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Polls (Answers) in the system 202 (621,444)
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How to burn ISO disc images 909,100
Convert .dmg files to .iso files for burning elsewhere 862,931
Easily download YouTube movies via Safari 766,298
Configure Mail for Gmail POP access 533,324
A 'perfect' iTunes equalizer setting 525,801
Eject a stuck CD/DVD from a MacBook Pro SuperDrive 453,116
Enable the Safari debug menu 432,248
All macosxhints Panther hints [431 total!] 423,608
How to clean the Mighty Mouse's scroll ball 421,286
Recover a dead hard drive using dd 400,208

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10.4: Add Motorola V710 Bluetooth support to iSync 121
How to clean the Mighty Mouse's scroll ball 121
10.5: Repair Time Machine after logic board changes 115
A warning on a new destructive 'trojan horse' 111
10.4: Add Nokia 9300 iSync support 109
Print to Mac-connected DeskJet 970 from Windows 107
Disable iTunes 6.0.2's MiniStore 106
Publish iCal calendars with local WebDAV server 90

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10.4: Use Spotlight on a FileVault protected Home folder 1,581
Save all Mail attachments via easy drag and drop 1,578
10.4: How to secure screen savers across users 1,575
An AppleScript to create a list of random iTunes tracks 1,558
Start torrent downloads from an iPhone 647
10.5: Auto remove printer icon from Dock after print 229
Talk to Eliza to solve all your problems 186
Switching users fixes sleep problem 172
10.5: Ease restore from Time Machine 116
10.5: Use some advanced search features in Mail.app 113

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Hint Title Emails
Quick access to System Preferences isn't gone 37,492
10.7: A work-around for Safari's odd full-screen behaviour 8,204
Sending email from different addresses in mail.app 7,744
Change subject of received emails in Mail.app 6,329
Bookmark Group SMS 1,660
Refresh Corrupted Top Sites 1,199
Enable Pinch/Zoom on Firefox 4 538
Record and playback high definition TV signals 475
Restore Classic with drag and drop 458
Twenty steps to help diagnose and fix system issues 412

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Aquafiles - OS X software ! 41,393
Apple's Mac OS X Downloads 28,851
All OS X 26,142
MacintoshGamer.com 23,692
Mac OS X Apps 22,153
Hyperjeff's OS X Link Collection 21,641
Mac OS X Forums 20,180
A Hacker's Guide to QuickTime 19,348
Brian Hill's OS X Software 19,094
$8.75 Domain Registration 14,019

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What version of OS X are you running as your main OS? 21,758
It's that time again -- Browser wars #8. Which web browser is your current favorite? 17,583
It's that time again -- Browser wars #10. Which web browser is your current favorite? 14,796
Counting both internal and external hard drives that are used with Macs you own, how much total drive space do you have? 13,601
Expose_and_Spaces 12,382
Upgrade plans for 10.7 11,968
Which of the following is your preferred email application? 11,727
Do you keep your Dock hidden or visible, and where is it on your screen? 11,339
What's the first Apple operating system you used on a regular basis? 11,025
iPad_poll_#1 10,089

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OS X 10.5 Best Hints Contest! 2,987,919
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10.5 Best Hints voting 327,465
Mac OS X Hints: Leopard Best Hints Contest 34,542
MacOSXHints.com 2006 Best Hints Contest: Official Rules 26,612
April Fool's Day at macosxhints.com 5,118
MacOSXHints 2011 Best Hints Contest: Official Rules 2,910

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Easily download YouTube movies via Safari 551
How to burn ISO disc images 482
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Set the Office 2008 default font to Times New Roman 332
Change Google Gmail Notifier check interval 290
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