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iLife: Troubleshooting Basics

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:52:06 +0000

If one of your iLife applications (iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iDVD, or iWeb) isn’t performing normally, try these basic troubleshooting steps to resolve the situation. Please note that these steps aren’t exhaustive and are not intended to cover any specific issue.

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iLife: Troubleshooting Basics

Microsoft Black Tuesday: Microsoft Excel and Movie Maker Files Threaten Windows Users.

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:48:50 +0000

The Bulletin Summary for March highlights two important security bulletins, which fix code execution vulnerabilities in both Microsoft Excel (part of the Office package) and Microsoft Movie Maker.

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Microsoft Black Tuesday: Microsoft Excel and Movie Maker Files Threaten Windows Users.

iPod Hi-Fi: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:44:04 +0000

Learn the answers to some of the frequently asked questions (FAQ) regarding iPod Hi-Fi.

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iPod Hi-Fi: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

iPhone: Locating the serial number, IMEI, and ICCID number

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:59:30 +0000

If you need to find your iPhone serial number, International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number, identifier, or ICCID number this article shows you several different ways you can locate it.

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iPhone: Locating the serial number, IMEI, and ICCID number

iPhone: Improve backup and restore times by reducing iPhone Camera Roll

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:37:08 +0000

Pictures and screenshots taken with the iPhone are stored on the Camera Roll. When you sync or perform a restore, iTunes creates a backup the contents of your iPhone, including the Camera Roll. The more pictures or other multimedia files that are on the Camera Roll, the longer a backup or restore will take

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iPhone: Improve backup and restore times by reducing iPhone Camera Roll

Mac OS X Server v10.5: SMTP Relay is enabled for local subnet by default

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:36:39 +0000

When you set up the Mail service on a new installation of Mac OS X Server v10.5, SMTP is restricted by default to the local subnet. Machines on this subnet can relay through your mail service without authenticating

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Mac OS X Server v10.5: SMTP Relay is enabled for local subnet by default

Mac OS X v10.6: Issues after restoring a Mac from a Time Machine backup made with a different Mac ("Restore System From Backup…")

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:27:08 +0000

If you use “Restore System From Backup…” to?restore a Time Machine?backup?to a different Mac than the original Mac used for the backup, issues such as these may occur: Graphic anomalies may appear during startup, or may follow the mouse pointer AirPort or Bluetooth may not be available The Mouse System Preference pane may not display the Magic Mouse or its features Brief graphic distortion may appear when shutting down an iMac Other startup issues

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Mac OS X v10.6: Issues after restoring a Mac from a Time Machine backup made with a different Mac ("Restore System From Backup…")

Don’t press F1 if a website tells you to.

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:16:02 +0000

Microsoft warned customers of a zero day vulnerability that affects Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003. This flaw is exploited by enticing a user to press F1 after being lured to a malicious website.

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Don’t press F1 if a website tells you to.

Microsoft will only release a pair of non-Critical updates for March Patch Day

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:58:51 +0000

Microsoft plans to release updates for Windows and Office next Tuesday, March 9.

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Microsoft will only release a pair of non-Critical updates for March Patch Day

Mac OS X v10.6: Sleep delayed if print job is in progress or printer isn’t available

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:38:30 +0000

Your Mac might not immediately sleep after you attempt to put it to sleep.? Or, if you have configured your Mac to sleep when idle for a period of time, it may not go to sleep automatically.

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Mac OS X v10.6: Sleep delayed if print job is in progress or printer isn’t available