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macOS 10.12

Why does macOS keep downloading the incompatible app list?

The mystery of the recurrent silent installation is solved, plus a fascinating list of macOS system sizes from 10.6.8 to 10.14. Do they keep growing?

January 3, 2019 Macs, Technology

LockRattler 4.18 should now highlight new updates

Recommended for all users: new updates since the app was last run should now be shown in red text.

December 11, 2018 Macs, Technology

LockRattler 4.17 changes datestamping and offers a better file name

More accurate datestamping in its reports, and a default filename which incorporates date and time. Worthwhile for all users.

December 8, 2018 Macs, Technology

EFI firmware changes with 10.14.1, HS Security Update 2018-002, and Sierra Security Update 2018-005

If you have updated to macOS Mojave 10.14.1, or applied the latest Security Update for High Sierra (2018-002) […]

October 31, 2018 Macs, Technology

Apple has released Mojave 10.14.1 update, and Security Updates for Sierra and High Sierra (updated)

Apple has just released the first update to macOS Mojave, version 10.14.1. It’s a large update, over 3 […]

October 30, 2018 Macs, Technology

What to do when T2M2 or another log-based app returns an error

What do you do when an app accessing your log returns an error, or no results at all? Step through this to check your log system.

October 27, 2018 Macs, Technology

Checking Time Machine in Mojave (and High Sierra) using T2M2 1.4

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Adds support for local snapshot statistics, Dark Mode, fixes a bug, and is now notarized for your added security.

October 24, 2018 Macs, Technology

Document versions are now preserved by iCloud, unreliably

You can now share old versions of documents in iCloud Drive. But don’t expect it to work properly, and stand by for profound confusion.

October 6, 2018 Macs, Technology

Launching apps in Mojave: how it has changed

Mojave checks newly-installed apps which are not from the App Store more thoroughly, and handles notarized apps differently too. Here are some details.

October 3, 2018 Macs, Technology

Silent Mojave night: security settings files in macOS Mojave

In amongst the hundreds of thousands of files which together make macOS Mojave work, there are security and […]

September 28, 2018 Macs, Technology

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