What's the latest thoughts on if the Mac mini needs an anti virus program?
What are the latest thoughts about downloading an anti virus program for the Mac mini?
A lot depends on your computer habits and those who
you have contact with. Running the afore mentioned
software can provide a safety net.
These days, malware, Trojan horses, and phishing are
much greater a threat to Macs than viruses. I'm not
saying that viruses are not possible, but they are not
as profitable.
Bottom line, use common sense. Don't install or open
anything you didn't request. Avoid torrent sites. Never
give out personal information except when you specifically
request something that requires it.
Many large ISPs provide virus scanning of emails before
they even reach your computer.
Determining the need of an antivirus program starts
with an evaluation of yourself and your habits.
PS. I have worked with Windows computers from
NT thru Windows7 and never had an antivirus
program other than my own habits and have
never been infected.
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Hello, no way you should need iWork to "Agree"!?
Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions.
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The combo update for PowerPC-based Macs...
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But this is the latest version for the Xperia Z (phone) not the tablet Z... Or am I wrong?
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Solved!
Go to Solution.Depends on if you have the WiF version or the LTE version. For LTE the latest is 10.1.1.A.1.253 and for WiFi it's 10.1.C.0.344.
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What is the latest update available for Mac OSX 10.5.8 that will allow me to get the latest update for iTunes. I really need to update my iPhone and CAN'T!! GRRRR!!!
Minimally you need Snow Leopard or greater:
Upgrade Paths to Snow Leopard, Lion, and/or Mountain Lion
You can upgrade to Mountain Lion from Lion or directly from Snow Leopard. Mountain Lion can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for $19.99. To access the App Store you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.6 or later installed.
Upgrading to Snow Leopard
You can purchase Snow Leopard through the Apple Store: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard — Apple Store (U.S.). The price is $19.99 plus tax. You will be sent physical media by mail after placing your order.
After you install Snow Leopard you will have to download and install the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1 to update Snow Leopard to 10.6.8 and give you access to the App Store. Access to the App Store enables you to download Mountain Lion if your computer meets the requirements.
Snow Leopard General Requirements
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3. 5GB of available disk space
4. DVD drive for installation
5. Some features require a compatible Internet service provider;
fees may apply.
6. Some features require Apple’s iCloud services; fees and
terms apply.
Upgrading to Lion
If your computer does not meet the requirements to install Mountain Lion, it may still meet the requirements to install Lion.
You can purchase Lion by contacting Customer Service: Contacting Apple for support and service — this includes international calling numbers. The cost is $19.99 (as it was before) plus tax. It's a download. You will get an email containing a redemption code that you then use at the Mac App Store to download Lion. Save a copy of that installer to your Downloads folder because the installer deletes itself at the end of the installation.
Lion System Requirements
1. Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7,
or Xeon processor
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Upgrading to Mountain Lion
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OS X Mountain Lion — System Requirements
Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Mountain Lion
1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) — Model Identifier 7,1 or later
2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) —
Model Identifier 5,1 or later
3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) — Model Identifier 3,1 or later
4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) — Model Identifier 2,1 or later
5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) — Model Identifier 3,1 or later
6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) — Model Identifier 3,1 or later
7. Xserve (Early 2009) — Model Identifier 3,1 or later
To find the model identifier open System Profiler in the Utilities folder. It's displayed in the panel on the right.
Are my applications compatible?
See App Compatibility Table — RoaringApps.
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Facebook games are requesting Adobe flash player 10.3 but when I try to install it is says not compatiable with PowerPC. I have a PowerPC G5 mac running MAC OS 10.5.8. Is there any way around this (apart from buying a new computer!!)
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/142/tn_14266.html
I am pretty sure that there was a "last version of 10.2" that was PPC compatable that you can get from here. You should at least update to the latest, last version of the PPC version. A search of adobe should reveal what that last version was...
