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Is it possible to reduce memory usage by iTunes 11 on Mac?
I have iTunes 11.0.1 running on Mac OS 10.8.2 with quite a large music library, some podcasts and my iPhone connected. According to Activity Monitor, the iTunes process is taking 1.6 GB real memory, ...
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6answers
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How do I prevent iTunes from syncing down Voice Memos from my iPhone?
I've got an iPhone 4 (running iOS 4.3.5) and iTunes (v10.4.1) on a Mac running OS X (10.6.8).
When connected to iTunes, I've got the Music -> Sync Music -> Include voice memos option unchecked, but ...
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3answers
78 views
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Disable “X New Notifications”
Every time I get a notification, say for my music player when a track is changed, I get that notification in the top right (standard notification center) immediately followed by "X new notifications". ...
0
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2answers
406 views
How to interpret outcome of Apple Hardware Test on Malfunctioning Macbook-Pro/Snow Leopard
Ran Apple Hardware Test from original Tiger install disc to diagnose recurrent worsening inconsistent kernel panics. The Hardware Test hangs up at 35 seconds, while "testing memory." The first time ...
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6answers
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When I open Terminal, I get an “I have no name!” prompt
Suddenly, this morning, I open a Terminal window and I get this:
I have no name!@macbook:~$ whoami
502
** I am not a number! I am a human being! **
What gives? Anyone know what I need to do to ...
0
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0answers
16 views
Is it possible to check which application has accessed a file last?
I can check when a file was accessed last with ls -lu path/to/file | awk '{print $6,$7,$8}' but can I also see what application accessed it?
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0answers
10 views
Why do only my original photos sync to my iPhone and not the edited ones anymore?
Since I have moved a lot of my iPhoto library to an external HDD, when I sync my iPhone, I no longer get the edited version of the photos on my iPhone. I can manually sync the photos and I get all ...
1
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1answer
627 views
Cannot log into Workgroup Manager
I recently reinstalled the Mac Mini Server using Snow Leopard-server, but using the account I created during setup (allegedly the server administrator account) I cannot authenticate to the ...
1
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2answers
229 views
Sudden drop in gaming performance (FPS) on a mid-2010 iMac
About two weeks ago, I had a sudden drop in gaming performance on my 27" iMac with ATI Radeon HD 5750 graphics. While before I could play games without any problems at high graphical settings, ...
2
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2answers
2k views
How do i get the low battery warning back on my MacBook?
I have a MacBook and I did not take care of the battery properly. It started to shut down unexpectedly at around 20% and then even at 30%. I got a new battery and it seems to work fine; it lets me get ...
0
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2answers
19 views
Automated transcripts of conference calls
What's the best way to get an automated transcript of a FaceTime/Skype or simple audio conference call?
0
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3answers
2k views
How to sync iCloud cal with Exchange
I use an exchange server for work email and calendar, I use an iCloud/iCal calendar at home and freelance business.
I want to sync all my iCloud calendar items - not contacts, email or anything ...
19
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2answers
5k views
How Many Genius Mixes Are There in iTunes?
Every so often I'll add a couple hundred new songs to my iTunes and discover a new mix has been created. It makes me wonder then, exactly how many mixes are there, what genres are they, etc.
Here's a ...
0
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1answer
32 views
Change default installation location to install xCode
I want to install Xcode in my MacBook Air OSX 10.8.3. The issue is my MacBook Harddisk is just 64GB and it's almost full. I have an external HDD (Formatted to MAC partition) and how can I install ...
0
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0answers
12 views
Xserve VPN L2TP cannot see LDAP
After quite a bit of mucking around and getting no VPN activity through my router, I finally resolved that issue.
Only my local users can authenticate through VPN, any user from LDAP receives "The ...
0
votes
1answer
35 views
Where to get older bootcamp drivers?
I recently partitioned my MBP 15", early 2011 model, so I could run windows. I installed Windows XP and now I have no Wifi. I've installed the bootcamp drivers off CD of Snow Leopard and the disks ...
0
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1answer
88 views
Download songs from iTunes to iPhone
When trying to download songs from iTunes to my iPhone, a message pops up saying I have to delete and sync. Will this delete all my photos, contacts, and apps from my phone? Or just the music part of ...
