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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

When Sierra won’t install

Sometimes the Sierra installer app fails, leaving you frustratingly still in El Capitan. Here’s what to do next.

November 1, 2016 Macs, Technology

Installing and removing software in Sierra

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How can you install older drivers or other software on a new Sierra system? Some practical tips for working through SIP and security protection.

September 27, 2016 Macs, Technology

That update just broke everything: what to do next

The OS X update has just installed, and seems to have broken your Mac. What do you do next?

September 6, 2016 Macs, Technology

How to uninstall complex software

Using Installer to see what was installed, and manually removing the different components.

May 7, 2016 Macs, Technology

Q&A: Stuck App Store installation

An app installed from the Mac App Store was faulty. How can I download it again?

November 11, 2015 Macs, Technology

What was installed?

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For most apps which you install or update, there is extensive information about exactly what was installed. This article explains how to access that.

September 25, 2015 Macs, Technology

-14: Installing Mac OS 9.1 (in 2001)

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Among the new features of 9.1 was support for the burning of CDs in the Finder, and Finder support for switching between open windows.

June 20, 2015 General, Macs, Technology

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