RE:Disabling certain applications to access the internet

[djsanj]

Hi
I just made a bold switch from PC to MBP 17"

Its a beautiful machine and i am still coming to grips with it

What i wanted to know was

1) How do i block certain installed applications like I tunes or Garage band to automatically check for updates?I tried opening the firewall settings but its all greek to me

2) How do i create a DVD disc image backup.Everytime i try it from disc utility ,it givers me a "Resource error"

Please help
Tnx in advance

regards
Sanj

 

[MisterMe]

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1) How do i block certain installed applications like I tunes or Garage band to automatically check for updates?I tried opening the firewall settings but its all greek to me

iTunes and Garageband do not automatically check for updates. Software Update does that for them. You may disable it in the Software Update preferences pane. More to the point, which problem are you trying to solve?

2) How do i create a DVD disc image backup.Everytime i try it from disc utility ,it givers me a "Resource error"

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You are trying to create a backup which includes the backup. All you need to backup is your Home[/b]/{User Account} folder/directory and optionally your Library and possibly your Applications folders. A fresh installation of your applications with your old Home and Library folders restores you to your previous state without having to re-enter your serial numbers and other user settings.

It is totally unnecessary. However, if you want to back-up your entire disk, you need an external volume to do it.

 

[Giaguara]

For point 1 - Little Snitch
http://www.obdev.at/products/littlesnitch/download.html

 

[Satcomer]

for a backup to and external (or second disk): Super Duper. Bootable DVD is not easy. For the best repair tool (that is bootable) on a Mac IMHO is DiskWarrior. This utility saved my butt more often than I care to count.