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Can I Automatically Log In When I Boot My iMac?

January 23, 2020 / Dave Taylor / Mac & MacOS Help / No Comments
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I find it really annoying to have to log in to my iMac every time I start it up. Is there some way to set it up so it’s just logged in and ready to go every time I power up?

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Mac App Can’t Be Opened: Can’t Check for Malicious Software?

January 2, 2020 / Dave Taylor / Mac & MacOS Help / No Comments
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What’s going on? I downloaded the Mac app for my new Dash doorbell and when I try to launch it, I get “can’t be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software.” How do I get past that??

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Here are 6 Smart Ways to Secure Your Mac Right Now

April 3, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Mac & MacOS Help / 1 Comment
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There is little doubt about the fact that Apple is one of the most revolutionary technology companies in the world. It’s no longer a product, it’s a brand par excellence. Apple has amazed the world on such a scale that fans have even gone to the extent of selling their organs to get the latest iPhone or Mac. Yes that actually happened!

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Do you Trust your Mac to Keep your Personal Info Private?

November 18, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Mac & MacOS Help, Spam, Scams & Security / 1 Comment

These days, personal information has become as precious as gold to those who know what to do with it. Some will have more nefarious purposes than others but what they all have in common is the fact that they’ll go to great lengths to obtain your personal information.

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Mac App “Can’t Be Opened”. How to Open Anyway?

April 27, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Mac & MacOS Help / No Comments
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My new client sent me a beta copy of their new Mac program but when I try to launch it I get an error “xx can’t be opened because it’s from an unidentified developer.” How do I circumvent this in MacOS X and launch the program anyway?

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How to Secure Root Access on a Mac System?

November 29, 2017 / Dave Taylor / Mac & MacOS Help / No Comments
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An exploit has surfaced that suggests many MacOS X systems (MacBook, MacBook Pro, iMac and similar) can have security bypassed by using “root” user. Yikes! How do I know if that’s a risk on my computer and fix it if my Mac is vulnerable?

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Disable automatic logout on Apple iMac?

October 11, 2017 / Dave Taylor / Mac & MacOS Help / 3 Comments
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How can I stop my iMac trying to log me off when I leave it unattended for a while?

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Why you Need to Update your Apple Devices Now

July 23, 2016 / Dave Taylor / Articles, Tutorials, and Reviews, Mac & MacOS Help / 1 Comment
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Windows PC and Android users are used to the continuous stream of updates available for both operating system and applications software. Even iOS users receive a regular diet of app updates.  The flow of updates for Apple software is relatively scant by comparison. That changed this week with Apple releasing updates for all of their major software platforms, including iOS, MacOS, their Safari browser, WatchOS, tvOS and both iCloud and iTunes on Windows platforms.

What prompted so many updates all at once? Security.

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