My Mac still thinks I have MobileMe
I'm running 10.7.4, and I'm trying to enable iCloud on my Mac to work with my iPhone. When I click on iCloud in Preferences, I'm prompted to convert my MobileMe account to iCloud, which I can't do because it's no longer available. How do I bypass this on my Mac, so I can set up iCloud sharing in iTunes and iPhoto? Those apps still think I'm working with MobileMe.
Have you migrated to iCloud yet ... if you have not it is too late to do so. Sign out of Mobie Me and open a new iCloud account.
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Flashback Trojan - I still think I have it.
I realised I had the flashback trojan today as when I right-clicked the desktop, some numbers came up instead of the actual options (like N169.3 or something) and so I set off to try and remove it myself. And I am really bad at this stuff.
I managed to delete the enivronment.plist file (or at least I believe I did), and after restarting my computer the numbers went away and when I right-clicked it was normal. However, I was still feeling uneasy about it, so I went to terminal and typed in ls /Users/Shared.*.so and /Users/Shared.MailWashervXX.so came up.
I'm supposing that's a bad thing and I don't really know what to do now. Help?Probably is. I don't recognize the name. But you deleted the environment.plist so it cannot be tracked back for sure.
One thing about anything in /Users/Shared though. If something is there torjan or valid app put it there. And it won't be too serious if you delete it. A valid app (properly written) will put it back if it needs it. Otherwise, who cares. Just trash it.
As for whehter you extracted all of the trojan code or not, well, here's a quote of the current recommendations on how to handle this (which I am quoting from other posts on this subject):
Courtesy of Linc Davis:
You installed a variant of what’s commonly called the “Flashback” malware, although the name is obsolete.
If you’re absolutely sure you know when that happened, and you back up with Time Machine or something similar, you can save yourself a lot of time by restoring your whole system from the most recent snapshot taken before it was infected. Then take Steps 7, 8, and 10 below.
How can you tell when the infection took place? All you can be sure of is that you were infected some time before the problems started. You may have visited a blog that prompted you to install some kind of software, or a “certificate.” If you remember doing that recently, mention it in a reply, but don’t post a link.
If you don’t know when you were infected, there's no easy, reliable way to remove the malware, because it's constantly changing. I suggest you take the following steps immediately:
1. Back up all data to at least two different devices, if you haven't already done so.
2. Boot from your recovery partition (if running Mac OS X 10.7 or later) or your installation disc (if running an earlier version of the Mac OS), launch Disk Utility, and erase the startup drive. This action will destroy all data on the drive, so you must be sure of your backups.
3. Install the Mac OS.
4. Reboot and go through the initial setup process to create an account with the same name as your old one. Don’t import anything from your backups at this stage.
5. If running Mac OS X 10.6.x or earlier, run Software Update. You may have to run it more than once to fully update your system.
6. Restore the contents of the top-level subfolders of your home folder except “Library” from the most recent backup. The Library folder may contain components of the malware. It’s best not to restore anything from there. If you must do so, restore only files, not folders, and only if they’re visible in the Finder, and then only if you’re absolutely sure you know what they are and they haven’t been altered. Don’t restore anything in the home subfolder Library/LaunchAgents, if it exists, or any hidden files or folders, no matter where they are.
7. Launch Safari and select Safari ▹ Preferences… ▹ Security from the menu bar. Uncheck the box labeled Enable Java. Because of recurring security issues, the Java web plugin must be considered unsafe to use. (Note: I’m not referring to JavaScript, which is unrelated to Java, despite the similar names.) Very few websites have legitimate Java content nowadays. If you encounter one that does, and you think you can trust it, enable Java temporarily. Do this only if you know how to check for a malware infection immediately afterwards. If you’re not sure whether you know how to check, you don’t know how. Don’t rely on any kind of “anti-virus” software for protection.
8. Change every Internet password you have, starting with banking passwords. Check all financial accounts for unauthorized transactions. Take this step only after you’ve secured your system in the preceding steps, not before.
9. Reinstall your third-party software from fresh downloads or original media, not from backups which may be contaminated.
10. If you use any third-party web browsers, disable Java in their preferences, as you did with Safari in step 7.
More information about Flashback can be found by searching this site, or the Web. -
ITunes match is off but my Mac still thinks it's on
I elected NOT to renew iTunes match. It is OFF on my iMacs & on my iPads, BUT, iTunes still lists it as "iTunes Match is On" in the summary/sync section.
How do I correct this?
ThanksI see. An installer means that files could be put all over the place and that is probably why some other installer thinks you already have an installation. Usually the files are in your **home** Library folder, which you can get to via the Finder's Go menu while holding down the option key. You could try searching there for remnant files from the first installation.
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Quick time Player can't open because a required codec isn't available. The DVD I am trying to play was made on an IPAD. My Imac came with a IMac Application install DVD, A IMac Mac OS X Install DVD, & iWork, I don't think I have iLife What additional software do I need?
Perian 1.2.3 *should* work for both QuickTime & and QTX in Mountain Lion. Regardless of the filetype container, whether it is a Matroska (.mkv) or a .mov. As to the actual encoding of the file (h264, .mp2, whatever..) I have found most play, even older formats.
Even though it's no longer supported and is a dead project, it works just fine. It will load as a System Preference file and adds to the Other category in them.
I think in 10.8 you've still got support for QTX so it may work with that. (in Mavericks, it only works for QT7)
If not, just run QuickTime 7.6.6.
http://perian.org
If no luck there, you could also try VLC at http://www.videolan.org -
I can no longer use Pandora because I get a message saying download adobe flash 10.1 or later. I think I have a later version, 11.?, which I have downloaded. but I still get the message and can't play Pandora.
