Recent content by crankin

Great! I am happy! My wife runs 2 business', plus our own finances and parts of those have to be done online, and I do a lot of buying and selling on ebay/paypal (car parts). This is why I was so concerned about security. I really appreciate all the advice and information. Finding somebody...

hey thanks! you're right I am an old windows user, and I love my new mac! I'd love any suggestions you have for me! Thanks! Dan

wow well thanks for all your help! I really appreciate it! Thank you Dan

oh, good! ya, none of that stuff... SO do you have some tips on other ways to keep my Mac cleaned out and my identity/bank info safe?? I use the disk utility now (clean free space) I have turned on all of the security stuff, but I don't understand the file vault thing. And how to keep websites...

ok, I didn't. but is any of that true? is there a way to scan my mac for trojans/virus'? and can I protect my Identity & bank info on my mac? should I use the file vault? is there a registry or anything I need to clean out? I'm glad I started talking to you guys, I never knew a lot of this...

I do a lot of online banking, buying and selling on ebay. I received an email from smith micro software advertising their product "internet clean up 5" for Macs. In that email it says: Hidden surveillance programs can be lurking on your Mac recording what you type, where you browse and...

hahahhaa! I'll try that.. Do you know a good mac-exorcist? Thanks! Dan

well it happened only two times last nigh, once at 6:43p, and again at 8:47p. It never happens at the same time every night, and usually more than 2 times in the evening. I checked the user accounts and login items, (nothing there). checked date and time preferences. I have checked the activity...

thanks, I'll try that :) Dan

I have a random, very loud "Tada" sound on my Mac OSX 10.5.6 and it has been suggested that it might be a virus. Is this possible? or is there a way to check this out? Thanks, Dan

hmmm, i'm not sure how to check the dash board widget sounds and preferences. I'm kind f a new Mac user. Thanks, Dan

nah, i have checked the time when it happens, I remember ruling that out when it happened once at 8:58pm... Thanks, Dan

It doesn't do it at start up. Just does it randomly throughout the time the machine is on. I have tried shutting down all applications and checking the preferences on all of them (sounds) with no luck. It's so random that by the time I open up the utilities, I can't find anything out of the...

where should I post this question? Thanks, Dan

My Mac is driving me crazy! Its a New Mac machine, less than a year old. Mac OS X 10.5.6 Processor 2.66 GHz Intel core 2 Duo Makes a very loud, random, "TADA" sound! I have checked the preferences on all applications, turned off all applications, and the only way it doesn't make the...