Path: csiph.com!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: "David B." <"David B."@invalid.org> Newsgroups: alt.computer.workshop,uk.comp.sys.mac Subject: Re: You can protect your Mac from malware by following three simple rules! Date: Tue, 26 May 2026 14:48:26 +0100 Organization: Retired Lines: 36 Message-ID: References: <6a14d9f8$3$22$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> <6a1590f2$0$27$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> Reply-To: boaterdave@hotmail.co.uk Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Trace: individual.net GR7nFGkGBx4VJ3pN1WvYXQ7k6EISML53dTUBW03nliYSkgJdRX Cancel-Lock: sha1:aum+XKFXryk5Tel/4+BdaAQPN+k= sha256:fBixa9Wgtp13EROZD54n7WEuUeBPOsuF3QOuXNQcK44= User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Content-Language: en-GB In-Reply-To: <6a1590f2$0$27$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> Xref: csiph.com uk.comp.sys.mac:183679 On 26/05/2026 13:24, Brock McNuggets wrote: > On May 26, 2026 at 12:38:14 AM MST, ""David B."" wrote > : > >> On 26/05/2026 00:23, Brock McNuggets wrote: >> [....] >>> I have a LOT more going on in my life than working on my computer and >>> reporting anything here. Keep in mind I did not share any real details until >>> asked and have not asked anyone here for help. Nobody here is really >>> qualified. Even going to different forums it would be a fool's errand to try >>> to guess who is the "right" person. I did the smart thing and found a >>> knowledgeable Apple tech after I did my own research and work. Turned out I >>> diagnosed the issue correctly (iCloud failure) and came with good evidence. >> >> Are any of these Apple stores within reach if needed? >> >> Chandler, Chandler Fashion Center >> Gilbert, SanTan Village >> Glendale, Arrowhead >> Scottsdale, Scottsdale Fashion Square >> Scottsdale, Scottsdale Quarter >> Tucson, La Encantada >> >> Sometimes it's easiest to speak face-to-face! > > None are particularly close, and none would be likely to help. They look at > local issues, not issues with the iCloud server. What they can do I likely > have done more at home. If one was very close I might give them a chance but > doubt it would do much good. They are mostly there for more common and > user-related issues. OK. Thanks. -- Kind regards, David