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How to slip ‘unsigned’ apps past Gatekeeper in Big Sur

If you use the Installer app the wrong way, it will open an ad-hoc signed package and quietly install apps which don’t get checked by Gatekeeper.

March 16, 2021 Macs, Technology

Apple has stopped providing standalone installers for macOS updates

Apple released macOS Big Sur 11.1 on 14 December. Although yesterday it finally posted standalone installers for the […]

December 17, 2020 Macs, Technology

How to move Apple Installers around via AirDrop

AirDrop is very convenient, but sets the quarantine flag, which can break Apple’s installer apps. Here’s how to remove those flags in a couple of minutes.

November 21, 2020 Macs, Technology

What to do when a macOS update goes wrong (macOS 10.13-11.0)

Whether it’s a full macOS update, or a small Security Update, it can go wrong. Here’s a systematic guide to the solutions you can try to restore normal function.

September 29, 2020 Macs, Technology

Will Big Sur support the cloning of System volumes?

Looking at what’s involved in updating Big Sur’s new Sealed System Volume shows what’s necessary for successful cloning.

September 14, 2020 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Surprise Supplemental Update

in a Ghost Train or Dark Ride, one minute everything’s gone black, then all hell breaks loose. Just like a T2 Mac installing a macOS update.

April 12, 2020 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Flaws in re-installing Catalina

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Follow Apple’s instructions for a clean re-install, and you’ll probably hit an error, and be left floundering in Recovery mode with an unbootable system.

December 22, 2019 Macs, Technology

What to do when a macOS update goes wrong (Catalina edition)

Safe mode, installing the Combo updater, re-installing macOS, and other potential solutions to get that update working properly.

December 21, 2019 Macs, Technology

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

Support articles for Catalina, and macOS download links

Links to official Apple support articles, and important 3rd party pages. How to run Aperture in 10.15, where to get old versions of macOS, and much more.

October 30, 2019 Macs, Technology

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