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How your Mac can download an old ‘security’ update by accident

macOS can update files protected by SIP without your knowledge of any update taking place, and without the event being recorded in the Install History. Here’s how it happens.

January 17, 2018 Macs, Technology

What got installed? How to learn exactly what a package contains/ed

Here’s how to find out just what that last update installed, so you can remove it manually if necessary.

January 13, 2018 Macs, Technology

High Sierra Supplemental Update can’t always update

What does the Supplemental Update do to the High Sierra installer? An exploration using the installer, an external SSD, and a bootable USB memory stick.

October 9, 2017 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: How not to release a macOS upgrade

The High Sierra upgrade did not go well for many users. Here are some of the reasons why macOS 10.13 is currently a lemon.

October 1, 2017 Macs, Technology

High Sierra: How to make a bootable installer (updated)

If you want to format your startup volume before upgrading, or install High Sierra on multiple Macs, it is best to use a bootable installer. Here’s how.

September 16, 2017 Macs, Technology

High Sierra’s Small Print: installation, firmware updates, Content Caching, and more

Additional info about how you can install and upgrade to High Sierra, its new Content Caching feature, how it changes firmware updates, changes to NVRAM, and more.

September 13, 2017 Macs, Technology

What to do when a macOS update goes wrong

Just when you thought it was safe to update, everything goes terribly wrong. Before you lob your Mac out of the window, try these.

August 30, 2017 Macs, Technology

What to do when the App Store doesn’t work properly

What do you do when a macOS update downloads, but then doesn’t install? Should you trust the app?

July 21, 2017 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Loose ends and details

Apple will be judged by its ability to surprise us with the new, revelatory, and enabling – which have become less frequent.

March 12, 2017 Macs, Technology

Making an Installer package the easier way

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Another epic journey, this time to make an Installer package for my Blowhole command tool.

March 8, 2017 Macs, Technology

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