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What to do when an update goes wrong

From a boot loop to almost any other glitch that occurs after a macOS update, guidance as to how best to recover and fix it.

June 29, 2023 Macs, Technology

What to do when a process uses too much CPU

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The spinning beachball, a juddery interface, and fans running full pelt: what’s CPU doing in Activity Monitor, and what should you do about it?

June 15, 2023 Macs, Technology

Cold boot or restart?

Sometimes, a cold boot fixes problems not fixed by a simple restart. Why, and which problems is it better at fixing?

June 9, 2023 Macs, Technology

How to run a macOS beta on Apple silicon

What’s the best option if you don’t have the luxury of running betas on a dedicated Mac? How to install and run them in a VM.

June 7, 2023 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Drawing ahead

Apple needs to widen the gap between late Intel and Apple silicon Macs without locking Intel Macs out, mature Stage Manager, fix System Settings, and more.

June 4, 2023 Macs, Technology

Apple’s big test of data integrity

Since November 2020, every T2 and Apple silicon Mac that has booted Big Sur or later in Full Security mode has check the integrity of its 9 GB SSV.

May 30, 2023 Macs, Technology

Firmware updates with macOS 13.4, 12.6.6 and 11.7.7

Some Intel Macs without T2 chips have firmware updates with last week’s security updates. Here are the details.

May 23, 2023 Macs, Technology

When your Mac can’t get to the login window

What to do when your Mac panics during booting, and enters a boot loop, or when it simply fails to get to the login window.

May 17, 2023 Macs, Technology

Identifying the state of your Mac: is it dead or alive?

Is that Mac completely dead due to a severe failure, or could it just be in DFU mode? They aren’t easy to distinguish on most Macs.

May 15, 2023 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Systematic troubleshooting

New series aimed at troubleshooting Apple silicon Macs, with additions for recent Intel models. You’re invited to contribute your experience and knowledge please.

May 14, 2023 Macs, Technology

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