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What if you wanted to back up only your emails,stored on your Mac?How would you locate the master files?

It might seem a bit tricky at first,but following these simple steps you’ll be able to easily find your stored mail and associated folders directly on your hard drive.

Via the Finder,navigate to the “GO” menu in the Menu Bar at the top of your display.
Next,after the menu drops down press the “Option” key on your keyboard.You’ll see the hidden “Library” option.Highlight and select “Library”.
The Library window for all your applications will open.Now,look for a folder titled “Mail”.”Mail Downloads” is also located in this folder. That specific folder contains all attachments to your emails.Removing,deleting or renaming any of those will make it impossible to link them to your email.
If you go back to the “Mail” folder and double click to open it you’ll see a folder called “V2”.Open this folder also.Now you’ll be presented with folders for your email accounts,any mailboxes you may have setup in mail,and RSS feeds if you use Mail for RSS(Really Simple Syndication).
Inside of these folders is the data of your stored email and mailboxes.Go through the folders and you will notice when you open a .mbox folder that you can drill down and perform a quick view straight in the finder of stored emails by pressing the spacebar.
Keep in mind,that some files may not be readable in applications other than the Mail app.
This tip works for Mac OS X Lion 10.7 users. In Snow Leopard or previous versions of the operating system the “Library” folder was not hidden,therefore,the additional hold down “Option” key step is not necessary.

Up untill this week Trojans and viruses were something Mac users didn’t have to worry about.Who would’ve known that Mac’s well-known invincibility would go up in flames.

Earlier this week there were reports from different sources about the so-called Flashback Trojan that has eventually infected over 600,000 Macs in the US,Canada,United Kingdom and Australia.Apparently,the attack has been directed towards English-speaking countries.The new thing about this malware is that it doesn’t require user’s interaction at all.It appears as an update for Java and installs itself on the computer when clicked on in order to steal passwords and shut down security mechanisms.However,if you still haven’t downloaded the latest version of Java for OS X Lion  - do it right away.Here is how you check if your Mac is infected by Flashback Trojan:
1)Launch Terminal(found in /Applications/Utilities/)and enter the following commands:
defaults read /Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Info LSEnvironment

2)If you see a message like:”The domain/default pair of (/Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Info, LSEnvironment)does not exist”,proceed to the next defaults write command:
defaults read ~/.MacOSX/environment DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES

3)If you see a message similar to “The domain/default pair of(/Users/joe/.MacOSX/environment,DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES) does not exist” then your Mac is NOT infected

If you see something different in the Terminal,like if the defaults read commands show actual values you might have a Trojan.Getting rid of it is just a matter of a few copy-and-paste actions.You can find step-by-step instructions here.

This is why it is so important to keep your Java updated.

In order to make sure that your Mac’s battery life is going to be as long as possible,there are two things you need to do whenever you lay your hands on your new Mac.First of all,make sure to set yourself a reminder to notify you of the expiration of its One-Year Warranty or AppleCare.It is also a good idea to set a regular reminder to tell you to check your battery’s usage time,that has to be done at minimum once to two-to-three weeks before the warranty of AppleCare expiration.The most important thing here is to catch battery issues before the warranty expires,so you’d still have a chance to get those problems fixed,because the service might be free.

Second step is to calibrate your Mac’s battery when it’s brand new and measure initial usage time;you may write it down somewhere.This will be a point of reference as your Mac ages.Over time,the accuracy of your battery’s internal gauge gets out-of-sync with the battery’s actual capacity and that is why recalibration is necessary in order for you to track the battery’s charge.
Apple suggests you calibrate your Mac’s battery when it’s brand new and then once every few months thereafter.Here are simple steps to accomplish calibration:

• Step 1: Charge to full capacity.
• Step 2: Use battery in fully charged state.
• Step 3: Disconnect from power adapter and continue use.
• Step 4: Continue use until Mac shuts itself off.
• Step 5: Let Mac sit for about 30 minutes to an hour (some say longer).
• Step 6: Recharge again to full capacity. The charge should be uninterrupted.

In case you need assistance with calibration,Apple has it’s own site on battery calibration,where you can find step-by-step guides.

