Join me for some info on the Mac Lion trojan.flashback virus. That’s for Macs running OS X 10.7. Name: Trojan.Flashback Type: Java Exploit Description: This virus can install remotely without user interaction with machines running older versions of Java. This...
Here’s what to do when your Mac only displays a grey screen on boot (tested on OS X 10.6): 1. Remove all peripherals. One of the main causes is your Mac is connected to incompatible hardware, especially USB devices. If your device is Mac supported, be sure to...
Here’s how to check the Mac ethernet hardware address (MAC address): Open System Preferences from Apple menuSelect Network from View menuSelect Ethernet from the list of adapters (WiFi for OS 10.7 Lion) Connection types include WiFi, Airport, Ethernet, and...
This post will show you how and why to disable IPv6 on Mac. You can turn off IPv6 by going to System Preferences > Network > Advanced > TCP/IP tab > Configure IPv6. Set this to disabled. If this fails, then flush the DNS using the Terminal (utilities...
Here’s how to check the installation dates On Mac computers: Mac OS X 10.7 1. Click on the Macintosh hard drive on the desktop 2. Find the Application folder and open it 3. Scroll Down and open the Utilities folder 4. Click on the console window in the Utilities...
This post shows how you can change the hardware address on the Apple USB NIC, also known as a MAC address. 1. Open Terminal (search for Terminal using Finder). 2. Type ifconfig into the Terminal to find the name of the USB NIC. This should be en#, the # should be...
Basic key combinations tested on OS X 10.6 to allow more Mac boot options. These are mostly used for diagnostics. Hold these keys down until you see a different startup screen than normal: Key Action Option (a.k.a. Alt) Boot Menu (use this to boot CDs) d Boot into...
If you’re running OS X 10.6 and your Mac Airport won’t turn on, try these quick steps: 1. Delete All Locations 2. Create a new location 3. Delete Automatic 4. Rename other location to Automatic 5. Delete Airport 6. Restart the computer 7. Re-add Airport...
This Mac Airport Express Wireless Router setup guide is for OS X 10.6. In 10.7, Airport has been renamed to Wifi. 1. Plug in Airport Router to wall. 2. Open Airport Setup Utility which comes installed on all Mac computers. 3. If you are using a Windows machine to set...
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