How do I determine that in fact I have the appropriate version of adobe flash to run Pandora.How do I determine that in fact I have the appropriate version of adobe flash
Open the Finder. From the Finder menu bar click Go > Go to Folder
Type this exactly as you see it here;
/Library/Internet Plug-Ins
Click Go
Then right or control click the Flash Player.plugin then click Get Info
The version number is noted there.
Assuming you are using Safari ...
Check Safari > Preferences > Security
Make sure: Enable plug-ins is enabled.
Sometimes uninstalling the currently installed Flash plugin then reinstaliing new can help > Troubleshoot Flash Player | Mac OS
If you have the ClickToFlash extension installed, that can prevent Flash based video / audio from streaming. It can also be installed as a plugin in /Library/Internet-Plug-Ins.
And check to see if Safari is running in 32 bit mode. Right or control click the Safari icon in your Applications folder then click Get Info. If the box next to: Open in 32 bit mode is selected, deselect, quit then relaunch Safari.
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Any thoughts on how to resolve the above ? Namely I went into settings changed the language to French. Sent a message to soemone in France in French. Went back to settings selected British English. Reset the phone into English, But it still thinks it is 'French' when sending a message or text. Have gone back to settings tried to reset the keyboard to original factory settings. No joy. Switched the phone on and off. No joy, It still assumes it is French when sending a text or email even though the settings are all set for English. Any suggestions on how to resolve tbis ???
Amazing response. Unbelievably fast. Totally helpful. Totally
accurate.
A thousand thanks
Damian -
Since my G5 died I was thinking about getting a Mac Mini, but I have a ViewSonic Monitor (from 2004) and a USB keyboard and mouse - I also have the external drive that I downloaded my files on to. Do you think the monitor, keyboard and mouse will work on it? Would I have to get a hub so I could use the stuff I already have? Is that viewsonic too old to work on it?
What else would I need? Please advise...Yes for keyboard and mouse.
The monitor will work if it has an HDMI, VGA ir DVI input. If it only has a VGA input you will need this adopter
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/mac_accessories/cables/cable_choo ser#selected-step1=MINI-DISPLAY-PORT&selected-step2=VGA&step=3 -
I have my Mac Book Pro with the OS Yesomite since a month and I am feeling that my mac is getting slower than before a month. I want to install OS Lion on my mac. I think i have a DVD of OS Lion which comes when i bougnt Mac laptop in 2011. Should i install OS Lion? What wil happen if i install OS Lion, do i lost my Applications or ...????
Hi, the last install dvd that came out for mac's was Snow Leopard,10.6.3. Lion is a download from apple. You cannot just install it over Yosemite. You would have to backup your drive to save files you want and do a clean install. You might want to look into getting more memory. You can run 8 Gig"s of memory on your Macbook Pro.If your Macbook Pro is getting really slow you might want to download EtreCheck and then post the results here.http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck Check out this article. http://support.apple.com/kb/PH19031
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i reformatted my mac pro from lion back to snow leopard how do i get my music back. i have it on my iphone and when i sync up i still do not have my music on my mac how do i transfer it back to my mac.
Wow, you didn't make a backup of your files first?
You shoudl have come here first for help before doing that.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/16276201#16276201
All I can say is make sure you have the same account name on the computer like before, even if you have to create a new user under System Preferences>accounts, then log into your itunes account with that and try to reverse sync from the iPhone like you would normally.
Apple doesn't expect one to go backwards, so they are not all that friendly, you may have to ask around on MacRumors for third party software that can reverse sync from iOS devices.
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I have os 10.5.8 software on my mac and I need to update the software on my mac so I can update my iphone 4s, every time I try to update my mac with the 6.0 it says it doesn't need any updates, but my mac still has 10.5.8.... any help?? Please...
You must first buy Snow Leopard from Apple: 800-MY-APPLE (in the US)
Make sure your system meets Snow Leopard's requirements:
Mac OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" System Requirements
To install Snow Leopard for the first time, you must have a Mac with:
An Intel processor
An internal or external DVD drive, or DVD or CD Sharing
At least 1 GB of RAM (additional RAM is recommended)
A built-in display or a display connected to an Apple-supplied video card supported by your computer
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My Mac Pro all of a sudden would not turn on. It beebs 3 times, pauses, and then does it again. I don't think I have downloaded anything recently and I don't know what to do!
3 beeps usually means a Ram problem, have you added or removed Ram recently?
And I will assume that you do not have a Mac Pro, but that you have a portable, a MacBook Pro. -
Still have MobileMe icon (not iCloud) on my System Preferences, how can I install iCloud on Macbook pro when directions say to click on iCloud icon in System Pref. ?
Read the system requirements for iCloud. It is not compatible with Snow Leopard which your system profile confirms you have.
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I have just opened my brand new Macbook Pro and I'm a first time mac user. I have tried to download flash to enable me to watch youtube clips, but on trying to download it, it says I need to close Safari but after doing so, it still won't respond. Any tips? Help?
Actually you need to quit Safari which is different from closing. With Safari open go the menu bar for Safari/Quit Safari.
Mac 101: Get Started Using A Mac -
I purchased Photoshop Elements 13 for my Mac which does not have a cd drive. I have already installed Elements 6 many years ago. Can I still install the upgrade without using the cd?
PSE 10, 11, 12,13 - http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/kb/photoshop-elements-10-11-downloads.html
You can also download the trial version of the software thru the page linked below and then use your current serial number to activate it.
Be sure to follow the steps outlined in the Note: Very Important Instructions section on the download pages at this site and have cookies enabled in your browser or else the download will not work properly.
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I am having trouble with my mac book air. I think I have a virus because everytime i click on a link it openes up popup windows and other things. How do I reset teh computer?
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