Re: [WAMUG] Tuesday's meeting

2023-10-03 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
Hi Tony It’s actually not a virus or Malware. So scans won’t pick it up. It’s a weird notification and you can remove it as follows. Open Safari. Go to preferences. / Settings Go to Websites On the left hand side Go right to the bottom to Notifications. Click on this. On the right hand side

Re: [WAMUG] Tuesday's meeting

2023-10-03 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
ll now be charged. An invoice will be sent through on completion of support work. > On 4 Oct 2023, at 10:03 am, Daniel Kerr via WAMUG > wrote: > > Hi Tony > > It’s actually not a virus or Malware. So scans won’t pick it up. > It’s a weird notification and you can remov

Re: [WAMUG] Finder - Recents.

2023-10-12 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
Hi Tony Yes, as Tim mentioned, you don’t want to delete those, or you will lose it. Recents is just a “ghost image” of where all your files are stored currently in other places on the computers. So if you delete them, you’re technically deleting the originals. Easiest way to not see them, is to

Re: [WAMUG] Iinet/Westnet/TPG/internode etc stopping email address hosting

2023-10-09 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
ss we might have to look for a new ISP before September 2024 > Cheers > Rod ([1][2]atiinet.net.au) > image.gif > Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam’s Dad > . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > [2][3]rb...@iinet.net.au > On 1 Aug

Re: [WAMUG] Which Email address?

2023-11-09 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
Hi Alex Mac.com started way back when (2001) when Apple introduced it as part of iTools (which is what it used to be called). They then changed it to @me.com which was part of MobileMe in 2008. It then went on to become @iCloud.com in 2011 which is the current iCloud we’re used to now. People

Re: [WAMUG] Which Email address?

2023-11-09 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
using MYOB’s Accountedge even though it is > not supported anymore, as I like it & don’t particularly want to > migrate to their cloud version, However, I may need to change sometime > in the future anyway, so just trying to understand the situation. > > Thanks, Alex &

Re: [WAMUG] WAMUG Mailing List move completed

2022-07-26 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
ailing List up and running. >> You always go above & beyond to get everything running smoothly for members! >> >> Cheers & Hugs as usual, >> Ronni >> Sent from Ronni's iPhone 7 Plus >> >>> On 26 Jul 2022, at 3:26 pm, Daniel Kerr via WAMUG >>&

[WAMUG] WAMUG Mailing List move completed

2022-07-26 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
Hi All All going well,…everyone should hopefully receive this message - which means the list move has now been completed. I’ve had to re-add everyone’s email address back on, and those members that had Digest version I have added you back on the digest version. (So hopefully you shouldn’t

Re: [WAMUG] Sharing contacts with two users on one computer

2022-08-31 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
Hi Tim You don't “technically” share the Contacts. But if you go into System Preferences - Internet Accounts. Click on iCloud on the right hand side. Log in with the other AppleiD you want the Contacts from Then once asked which things you want to access, untick everything except Contacts. But

[WAMUG] Apple "Far out" event,...

2022-09-07 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
A few run downs on the items announced at this morning Apple Event…. More info will be available on Apple’s site once it’s back up - www.apple.com.au (Apologies for any errors or mistakes,..was typing while watching,…plus it’s too late to fix it,…lol). Enjoy! Kind regards Daniel Apple Watch

Re: [WAMUG] Two iPhones receiving my SMS replies ?

2022-09-07 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
Hi Stephen Yes, if you’re using the same AppleID that would be why, You can disable it by the following… On your wife’s iPad go to Settings - Messages. Tap on “Send & Receive”. You’ll see a list od AppleID’s and phone numbers. Untick the phone number you don’t want her to receive them on. (In

Re: [WAMUG] Sharing contacts with two users on one computer

2022-08-31 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
matching too. > > Logging into the other users iCloud account seems to be the trigger for this. > We’ve got quite a few devices so proving my theory isn’t foolproof. > > Tim > > > Sent from Tim's Retina iPad 2 > >> On 31 Aug 2022, at 7:44 pm, Daniel Kerr via WAMUG

Re: [WAMUG] Decision time: MacBook Pro battery

2022-09-28 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
Hi Tim On a new Apple Silicon machine you’ll have a bit of a nightmare getting VMWare to work - as we tried to do one for another client and it was a nightmare. You definitely can’t use the same “VM File” you have - you have to start from scratch. (And it will only work with a insider

Re: [WAMUG] Mobile Plans Advice Please: Telstra, JBHIFI Telstra etc

2022-09-10 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
keep you on your current plan. > On 10 Sep 2022, at 11:38 am, Tim Law via WAMUG > <[1][4]wa...@lists.wamug.org.au> wrote: > Rod I moved to Boost which uses the full Telstra network. Not sure > about 5G > $20 a month for 10gb I think. > Tim Law >

Re: [WAMUG] Mobile Plans Advice Please: Telstra, JBHIFI Telstra etc

2022-09-09 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
Hi Rod You may find some of the others that use the Telstra network - still give good coverage but at a cheaper price - This link has some good info as well - https://www.finder.com.au/best-mvno-plans-on-the-telstra-network There were a few on this link around the $30-$40 plan still on

Re: [WAMUG] Two iPhones receiving my SMS replies ?

