... But running with higher privileges than needed is never a good idea. When... when prompted. So while you do need to *have* an administrator account, there...icon to unlock the panel (if needed). Next, create a new administrator account...you needhelp creating a secure password, click the little key icon to the right of this text...icon to unlock the panel (if needed). 4. From the account list on...
... But running with higher privileges than needed is never a good idea. When... when prompted. So while you do need to *have* an administrator account, there...icon to unlock the panel (if needed). Next, create a new administrator account...you needhelp creating a secure password, click the little key icon to the right of this text...icon to unlock the panel (if needed). 4. From the account list on...
... for this. There is another BootX in the Core Services forlder ... Terminal before.) Thanks for your help. Gary In article <jollyroger-FB52DB.....4.11. There is a "BootX" icon on the desktop, no... ask this question, IMO. The BootX file normally lives in /System...verify that you have a BootX file in /System/Library/CoreServices...original version and you may need it later. You can compared...
...> wrote: First I guess I need to know where to post this ...10.4.11. There is a "BootX" icon on the desktop, no ...to ask this question, IMO. The BootX file normally lives in /System/Library...bad idea) and you moved the BootX file out of /System/Library/...d verify that you have a BootX file in /System/Library/CoreServices/. ... original version and you may need it later. You can compared ...
First I guess I need to know where to post this problem. Re 17" G4 Powerbook running 10.4.11. There is a "BootX" icon on the desktop, no idea how or when it got there. I can't unlock it and can't trash it - would like to be rid of it. Please advise, or tell me where to ask. Thanks, Gary
... run as admin, you can damage the system yourself - no malware needed." I read it very carefully, which is why I posted my ...recent thread in c.s.m.system where a person found a BootX file mysteriously appeared on their desktop. That person is running as administrator, and may have unintentionally allowed his BootX file to be modified and copied simply by entering his own password...
....net>, Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote: Apparently you didn't read this sentence very carefully: "If you run as admin, you can damage the system yourself - no malware needed." I read it very carefully, which is why I posted my lengthy exception to your statement. In other words, to summarize, a person can operate as admin' for lengthy periods of time (years) ...
... just that. If you run as admin, you can damage the system yourself - no malware needed. And you make it *easier* for malware to damage your system as well. And "they"...this sentence very carefully: "If you run as admin, you can damage the system yourself - no malware needed." -- Please send all responses to the relevant news group. E-mail sent to this address may be devoured...
..., and that's the only thing you've taken away from it? Tsk tsk... "They" believe more than just that. If you run as admin, you can damage the system yourself - no malware needed. And you make it *easier* for malware to damage your system as well. And "they" would be correct in that belief. As long as most here are wringing out your exception, I wish to take exception ...
... more than just that. If you run as admin, you can damage the system yourself - no malware needed. And you make it *easier* for malware to damage your system as well. And "they" would... account simply by entering the username and password of an administrator when prompted. So while you do need to *have* an administrator account, there's really not much of a reason to run as administrator ...
