Anything that I am trying to do that requires admin user access is failing. Whether it be moving an app to the trash or making a change to settings (app settings or system settings) it isn't working. The normal window pops up that has m…
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Lees meerAnything that I am trying to do that requires admin user access is failing. Whether it be moving an app to the trash or making a change to settings (app settings or system settings) it isn't working. The normal window pops up that has m…
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Lees meerThe original hard drive stopped working, so I got a new SSD (Crucial MX300, 275GB, part number CT275MX300SSD1) to put into the MacBook Pro and make a clean install of macOS. Installation of High Sierra using an USB drive looked like it …
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Lees meerI have Load remote content turned off in my Mail settings, so I have to click to load remote content on each individual e-mail. This is fine and works as expected (a bit annoying that you can’t whitelist senders or domains, but I can li…
Lees meerI got a new phone the other day and have set it up on my Mac ecosystem at home. At this point, I can't remember which settings I have changed in Photos on the iPhone, possibly I turned off "iCloud Photos" on my phone. I did this because…
Lees meerI need to convert the character encoding in some text files created by a third-party app on my MBP Catalina 10.15.6. I'm in unfamiliar waters here, so please indulge my ignorance. Also, please note that the 3rd party app is not the su…
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Lees meerI'm considering to buy a 20 watt charger for my iOS-devices. Obviously it charges a device two to three times faster then the 5 watt chargers, which I currently use. I just wonder: Might it reduce the life-time of the battery? Or is it …
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