 am, Alan Smith wrote: > > SuperDuper suffers very long delays in its start-up sequence when

Thunderbolt Dock causing SuperDuper problem?

ecome available for use in about 1 to 2 seconds when plugged in. SuperDuper operation doesn’t change if these extended drives are awake and operational. Option to “remember source and destination volumes” is unchecked in SuperDuper preferences (but delay still occurs if checked). Regards, A

Re: Anybody out there ?

Hello Stephen We are not alone - - - Alan > On 21 Sep 2015, at 3:16 pm, Stephen Chape wrote: > > Hi folks, > > I have not seen any posts for a few days. > Am I still with WAMUG ? > > Regards, > Stephen Chape > > > > > > > -- The WA

Re: Calendar Unable to send invitation

Hi Ronni Thanks for that - it now works! Nice and quick. Cheers Alan > On 21 Jul 2015, at 10:51 am, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Hi Alan, > > You need to make your card in the Address Book, your own as follows: > > 1. Go to your card (your name, etc) and highlight it

Calendar Unable to send invitation

Contacts card and created a new one. Still stuck! Any advice? Regards, Alan Alan Smith Late 2012 iMac 27" Intel Quad Core i5 Fusion 3.2GHz 8G RAM - OSX 10.10.4 Yosemite -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archiv

Re: ITunes

install the update (a lot of unwanted stuff to get the possible benefit of “bug fixes”) I want to prevent the auto downloads! Regards Alan > On 7 Jul 2015, at 11:42 am, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Are you sure the update downloaded or is it just showing in Software Update? > > Set

Re: Yosemite Security and Malware

r help to WAMUG in general and to me personally is always appreciated. You have made WAMUG (in my opinion) a valuable, respected and very helpful forum for Mac users. Cheers Alan > On 4 Jun 2015, at 11:34 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Hi Alan, > > I've found it difficult this

Re: Yosemite Security and Malware

ess is blocked if there is a security risk. Adobe will then release a software update. I also have AIR by Adobe installed for the W.A. Libraries 'Zinio Reader' app. Cheers Alan > On 4 Jun 2015, at 1:30 pm, Ronni Brown wrote: > > Hi Alan, > > I thought I had explain

Re: Yosemite Security and Malware

account. Can I find out what it is? Cheers Alan > On 2 Jun 2015, at 3:58 pm, Ronni Brown wrote: > > Hi Alan, > >> On 1 Jun 2015, at 9:51 am, Alan Smith > <mailto:sma...@iinet.net.au>> wrote: >> >> Three questions re security: >> 1. Is

Re: iPad and iPhone Sync to iTunes issue

Hi Ronni Thanks for responses but issues still remain. Comments insitu below (in your two messages). Original problem of the devices not displaying correct date of WiFi backup is not resolved, but is no longer an issue as I have changed to USB backups. Cheers Alan > On 2 Jun 2015, at 2

iPad and iPhone Sync to iTunes issue

r the iTunes-USB method? Regards, Alan Alan Smith Late 2012 iMac 27" Intel Quad Core i5 Fusion 3.2GHz 8G RAM - OSX 10.10.3 Yosemite Late 2009 iMac 21.5" Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 12G RAM - OSX 10.10.3 Yosemite iPhone5; iPad2; ATV2 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing L

Test Message - do not reply

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Yosemite Security and Malware

tiple entries from Google Software Update Daemon, iTunes, coreaudio Airplay and Mail. Regards, Alan Alan Smith Late 2012 iMac 27" Intel Quad Core i5 Fusion 3.2GHz 8G RAM - OSX 10.10.3 Yosemite Late 2009 iMac 21.5" Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 12G RAM - OSX 10.10.3 Yosemite iPhone5

Re: Wall Phone Filter

members with their wide collective experience. Good luck with your research. Cheers Alan On 20 May 2015, at 4:38 pm, Jennifer Lefroy wrote: > Hello Alan, At first reading, your reply only dismayed me with the depth of > my ignorance. However, now I think the content and what I have o

Re: Wall Phone Filter

ilter/splitters at all of my wall sockets, but just the socket nearest the computer actually used the modem outlet. Cheers Alan On 20 May 2015, at 11:28 am, Jennifer Lefroy wrote: > We have a cordless phone base running from a wall mounted socket. It has an > ordinary in line filter.

Re: Safari duplicates pages in Reader mode

procedure. This is particularly so when some text can be expanded, but doesn’t print from Reader. Yes, I know that Apple often refer user to the actual system help file which may behave differently! Cheers Alan On 11 May 2015, at 12:41 pm, Ronni Brown wrote: > Hello Alan, > >

Safari duplicates pages in Reader mode

checked at random will display just one copy of the article. Not life-threatening, but irritating when a small printout uses lots of paper. While MacIssues may be twice as valuable as many other sites, I would still like to have just one copy. Any suggestions? Regards, Alan Alan Smith

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