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Busting 7 myths (lies) about Mojave

Stories about 32-bit support, APFS and Fusion Drives, widespread app problems, failed updates, Time machine, and privacy protection.

October 8, 2018 Macs, Technology

32-bitCheck is now notarized too

A notarized version, which should benefit all users, and pass Mojave’s Gatekeeper checks in full.

August 2, 2018 Macs, Technology

New versions of Consolation 3, 32-bitCheck, and SystHist: mainly for Mojave

Updates mainly to improve their appearance in Dark Mode, although most Consolation users should find worthwhile improvements too.

June 21, 2018 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Reinventing the Mac

Fire up your eGPUs, engage Dark Mode, and open Xcode: our Macs are once again going to be at the centre of invention and reinvention.

June 10, 2018 Macs, Technology

32-bitCheck 1.3 has an improved interface

Choose whether you want the Folder textbox cleared when you scan, and improvements to default location to save reports.

June 1, 2018 Macs, Technology

32-bitCheck nows checks all code, command tools and dylibs included

New version 1.2 also scans Mach-O files like command tools and dylibs, to check if they are still 32-bit. The only complete check available.

April 23, 2018 Macs, Technology

32-bitCheck: version 1.1 scans in the background

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Now runs in the background – no more spinning beachballs! Also handles errors in folder paths better, and shows a ‘busy spinner’ when scanning.

April 21, 2018 Macs, Technology

32-bitCheck: version 1.0 released with improved interface and Help book

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First full release: the only tool to check thoroughly for 32-bit apps and code bundles in whichever folders you want.

April 19, 2018 Macs, Technology

Is Apple about to drop QuickTime, DVD and iWork support, and Compressor?

Apple has started the process of naming and shaming those apps which still don’t run in 64-bit mode, […]

April 17, 2018 Macs, Technology

Telling which apps are 32-bit: 32-bitCheck does it better

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Checking for 32-bit apps in System Information is not the best way: here’s a free tool to make it easier and more comprehensive.

April 16, 2018 Macs, Technology

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