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XProCheck: a new utility to inspect anti-malware scans

A new utility to quickly check all the anti-malware scans completed on your Mac over the last day or longer. Free of course.

September 5, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on My Mac: Breaking the silence

What’s the cost in terms of lost performance of these new anti-malware scans, and how do we get told of their results?

September 4, 2022 Macs, Technology

macOS now scans for malware whenever it gets a chance

How macOS now has anti-malware scanners checking your Mac automatically many times each day for the most frequent malware.

August 30, 2022 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Is your Mac still secure from malware?

If you’re still running macOS Mojave or earlier, now is the time to take action to ensure your Mac maintains protection against malware.

August 7, 2022 Macs, Technology

The State of Mac Security

The silly season is upon us, and a perfect time to check your Macs are fully up to date and protected, and to plan any macOS updates before the autumn/fall.

July 27, 2022 Macs, Technology

Apple has just released Monterey 12.5 update, Big Sur 11.6.8 and Catalina SU 2022-005

macOS Monterey version 12.5 is now available, together with security updates to Big Sur 11.6.8 and Catalina Security […]

July 20, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on My Mac: Changing anti-malware tools in macOS

Out with the old MRT, and in with the new XProtect Remediator, which seems on a course for full function this fall, with the release of Ventura.

July 3, 2022 Macs, Technology

Current firmware and security data software versions updated

Following last week’s updates, I have now completed updating my databases and listings of current Mac firmware for […]

May 23, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has released Monterey 12.3, Big Sur 11.6.5 and Catalina SU 2022-003

Apple has just released the update to macOS Monterey version 12.3, the security update to Big Sur 11.6.5, […]

March 14, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

Explainer: WindowServer

The master compositor of windows, WindowsServer is a key part of the GUI which runs from when the login window appears until your Mac shuts down.

February 19, 2022 Macs, Technology

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