Top Results & Chrominum Malware Alert
Howdy.
I found two malware items on my MacPro 2019 this morning.
1. Top Results (some form of adware).
2. Chrominum (possibly a fake browser to mimic Google's Chrome??
I noticed both as items in System Preferences>Users & Groups>Login
Items.
I have only a suspicion that Top Results might have been installed
along with either an MPlayer or MPlayerX app for playing videos.
Chrominum could be linked to a legit web browser that is an effort to
avoid Google's constant tracking and copying of everything every
computer user does, but, it could be a piece of malware that mimic the
real Chrominum.
I've never installed or used Chrome or anything called Chrominum so
have no idea how it sneaked in.
Top Results may put adds into the Safari browser and change of Safari
Home Page works. I use Firefox and had not noticed any odd ads but be
get so deluged with them - who knows??
Do a search for Top Results removal info. It could take more steps
that one might think. The excellent EasyFind.app was a good help to
me.
Like the sergeant said in every episode of, "Hill Street Blues," "Be
careful out there."
Denver Dan
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On Feb 20, 2020, at 16:36, Daniel Settles via Groups.Io <denver1.dan1@...> wrote:
Just a reminder. Since nearly everybody has Apple's Pages if you need
to make labels, like for file folders, shipping labels, all kinds of
labels, you can browse to the Avery web site and download a template
for Pages. This seems to be new. Last time I needed an avery template they were only available for windows; In had to roll my own. Good news if it¡¯s true! ---- Julian Thomas - ?If being an advocate of peace, justice and humanity toward all human beings is radical, then I¡¯m glad to be called radical. -Ron Dellums former congressman? ?? ???
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On Feb 20, 2020, at 12:57, Randy B. Singer <randy@...> wrote:
I'm happy that things are now great for you, but it couldn't hurt to verify your setting in Mail.app. On this Web site you can enter your e-mail address and it will give you the correct settings for you for Mail.app.
Maybe. Doesn¡¯t work for my email even though the domain is hosted by pair.com ---- Julian Thomas - ?If ever the time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin. - Samuel Adams? ?? ???
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? On Feb 21, 2020, at 2:22 AM, Randy B. Singer <randy@...> wrote:
On Feb 20, 2020, at 7:35 PM, Jay Abraham wrote:
I have used OfficeTime - it has a free version and a Pro version - main difference is that Pro allows more categories and exporting of data.
I don't see a free version of Office Time on their Web site or on the Mac App Store.http://www.officetime.net/If there is a free version I would really appreciate you pointing me to it. ?A free version would be awesome.
I think that the free version is for iPads and iPhones: -- Bev in TX
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Re: Epson printer gone, can't get it off my Mac
The following Apple support page describes how to delete apps two different ways, depending upon the source of the app: ?
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Thanks, Bill. That absolutely worked.
Can you tell me how to get rid of the 9 Epson items/apps on my launchpad? I have never been successful deleting any apps from my Mac.
Thanks.
Carol
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Bill wrote:
On your Mac, go to System Preferences > Printers & Scanners. In the left column are the printers you have used/are using. Highlight the Epson and at the bottom left of that pane, then click the minus (-) symbol. That should take care of it.
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Re: Epson printer gone, can't get it off my Mac
Right click, move to trash. Then empty trash if you like. Once trash is emptied, you cannot recover these files.
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FCC Radiotelephone w/Radar P1-6S-2422
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2019 Harley Ultra Limited 114
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On Feb 21, 2020, at 9:54 AM, floridabouvs <floridabouvs@...> wrote:
Can you tell me how to get rid of the 9 Epson items/apps on my launchpad? I have never been successful deleting any apps from my Mac.
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Re: Epson printer gone, can't get it off my Mac
Thanks, Bill. That absolutely worked.
Can you tell me how to get rid of the 9 Epson items/apps on my launchpad? I have never been successful deleting any apps from my Mac.
Thanks.
