Category: Apple Posted: November 18, 2013 Author: Antonio
Many users believe there are no viruses on Macs, just as on Linux. But experts have long known that’s not true: viruses exist. There are just far fewer of them on these systems than on the more widespread Windows, and the systems themselves are built to be more secure.
Still, viruses do exist, and you shouldn’t ignore that (especially if you have important data). For example, in 2012 the Flashback trojan infected around 600,000 Macs worldwide, and there’s more Android malware every year.
I recommend watching the video “Viruses on Mac? Let’s ask the Kaspersky Lab experts!” (in Russian):
Category: Apple Posted: October 14, 2012 Author: Antonio
To install a second operating system on a Mac, such as Windows 7, you need to create a second partition on the disk — that’s what Boot Camp Assistant is for. But you may get an error: “The startup disk does not have enough free space to be partitioned”. Read the full article
Category: Apple Posted: October 14, 2012 Author: Antonio
Problem: when you create a bootable disk or USB drive in Mac OS with Disk Utility, you may get this message: “Restore Failure. Could not find any scan information. You need to scan the source image before you can restore it.”
Solution: select the .dmg image in the list on the left and choose Images → Scan Image for Restore from Disk Utility’s top menu.
Category: Apple Posted: March 24, 2012 Author: Antonio
The whole world follows Apple’s new releases. The iPad 3 — or, as it’s now officially called, the new iPad — has finally gone on sale. Once again I’m amazed by the screen resolution — 2048 by 1536 pixels! — and the 42.5 Wh battery. By the way, its Retina displays are supplied by Samsung and LG.
