Re: Migration Assistant selective restoration of data

2018-05-27 Thread Alan Smith
Hi Pete I think the easiest way would be to do a complete migration and sort out SMC Fan Control later. SMC Fan Control has been around for a few years and is not malware. In between shopping for a MBA you could investigate how to remove all traces of it. Apple support discussion guide is

Re: Migration Assistant selective restoration of data

2018-05-27 Thread Neil Houghton
Hi Pete, My personal view is that you might be worrying too much about how evil SMC Fan controller is ;o) Before I repaired my iMac, after it's HD failure, I ran it for 2 years from an external HD clone - but when I first booted it up the HD fan went rapidly up to full speed - presumably

Migration Assistant selective restoration of data

2018-05-27 Thread Peter Crisp
Hi, recently I had my son’s MBP fail with what I believe was from his installation of some third party software which was SMC Fan controller. I am in the process of getting myself a replacement Macbook (likely Macbook Air). Before the MBP failed I did actually get it to successfully complete a

Re: High Sierra

2018-05-27 Thread Juliet Kitson
Hello Ronni I went to iTunes and downloaded Kindle for Mac app. then when I ran checked and I have Ver.1.23.3. and it seems to work. As far as the camera is concerned I removed all other devices still have problem. Regards Bill On Sun, May 27, 2018 at 4:37 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:

Re: How to I stop Facebook to request Password?

2018-05-27 Thread Philippe Chaperon
Hi Ronni, Many thanks, I will try this after dinner time! I was getting desperate but somehow I knew you would have a suggestion. I will report later on this matter. Have a great evening, Philippe On 27 May 2018, at 5:08 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: Hello Philippe, Try this:

Re: iMac Stuck on loading screen

2018-05-27 Thread Walter Haenel
Hi Ronni, I can not see such uninstall items in the applications folder. Do you mean I reinstall the OS from the SuperDuper HD (my bootable backup)? Can I not reinstall the OS within the disc utility recovery "Restore" from OS X Base System ? Thanks Walter On 27/05/2018, at 4:04 PM,

Re: How to I stop Facebook to request Password?

2018-05-27 Thread Ronda Brown
Hello Philippe, Try this: System Preferences - Open Internet Accounts - Pick Facebook - In the new window check calendar (if already checked unchecked it, then check it again) - In the same window click on Details and enter your credentials Then hit Cancel on the unwanted pop-up window and

How to I stop Facebook to request Password?

2018-05-27 Thread Philippe Chaperon
Dear friends of WAMUG, Can someone please help me to get rid of a request from Facebook titled: Facebook PasswordEnter the password for “laut...@mac.com” in System PreferencesThis thing keeps popping up on my screen, and yet I do have access to Facebook via Safari or Firefox or …. shamefully from

Re: High Sierra

2018-05-27 Thread Ronda Brown
Hello Bill, 1. Do you have the latest version 6.7 of the Kindle for Mac app To confirm that your app is operating on the latest version, select Kindle, then About Kindle on your Kindle for Mac app. https://www.amazon.com.au/kindle-dbs/fd/kcp Or if you installed from the Kindle from the App

Re: Convert old modem to ethernet switch

2018-05-27 Thread Alan Smith
Update and problem re-defined - - - There are many web and YouTube references on how to re-purpose an old modem/router as an ethernet switch. Works like a charm with an old Belkin adsl modem/router, a real 5 minute job. I can also access the modem setup webpage at its new IP address. So the

Re: iMac Stuck on loading screen

2018-05-27 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Walter, I had read your first post to the list. But you haven’t mentioned if you had searched and used ‘Uninstall Search.pitchofcase.com’ or ‘Search.pitchofcase.com uninstaller’ Launch Finder Select Applications in the Finder sidebar. If you see Uninstall Search.pitchofcase.com or

High Sierra

2018-05-27 Thread Juliet Kitson
Hello I still don't know if I can ask questions yet but I will try. !: Since updating to 10.13.4 I can no longer send books to my Kindle. 2: When I hook up my canon camera a message informs me the the USB system is overloaded. Regards Bill -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -

Camera problems

2018-05-27 Thread Juliet Kitson
Hello No:1 I recently paid my membership when I tried to send confirmation it failed and I list my receipt so if the treasurer checks he will find my deposit under the name of Kitson hopefully. No: Since upgrading to High Sierra 10.13.4.everytime I plug my Canon MK5D I get a message that the USB

Re: iMac Stuck on loading screen

2018-05-27 Thread Walter Haenel
Hi Ronni, I looked at the website this morning and had already carried out the steps suggested. (refer my post below) I went back into the Library files again, there was one Pitchofcase file left which I trashed. Tried to re-start, but it gets stuck at about 60%. I can only boot into safe

Re: iMac Stuck on loading screen

2018-05-27 Thread Ronda Brown
Hello Walter, Step 1: Remove Browser Extensions that belongs to Search.pitchofcase.com 1. Locate the add-on or extension that is relevant to the adware. To do this, please follow the following depending on affected browser. Safari – Choose Preferences from the Safari menu, then click the