Problem When using a Google search website on your Mac, clicking on any of the search results will result in popups appearing. Cause This can be caused by the installation of a fake Flash Player download. Once it has been installed, the hosts file is modified so that Google is being redirected to a different… Continue reading Popups when using Google on Mac
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Empty the Trash with files in use
Problem When you empty the Trash on your Mac, you get the following error: “The operation can’t be completed because the item <filename> is in use.” Cause Any files mentioned with the error above are still being used by the system. Solution Click the Finder icon in the dock (smiley face icon). On the top… Continue reading Empty the Trash with files in use
Additional software is required for QuickTime to playback this media.
Problem You keep getting the following message appear: “Additional software is required for QuickTime to playback this media. It may be available from QuickTime Components page.” Cause This is caused by the QuickTime plugin in Firefox Solution In Firefox, press the Alt key to force the top menu to appear. Click Tools -> Addons. Click… Continue reading Additional software is required for QuickTime to playback this media.
How to Add / Remove items from the Finder Sidebar
Problem When using the Finder, one or more of the following may apply: Your hard drive, or other entity no longer appears on the sidebar. You want to remove an item from the sidebar, such as iDisk. Solution With a Finder window open click Finder (in the top left), then Preferences. Click the Sidebar tab. From here you… Continue reading How to Add / Remove items from the Finder Sidebar
Scrolling settings in Mac OS X Lion
Problem After upgrading to or installing Mac OS X Lion, you notice that the mouse scrolls in the opposite or reverse way in which you are used to. Solution To change the setting for the Trackpad: Click the Apple icon in the top left. Click System Preferences. Click the TrackPad icon. Click the Scroll &… Continue reading Scrolling settings in Mac OS X Lion