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What’s in a macOS installer app? An exploration with ArchiChect

How to check whether a macOS Installer app still has a valid signature, and where to find its hidden Installer packages.

November 26, 2019 Macs, Technology

How to check quarantine, 64-bit, signature, and notarization for almost anything

Checking signatures, notarization, and 64-bit code on different items like apps, command tools, and Installer packages just got much simpler.

November 26, 2019 Macs, Technology

Preparing to upgrade to Catalina

Coming in just a few weeks now, if you’re going to upgrade early to Catalina, now’s the time to start preparing with these tips.

September 11, 2019 Macs, Technology

Using ArchiChect 1.2 to check for 32-bit code

This version can now open and check apps properly using its Open command, as well as by drag and drop. Essential to prepare for Catalina.

September 7, 2019 Macs, Technology, Updates

How to tell if an app will run in Catalina

App compatibility with Catalina is different: although some may be slightly incompatible, many apps simply don’t run at all. How can you tell which are OK?

September 6, 2019 Macs, Technology

ArchiChect version 1.1 has minor improvements

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It now checks its integrity against its signature when it opens, and offers an easy link to its product page from the Help menu.

May 24, 2019 Macs, Technology

How to find all your 32-bit apps: a non-buyer’s guide

What’s the best and most reliable way to tell what 32-bit code won’t run in macOS 10.15? Time is now running short before first betas ship.

May 22, 2019 Macs, Technology

ArchiChect Support

This page is for your support questions and comments on my free utility ArchiChect. Full details, current versions, […]

April 22, 2019 Macs, Technology

Mojave’s Legacy Software is doubly wrong

How reliably does Legacy Software detect 64-bit compatible upgrades? For some apps, it doesn’t notice at all, it appears, and continues to give wrong information.

April 18, 2019 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Struggling with macOS 10.15 already

How to check whether an app, or other executable code, is 64-bit. It wasn’t an easy task despite the tools that macOS provides.

April 7, 2019 Macs, Technology

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