Carol
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Bill wrote:
On your Mac, go to System Preferences > Printers & Scanners. In the left column are the printers you have used/are using. Highlight the Epson and at the bottom left of that pane, then click the minus (-) symbol. That should take care of it.
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Brian via Groups.Io wrote:? I am looking for suggestions for a free (or inexpensive) time tracker. Nothing fancy, just basic hours, tasks and expenses.
While not free either, this is a very capable app for $39.95 which allows you to set up client and user profiles, as well as customized invoices for timed jobs and expenses.
You can automatically round up to intervals you decide...
I've used this for years, and the current version is 3.0.9 ¨C though a few years old - it runs under Sierra OSX10.12. It's been very stable and usable. I've recovered so much billable time by using this for my work (time based) that it has paid its way over many times.
The new version for Catalina compatibility is in beta at this point... Developer feedback for support is good.
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On Feb 20, 2020, at 7:35 PM, Jay Abraham wrote: I have used OfficeTime - it has a free version and a Pro version - main difference is that Pro allows more categories and exporting of data. I don't see a free version of Office Time on their Web site or on the Mac App Store. If there is a free version I would really appreciate you pointing me to it. A free version would be awesome. ___________________________________________ Randy B. Singer Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions) Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance ___________________________________________
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I have used OfficeTime - it has a free version and a Pro version - main difference is that Pro allows more categories and exporting of data.
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On Feb 20, 2020, at 6:59 PM, Randy B. Singer <randy@...> wrote:
On Feb 20, 2020, at 12:45 PM, Brian via Groups.Io wrote:
I am looking for suggestions for a free (or inexpensive) time tracker. Nothing fancy, just basic hours, tasks and expenses. I don't know of any free ones. However, this one is only $20 and it's very impressive for the price.
TaskTime ($20)
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Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)
Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance
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On Feb 20, 2020, at 12:45 PM, Brian via Groups.Io wrote: I am looking for suggestions for a free (or inexpensive) time tracker. Nothing fancy, just basic hours, tasks and expenses. I don't know of any free ones. However, this one is only $20 and it's very impressive for the price. TaskTime ($20) ___________________________________________ Randy B. Singer Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions) Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance ___________________________________________
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And in Contacts, you can create a group, assign records to that group, and then print using various Avery or Dymo mailing label templates, chosen from the print popup.
And??claims to provide (via a separate app) the missing ability to do mail-merge from records in Numbers into a Pages document set up with tags for substitutions. (I have NOT tried it.) Apparently the '09 version of Pages had that ability, but it was removed and never restored; however, there are hooks ?for scripting substitutions, and that's what this app uses.
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On Feb 20, 2020, at 18:12, Pat Taylor via Groups.Io < pat412@...> wrote:
Thanks for sharing this useful tip! Pat On Feb 20, 2020, at 2:36 PM, Daniel Settles via Groups.Io <denver1.dan1@...> wrote:
Howdy.
Just a reminder. ?Since nearly everybody has Apple's Pages if you need
to make labels, like for file folders, shipping labels, all kinds of
labels, you can browse to the Avery web site and download a template
for Pages.
The templates are listed by an Avery number which is on each label
sheet.
Just double-click the template and it opens in Pages and you are ready
to type a label.
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Denver Dan
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Thanks for sharing this useful tip!
Pat
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On Feb 20, 2020, at 2:36 PM, Daniel Settles via Groups.Io <denver1.dan1@...> wrote:
Howdy.
Just a reminder. Since nearly everybody has Apple's Pages if you need
to make labels, like for file folders, shipping labels, all kinds of
labels, you can browse to the Avery web site and download a template
for Pages.
The templates are listed by an Avery number which is on each label
sheet.
Just double-click the template and it opens in Pages and you are ready
to type a label.
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Denver Dan
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On Feb 20, 2020, at 4:21 PM, floridabouvs via Groups.Io < floridabouvs@...> wrote:
My Epson WF-4630 quit working right, so I eventually purchased an HP-OfficeJet Pro 8025 and installed it on my Mac (ca late 2012, running Catalina 10.15.3.
