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Finder memory leak in macOS Sonoma 14.1.1

Select groups of many JPEG images in Finder’s gallery view, and the Finder’s memory grows steadily until you’re forced to relaunch it.

November 20, 2023 Macs, Technology

What has changed in the macOS Sonoma 14.1 update?

Full details, including a warning about older camera support. If you know what an Apple T6041 MCC is, this might provide a tantalising clue.

October 25, 2023 Macs, Technology, Updates

macOS Sonoma has changed iCloud Drive radically

The small stub files used as placeholders for files evicted to iCloud Drive have vanished. Could that be why some Macs had to download the whole contents of their iCloud Drive?

October 25, 2023 Macs, Technology

What security updates does my macOS get?

Which versions of macOS get which types of security update, which have protection from XProtect Remediator, and can you still rely on Safari?

October 20, 2023 Macs, Technology

Sonoma’s changes to iCloud may stop Time Machine backups completing

Sonoma’s changes to iCloud can result in very large and protracted syncs, that can block Time Machine backups from completing. Here’s what you can try, and what you shouldn’t do.

October 16, 2023 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Is APFS running into trouble?

Two problems undermine Disk Utility’s First Aid: it persisting bug in failing to unmount volumes to check and repair, and its default omission of containers. And errors in APFS seem to be on the rise.

October 15, 2023 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Dependent on a bug

At one time, trying to manage iCloud Drive storage was like getting into a lift with only an Up button. What happens then when Apple fixes that bug? Anguish and anger.

October 1, 2023 Macs, Technology

Do you use iCloud Drive? Are you intending to upgrade to Sonoma?

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If you have files in iCloud Drive that have been evicted from your local storage, and have Optimise Mac Storage turned off, Sonoma may bring a big surprise.

September 29, 2023 Macs, Technology

Some forms of encrypted storage still don’t work properly

Avoid using encrypted sparse bundles for the moment, as you can’t change their password. Apple Encrypted Archives aren’t ready for normal use either.

September 9, 2023 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Welcome back, Location Services

24 July macOS 13.5 disabled all user control over access to Location Services;
17 August macOS 13.5.1 is the first mention by Apple, and fixes the “issue” without apology.

August 20, 2023 Macs, Technology

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