0
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1answer
405 views
Trouble sending emails in Apple's Mail Application
I can't send any emails on one of my email accounts in Apple's mail application even though I can receive emails with this account. My other accounts send and receive. I have no problem sending from ...
2
votes
3answers
341 views
External USB drive connected to Airport Extreme doesn't show up in Airport Utility
I have connected an external drive to my Airport Extreme, but it doesn't show up in Finder, and it doesn't show up in the list of drives when I connect to the Airport Utility.
The same drive worked ...
0
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0answers
17 views
Cant Download Songs
I cant transfer any more songs from my imac to my iphone4 and whenever i try, it usually has a grey dot next to it, and it really annoys me. It doesn't show up on my iphone though. I really want to ...
0
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1answer
28 views
iCloud won't let me download some deleted iTunes TV episodes again
I have purchased a bunch of TV shows iTunes.
The original files for these shows are no longer on my hard drive and I probably deleted them. They show up in the iTunes directory, but when I try to ...
1
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2answers
23 views
Facetime with more than one apple device
Is it possible for four people to make a Facetime call with the following setup?
one using an iPhone 4,
one using an iPad 2 (both of which have the same email address)
another two people who have ...
0
votes
1answer
257 views
Why coreservicesd keep going high?
Recently everything I do in finder is slow. If I go to activity monitor I see
coreservicesd 63%
finder 37%
What's going one?
Some says I got to clear settings. I think all these happened after ...
0
votes
3answers
29 views
Can I stream from Safari silverlight to AppleTV?
I'm using Sky Sports Now TV to watch live sport on my Mac. This is via the silverlight plugin in Safari. Can I use something to divert this video feed to my Apple TV so I can watch on my television ...
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votes
4answers
712 views
Is there a good / acceptable blog-publishing application on Mac OS X?
On Windows, there is the pretty good Windows Live Writer.
I have always been told that there is no equivalent on Mac.
What would be the best alternative?
Some details about pros/cons, missing ...
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1answer
3k views
Where does OS X store your current desktop picture?
Where does OS X store your current desktop picture? I read somewhere else that it was in /Library/Caches/com.apple.Desktop. But I don't have that directory.
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1answer
18 views
Show When Applications Were Opened and Closed
I'd like to be able to see a list of applications that were recently opened and quitted on a per user basis.
Ex:
19:25:34 Google Chrome Canary opened by John Smith
20:45:32 Pages quitted by Julie ...
4
votes
1answer
1k views
Notification Center on iOS 6 is not removing deleted emails
After upgrading to iOS 6 on my 4S i'm seeing that after I delete an email in the mail app itself, it was SUPPOSED to remove it from notification center.
Now even after i've deleted messages without ...
20
votes
20answers
31k views
Can anyone recommend an app for creating flowcharts and diagrams?
I'm seeking a Mac app for creating basic flowcharts and similar diagrams.
Google has been no help; I've followed dozens of links to apps that either don't exist anymore, I can't find any real ...
0
votes
2answers
2k views
Delete (Group) Meeting From Calendar
I received an ical invite through gmail, which my IPad3 added to the calendar. But now I'm trying to delete the event, and there is no option to do so.
I found a thread of discussion which says ...
0
votes
1answer
386 views
jailbroken iPhone 4 stuck at boot screen after update
My aunt's iPhone 4 was jailbroken the day it was bought. And about last month, she updated it. Suddenly the screen went blank only the apple logo was showing. She can't fix it with iTunes because she ...
0
votes
1answer
28 views
Disable Dashboard in Mountain Lion
I'm wondering if there's a way to disable the dashboard in Mountain Lion. I never use it and I think it's consuming processor and memory powers.
Thanks!
2
votes
1answer
566 views
Why does Safari 6 scroll to the bottom of the page when viewing Google search results?
When I use the pagination at the bottom of Google search results pages to browse through the results, Safari 6 on OS X Mountain Lion automatically scrolls to the bottom of the page. Doesn't happen ...
