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    question on updates security

    Hi, I was wondering if OS X has some safeguard against viruses that masquerade as an update? I don't know if an update-masqueraded-virus is probable at all in mac as it is in windows, but I was just wondering, in case the day should ever come. Most of the time, I'll be notified of updates and...
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    internet not working, a mysterious network showing up

    Hi, I'm not sure exactly why but occasionally my internet (I use Airport via a SMC router attached to a PC in another room) stops working. I'm using Safari on OS Tiger. It's only happened once before today, and after several non successful tries using the 'network diagnostics' it worked again...
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    Mac - PC networking? Yes/No question

    Great thanks! Excuse me as I post another question thread...
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    Mac - PC networking? Yes/No question

    Hi, I'm pretty new at all this....I've got a Mac (with Airport) and a PC, using a wireless router that's wired to the PC to connect both computers to the internet. As I understand it, both computers can connect to internet but can't communicate with EACHOTHER unless the PC also has a wireless...
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    Internet disconnects after sleep/restart

    Ok thanks. I guess it makes sense to disconnect while in sleep mode...my computer does seem to be connected now when I turn it on after it's been shut off the whole night. Thanks again, I'll have a look at the Energy Saver if it disconnects again after sleep.
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    Internet disconnects after sleep/restart

    Hi, every time I come back to my computer after sleep mode, or turn it on after shut down (basically, any time it's 'turned off' in any form) Safari comes up with "you are not connected to the internet." I always get the internet connection back, but only after hitting the 'network diagnostics'...
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