2022-09-07 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
ut her iPad has no phone number. > > So her only option is the Apple ID … that is my issue. > > On 7 Sep 2022, at 11:11 pm, Daniel Kerr via WAMUG > <[1]wa...@lists.wamug.org.au> wrote: > > Hi Stephen > Yes, if you’re using the same AppleID that would be why

Re: [WAMUG] Decision time: MacBook Pro battery

2022-09-29 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
ission by the author be requested. > On 30 Sep 2022, at 7:46 am, Peter Hinchliffe via WAMUG > wrote: > > > >> On 29 Sep 2022, at 11:28 am, Daniel Kerr via WAMUG >> wrote: >> >> Hi Tim >> >> On a new Apple Silicon machine you’ll have a bi

Re: [WAMUG] Splitting iPhoto library connected to iCloud

2023-01-24 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
Hi Tim There’s probably a few ways you could tackle this (And others may have some other options),..but the way’s I would think of doing it would be as follows - (And this can depend on how many albums and things you have). 1. You could do as you mention, and stop it sharing with iCloud then

Re: [WAMUG] Updating Apple Terms and Conditions - Ventura 13.1

2023-01-24 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
popup that flashes up far too quick to read, but some clever >> people have done a screen recording with Quicktime and have been able to >> freeze frame it. The message says “Server Error iCloud could not be >> activated because of a server error. Please try again.” >>

Re: [WAMUG] mystery ...one external drive not appearing

2023-01-24 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
Hi Rosemary A few things that could help - 1. Check that the icon wasn’t in a weird location behind something else (I’ve had this happen to a client where the drive icon was actually “hidden” underneath another file (which is shouldn’t do),..so each time it was plugged in, it went back to its

Re: [WAMUG] Updating Apple Terms and Conditions - Ventura 13.1

2023-01-23 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
Hi Tim I’ve had that before also. No matter how times you try and resolve it,.it does the same thing. My fix I found,…. Sign out of the Apple ID. Then restart the computer. As everythings in iCloud you won’t (shouldn’t) lose anything. (But have a backup just incase). Once restarted, then Sign

Re: [WAMUG] Web site hosts - Information - Recommendations

2023-01-21 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
Hi Matt Without blowing my own trumpet,…I do web hosting through my sub business - https://hostingserviceswa.com.au Most of the hosting servers I use are located in Australia, so all local. And local server support people if I ever need to contact them for things. I’ve found them to be very

Re: [WAMUG] Printer Advice please

2023-03-03 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
Hi Rod I can definitely recommend the Epson EcoTank series - I sell a lot of them to my clients and find them very good. (And we run two at home - one specifically for photo printing and one for “day to day stuff”. It replaced my colour epson laser I had. And the running cost is very cheap. On

Re: [WAMUG] FTTP and ISPs…not Apple

2023-07-12 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
Hi Rosemary Without know exact details, but if it’s similar to mine situation (which it sounds like it), technically neither side are actually “telling lies”. When NBNCo have been going through certain areas and doing the FTTP upgrades, they only have “some” ISP’s that seem to have early access

Re: [WAMUG] FTTP and ISPs…not Apple

2023-07-12 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
Hi Rosemary Without know exact details, but if it’s similar to mine situation (which it sounds like it), technically neither side are actually “telling lies”. When NBNCo have been going through certain areas and doing the FTTP upgrades, they only have “some” ISP’s that seem to have early access

Re: [WAMUG] Mailboxes - Authentication Failures

2023-07-11 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
ne and all going great guns at the > moment. > > Thanks again Daniel. Very much appreciated > Regards, > Pete Smith > > On 10 Jul 2023, at 6:36 pm, Daniel Kerr via WAMUG >wrote: > > Hi Pete > The first thing I’d recommend would be to c

Re: [WAMUG] Mailboxes - Authentication Failures

2023-07-10 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
Hi Pete The first thing I’d recommend would be to check the settings and adjust. Sometimes it can just be a slight change in a setting that throws it out. In Mail - Preferences - Accounts Clcik on the account on the left hand side, then on the right hand side click on “Server Settings”. If the

Re: [WAMUG] iPad WiFi connectivity

2023-06-08 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
Hi Walter Just going into a job so a quick reply. But check your SMTP (outgoing) server setting is set to authenticate. Basically it means you have to have your full email address and password set for outgoing server settings. And authentication is set to password. Also some overseas

[WAMUG] Iinet/Westnet/TPG/internode etc stopping email address hosting

2023-08-01 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
Hi All An interesting piece of info was brought to my attention, and to be honest I hadn’t seen it previously. - (definitely not an email from iinet advising me of the change. Possibly an email will come later on perhaps?) Apparently iinet/TPG and all it’s subsidiaries (Westnet, Internode etc)

Re: [WAMUG] Beeping iMac and a question mark

2024-04-16 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
Hi Matt If it’s doing 3 beeps, then a pause, then 3 more beeps that’s an issue with the RAM. But if it’s doing one long continuous beep than unfortunately that’s a bit more servere - it generally means there is an issue with graphics card, firmware issue or logic board/motherboard. And given

Re: [WAMUG] Strange issue logging in to iCloud ??

2024-03-10 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
Hi Stephen Generally if it’s the window you’re describing asking to use the “usual AppleID” then the password it actually wants is your computer password. (As it most likely has your AppleID password saved into a special encrypted token), so it’s then asking you to enter your computer password

Re: [WAMUG] Spam.

2024-03-05 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
Hi Tony Not appearing to the list. But I think they are just “pretending” to be wamug. If you can forward me the email (including the header information), I can have a look at it and advise. (Preferably send off list please, or “forward as attachment” if my server bounces it - as it may think

Re: [WAMUG] Apple TV Remote

2024-05-23 Thread Daniel Kerr via WAMUG
Hi Marcus If you tap in the top right corner (which normally is where the battery indicator is) and then drag down, this will activate control centre. You’ll see a lot of various icons. Normally the Remote one will then be in the bottom left corner. (And looks like a Siri Remote from the