1
vote
1answer
35 views
iPad typing by itself
I have an iPad that I've been using for 9 months or so already. And I was using it just today (reading an article from the Internet) it accidentally flops (forgive my English) over my chest but when I ...
0
votes
2answers
23 views
Why doesn't the screen saver delay that I set persist after restarting my Mac?
I have a problem with a screen saver, I set it to 20 minutes and when I lock the computer and unlock it, the settings are unchanged. However, when I restart my mac, then the screen saver is set to ...
1
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1answer
26 views
Making Hidden Apps Appear Faded Whilst Sitting On The Dock?
Sometimes it can be quite difficult for me to tell which of my apps are hidden on the dock and which are not. Is it possible to make those Apps which I have hidden (either by terminal command or ...
2
votes
2answers
17k views
Can someone else sign into my iTunes account to download my purchased apps?
I buy many apps and I'd like to let my little cousin use my account to download games I've purchased.
Obviously Apple won't encourage accounts holders to share their accounts with relatives but ...
0
votes
1answer
249 views
how to use two network adapters simultaneously, bridge one for VM (with Parallels)?
I need bridged networking under Parallels for a VPN from the Windows VM. However, this conflicts with my main OS (Mountain Lion) using the same adapter. I'd be happy to direct the mac to wifi ...
39
votes
12answers
23k views
Is there a Mac OS X Terminal version of the “free” command in Linux systems?
On Linux, I often use the free command to see the current amount of free and used memory in the system. For example:
$ free
total used free shared buffers cached
...
8
votes
6answers
29k views
How do I move my iPhone contacts to Gmail?
I have an iPhone that is already synced with my iMac, but I am away on leave and am using a Windows 7 computer. I need to send the contacts I've created on my iPhone to my Gmail account online, ...
0
votes
6answers
15k views
Transfer iPhone contacts to iCloud or Mac
I just got involved into a new project at work, and I added all my colleagues to my iPhone contacts. In the middle of the process I got the idea it would be better to add the contacts to my iCloud.
...
0
votes
1answer
19 views
iTunes Helper still running even if it is off
I wan't to disable iTunes Helper.
I have remove it from Settings > Start up items, but it's still running after restart. Did I miss anything?
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vote
1answer
1k views
Duplicate contacts in iPhone 4 with two Exchange accounts, one is Lotus Traveler
I have two exchange accounts on my iPhone 4. One that connects to my gmail, the other connects to my work's Lotus Notes. There are no overlapping contacts in the two accounts. There are also no ...
0
votes
1answer
91 views
What Is Graphic Switching & Are There Reasons to Turn It Off?
I was tinkering about in the System Preferences of my Macbook Pro yesterday, when I came across "Automatic Graphic Switching" within the Energy Saver pane as exemplied below:
What exactly is ...
0
votes
0answers
21 views
Microsoft Word 2007 Default Language
Hi I am a first timer here. My dictionary on MS Word 2007 keeps switching back to English North America and I really want it in UK English. Does anybody know how to solve this problem?
1
vote
4answers
19k views
How to backup iPhone by iTunes?
I'm new to iTunes and everything doesn't make sense for me.
I need to do backup of contacts, photos and music on my iPhone.
I've tried to follow several manuals how to do backup on my Windows PC but ...
0
votes
1answer
922 views
Unable to Restore iPhone 4 and ERROR -50
I'm using Windows XP SP3. I installed iOS 5 on my iPhone 4. The installation process went OK, but, when trying to restore my contents, it gives me ERROR -50. I tried all the different things ...
1
vote
1answer
1k views
I can't change my skype status to online
After installing Lion, I have had trouble setting my status to Online. It will stay on Away. I can changed it to the other values, but it will not stay in "Online".
I contacted Skype about it and ...
1
vote
2answers
11 views
Is there a way to set an Application Shortcut in the Keyboard Preference Pane via Terminal?
I'd like to have a bootstrap for my custom keyboard shortcuts to use on multiple machines...
0
votes
1answer
608 views
Can I stream video from iPhone to VLC?
Is there a solution/app available that will allow me to take video from iPhone/iPad camera and live-stream it to a VLC player running somewhere else in my WiFi network?
Searching around for iPhone ...