The printer installed well on my Mac and iPhone, and that¡¯s as far as I¡¯ve gotten.
But when I tried to print from the Mac, the Epson comes up all the time, even though I set the HP to be the default.
I have tried dragging the Epson to the trash, but that doesn¡¯t work.
Is there a way to uninstall it? It isn¡¯t even in the house any more.
Go to your printers and scanners (or whatever it is called) preference pain (deliberate misspelling, since you are having a pain). On the left hand side you will have a list of printers, etc. Single click on the Epson and then hit the - button. You might have to give your password.
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Howdy.
Just a reminder. Since nearly everybody has Apple's Pages if you need
to make labels, like for file folders, shipping labels, all kinds of
labels, you can browse to the Avery web site and download a template
for Pages.
The templates are listed by an Avery number which is on each label
sheet.
Just double-click the template and it opens in Pages and you are ready
to type a label.
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Denver Dan
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iSent from iDan's GyazMail on my MacPro
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Re: Epson printer gone, can't get it off my Mac
On your Mac, go to System Preferences > Printers & Scanners. In the left column are the printers you have used/are using. Highlight the Epson and at the bottom left of that pane, then click the minus (-) symbol. That should take care of it.
Bill
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On Feb 20, 2020, at 4:21 PM, floridabouvs via Groups.Io <floridabouvs@...> wrote:
My Epson WF-4630 quit working right, so I eventually purchased an HP-OfficeJet Pro 8025 and installed it on my Mac (ca late 2012, running Catalina 10.15.3.
The printer installed well on my Mac and iPhone, and that¡¯s as far as I¡¯ve gotten.
But when I tried to print from the Mac, the Epson comes up all the time, even though I set the HP to be the default.
I have tried dragging the Epson to the trash, but that doesn¡¯t work.
Is there a way to uninstall it? It isn¡¯t even in the house any more.
Thanks lots,
Carol
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Epson printer gone, can't get it off my Mac
My Epson WF-4630 quit working right, so I eventually purchased an HP-OfficeJet Pro 8025 and installed it on my Mac (ca late 2012, running Catalina 10.15.3.
The printer installed well on my Mac and iPhone, and that¡¯s as far as I¡¯ve gotten.
But when I tried to print from the Mac, the Epson comes up all the time, even though I set the HP to be the default.
I have tried dragging the Epson to the trash, but that doesn¡¯t work.
Is there a way to uninstall it? It isn¡¯t even in the house any more.
Thanks lots,
Carol
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I am looking for suggestions for a free (or inexpensive) time tracker. Nothing fancy, just basic hours, tasks and expenses.
Thanks,
Brian
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On Feb 20, 2020, at 9:35 AM, swarfmaster wrote: I know better than to be smug about this... When things work out that well for me I say: "I meant to do that!" 8-) I'm happy that things are now great for you, but it couldn't hurt to verify your setting in Mail.app. On this Web site you can enter your e-mail address and it will give you the correct settings for you for Mail.app. ___________________________________________ Randy B. Singer Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions) Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance ___________________________________________
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I was having trouble sending email from my desktop (IMAC 5K 27" LATE 2014) which was quite annoying.? Cox is my provider so I thought it could be an issue at their end.? I am using Thunderbird.?? I tried to look at all of the trouble shooting sites trying to diagnose the problem but to no avail. Then I got the black screen...? the backlight was functional but that was it.? No starting chime. I grabbed my iPad ant starting hunting for a solution. An Apple site asked me for the serial number for my machine but I could not find my purchase receipt so I looked to see if it was anywhere on the outside of the machine.? To do so I had to turn it around on my desk which meant unplugging it (see where I'm headed?).? Still no serial number. ? Oh well after lunch I came back and plugged it in thinking I would have to take it to our local Apple store for help.? Just for the hell of it I started it up and all of the problems were fixed including the email issue!? Previously I had gone through all of the suggested "fixes" for a black screen including the unplugging step but apparently I didn't leave it unplugged long enough?? I know better than to be smug about this...
Dufus
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