Maximizing Your Battery’s Life: Battery Care During Your Mac’s Life
Following a few simple rules will make taking care of your Mac’s battery really easy.First,makes sure to recalibrate your Mac’s battery every other month.Doing this is so important,that Apple offers pre-made iCal reminders on it’s battery care page.
Second,make your battery work regularly.Don’t let it sit around completely full or empty.It’s not a good idea to have your Mac plugged in 27/7,because when plugged in,your battery is constantly staying in a charged state,in this case,it is exposed to a higher voltage level,and that may stress the battery.
If your battery is put under stress it will age quicker,than it otherwise would.Same as overcharging the battery,deep discharging also stresses the battery and may even lead it to a failure.The way your battery is made requires regular usage in order to maximize it’s life.
Third,don’t expose your battery to extreme temperatures.The best temperature for your Mac’s battery to function properly is approximately 68°F(room temperature).Extremely hot or cold temperature stresses your battery and reduces it’s life.Don’t leave your Mac in a car on a cold winter night or hot summer day.Likewise,make sure your battery is not overheated while working or charging.
Fourth,you should store your battery properly.A stored battery will continue to age inevitably.But there is a way to minimize and slow down the aging process by following two simple rules – store your battery at approximately 40% capacity – this charge level will ensure that age-related capacity loss is minimized.Also,keep it in a cool(59°F or less) and dry place.

Mackeeper is not a virus or scam. Mackeeper is award-winning comprehensive software, which offers 16 robust utilities that help you manage your Mac.

Why You Need Mackeeper?

Most Mac users spend their Mac lives without using any additional applications. However, with the passage of time, their hard disks get filled up with clutter. Well, you can always remove files and applications by tossing them into the trash bin, but they always leave behind remnants that take up space on your hard disk and slow down the performance of your machine. This is the reason why you always need an extra application like Mackeeper to remove the clutter and make the performance of your Mac zippy again.

How Mackeeper is Effective?

Mackeeper is effective in plenty of ways. Here are some highlights of its main features: 

Binaries Clutter: Most of the OS X programs are both for Intel and PowerPC machines. You will always need either one of them. So, just remove the additional ones and free up some extra space on your hard disk.

Cache Cleaner: Mac OS X often creates cache files to make it work faster. However, the system cache files never get removed. Using its Cache Cleaner utility, you can remove the extra mess from your hard disk. 

Duplicates Finder: This utility helps you find the duplicate files and remove them from your hard disk. 

Languages Clutter: Mac OS X offers 14 different languages. However, you always need your related one. So, remove the extra ones and free up plenty of space on your hard drive. 

Logs Cleaner: Logs Cleaner works same as Cache Cleaner. Applications create log files to make them work faster. However, the log files always remain on your hard disk. With the help of log cleaner, you can remove them easily. 

Old Files Cleaner: There must be legions of old unwanted data that you rarely use. Use the Old Files Cleaner utility and remove them all from your hard disk. 

Wise Uninstaller: Wise Uninstaller helps you remove the programs along with all the components installed on your Mac. 

What Else more it Offers?

In addition to the system cleaning utilities, it offers a variety of other additional features, such as: 

Data Encryption: The Data Encryptor utility allows you to hide your personal data from unauthorized people. The Data Encryptor offers your dual layer password protection that is not easy to break. 

Undelete: The Undelete utility enables you to restore back files, even if, the trash bin is emptied. You can use it to retrieve all types of files. 

Anti Virus: The Anti Virus Utility offers you solid real-time protection against all kinds of security threats, such as viruses, mal-, spy- and adware etc. 

Anti Theft: In case of theft, Anti Theft feature helps you relocate your Mac. 

Shredder: The Shredder utility helps you remove secret files forever from your system. Files removed with Shredder can never be restored back with any recovery tool. 

Geek on Demand: Geek on Demand utility offers you 24/7 technical support in the form of email, phone, chat, and remote desktop. 

Mackeeper Offers Value

Finally, system maintenance and cleaning programs are always pricey. However, Mackeeper is available for only $39.95, and you can even get decent discount, if you follow the guidelines on its website. Mackeeper is worth the price. All the utilities included within Mackeeper separately cost more than $300, but you can get them all for a price of $39.95. It’s a fair deal that you can’t afford to miss!

Mac OS X Lion is the latest instalment of operating system for the Macintosh-based servers and personal computers by Apple. It is the eighth interpretation of the operating system which is currently conceived to be the most advanced operating system developed by any software giants.

Mac OS X Lion was released worldwide on July 20th,. The first version of the operating system was publicly displayed on October 20th, 2010 at the ‘Back to the Mac’ event. Apple claims of adding about 250 new features to this version of Mac OS including multi-touch gestures, launchpad, full-screen view of applications and controlling a particular set of instructions. The major features of the Mac OS X Lion are listed as follows: Address book, Air Drop, Apple Push Notification Service, Face Time, File Vault, Finder, Full screen applications, High quality multilingual speech voices, iCal, iChat, Languages/ Localization, Launchpad, Mac App Store, Mail 5, Preview, Quick Time, Recovery Partition, Resume, Safari internet browser, System Information, Terminal, Text Edit, Versions, vertical text.

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