PermissionScanner 1.5 can now perform shallower scans

I’m very grateful for the many comments which you’ve made recently about my free utility to check permissions, […]

When T2M2, Ulbow, Cirrus, or another log-based app returns an error

What do you try when T2M2, Ulbow, or another app which accesses the log, doesn’t work properly? Diagnosis and solutions.

Apple has pushed two updates today, to the data files used by XProtect, bringing its version number to […]

Is there a better way to reset or repair permissions on your Home folder? Try a more targeted and controlled solution here.

Now collects log entries reporting progress and rates of transfer during a backup, and giving info on what is slowing them down.

Apple has changed its instructions for resetting/repairing permissions on your Home folder, and important cure for many problems.

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 34. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Sidecar […]

How can you tell what causing a backup to run so slowly? If it is this bug, what can you do about it? A plain user’s guide.

Surely these problems with Time Machine are old hat and not news? Or are they simply errors occurring with disks or the file system?

Here are this weekend’s riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation. 1: I might have […]