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Crashes, panics, freezes and other unexpected events

Using the correct term gets us half way to a diagnosis: kernel panics, freezes, app crashes and unresponsive apps are distinguished here.

May 24, 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

Last Week on My Mac: Getting help from ChatGPT and AI

Something wrong with your Mac? Why not ask ChatGPT, or the new Bing, to diagnose it and recommend a solution?

February 19, 2023 Macs, Technology

Should you reset its database or delete it? The woes of TCC

Privacy, controlled by TCC and the Privacy & Security settings, can go wrong. Without documentation or good tools, it can prove hard to fix.

February 9, 2023 Macs, Technology

Log literacy: Reducing log entries shown

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How to use Ulbow to find just the log entries you need, using filters and predicates. Bring order to chaos.

January 31, 2023 Macs, Technology

Log literacy: an essential skill for advanced users

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The only place you’re likely to find that crucial piece of information about outgoing connections, bugs or problems is the log. How to get started.

January 28, 2023 Macs, Technology

What to do when your Mac has a kernel panic

Why you should keep a copy of the Panic Log. How to check that your Mac isn’t the cause. And above all, don’t panic.

November 15, 2022 Macs, Technology

Explainer: subsystems

Formed using reverse DNS notation, they can now have prefixes and suffixes giving them user and process identities. And how to find a list of them.

August 27, 2022 Macs, Technology

Getting more from Activity Monitor: Memory

All about memory: different types, Unified Memory, Mach zones and the kernel, and how to manage system memory problems.

August 10, 2022 Macs, Technology

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