EDIT: ok, I was wrong. last version was 10.1
The Adobe Flash Player 10.1 release will be the last version to support Macintosh PowerPC-based G3 computers. Adobe will be discontinuing support of PowerPC-based G3 computers and will no longer provide security updates after the Flash Player 10.1 release. Support is being discontinued because of performance enhancements that cannot be supported on the older PowerPC architecture.
This was last version:
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I have just installed Snow Leopard 10.6.3 and want to update my Safari 4.0.4 to the latest version. However, the latest Safari version needs at least Snow Leopard 10.6.8. What can I do, please?
Go to the Apple Icon, Top Left of your Screen and Run Software Update...
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What is the latest version of Firefox for macs
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Firefox 4 requires at least OS X 10.5 and an Intel Mac, so should work on your computer.
* http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/4.0/system-requirements/
Download a new copy of the Firefox program and save the DMG file to the desktop
* Firefox 4.0.x: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html
* Trash the current Firefox application to do a clean (re-)install
* Install the new version that you have downloaded
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I'm afraid to install the latest update because in the past when I update I always loose something . Last time it was my "pinned" tabs. What is the solution?
Hello,
Firefox automatically creates backups of your bookmarks, which can be helpful if your bookmarks are lost or missing. To recover them, follow the instructions below.
#Use <u>one</u> of these methods to open the Bookmarks Library window:
#*Click the ''[[Display the Firefox button menu instead of the menu toolbar|Firefox button]]'' to open the menu and click on ''Bookmarks''.
#*Click the ''Bookmarks'' menu and click on ''Show All Bookmarks''.
# At the top of the Library window, click the "Import and Backup" menu and select Restore.
# Click the date of the bookmark backup you want to recover.
# In the new window that appears, click OK.
# Your bookmarks from the selected date should now be restored.
For more information, see the [[Restore bookmarks from backup or move them to another computer]] article. For other solutions, see the [[Recover lost or missing Bookmarks]] article.
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What is the latest OS number for the 9850?
What is the latest OS number for the 9850? Either released by VZW or not? I'm currently running 7.1.0.163 looking for an update.
Hi LCromwell, I can help you with the most updated software for your Blackberry 9850. I understand what it means to have the most update software so your phone can function the best possible. I show the most updated software for your device is 7.1.0.163 . Here is a link for information and steps for updating the software on your device http://bit.ly/OCOllA . I hope this information was helpful. ^KH
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What is the latest version of firefox for Mac?
I run Mac OS X 10.6.8 and Firefox 5.0.1. What is the latest version of firefox for Mac?
If you have problems with updating or with the permissions then easiest is to download the full version and trash the currently installed version to do a clean install of the new version.
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* Trash the current Firefox application to do a clean (re-)install
* Install the new version that you have downloaded
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When I downloaded the latest version of Firefox, the print was so small I could barely read it. what do I need to do to enlarge the print without losing some of my tool bars...?
== When I downloaded the latest version of Firefox, the print was so small I could bvarely read it. what do I need to do to enlarge the print without losing some of my tool bars...?THIS ISSUE IS RESOLVED FOR ME.
When I opened this pop-up to view the settings (File > Page Setup > "Format & Options": Scale ), the Scale value was 40%. Changing it to 100% corrected the issue I observed.
To my knowledge, I have not been inside this pop-up window before to set the Scale option. Could this value be affected by other actions within Firefox? I noticed this while using v12 which was installed 24Apr2012.I know it worked correctly since that installation, so why did the Scale value change?
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What is the latest software version for the Nokia ...
So this is really just a token post to keep my service provider happy (no idea why I have to do all the asking for them when we both already know the answer) but can I please have a confirmation of the latest software versoin for the Nokia 6700 Slide.
On a side note it would be greatly appreciated if you could PLEASE send a copy of the latest version of the software to my carrier (Vodafone Australia) so that they can finally push out the latest version of the software.
Thanks, swinsorv71.004 seems to be the last released update. If the phone is Network branded your device may / may not get this update. Anyway, the update was released long ago.
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just installed the latest Flash Player
Did you uninstall all the previous versions of Adobe Flash Player? Did you repair permissions and restarted your computer after the installation?
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