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macOS 10.13

Preparing to upgrade to High Sierra

More than any upgrade to macOS before, successfully installing High Sierra will depend on careful preparation – here are some ideas.

September 8, 2017 Macs, Technology

High Sierra release is flawed for many users

In the last couple of days, Apple has revealed that the High Sierra installer will not convert its […]

September 7, 2017 Macs, Technology

When should you upgrade to High Sierra? (Updated)

Should you be an early adopter, eagerly waiting for the release of macOS 10.13? Or would you do better to wait a while? Here are some important factors to consider.

September 7, 2017 Macs, Technology

The universal panacea for macOS problems: install the Combo updater

Time Machine not backing up hourly? Troubled by repeated prompts to enter your user password? iCloud Drive playing up? Try installing the latest Combo updater. Updated for High Sierra.

August 23, 2017 Macs, Technology

APFS: iOS 11 and High Sierra will fix normalisation problems

Apple now states that APFS will handle the problems of normalisation of file and folder names. At least in iOS 10.3.3 and macOS 10.12.6, due shortly.

July 17, 2017 Macs, Technology

High Sierra and filenames: Apple is relenting

Apple is making adjustments to its new APFS file system for iOS. Will that bring similar improvements in compatibility to High Sierra?

July 5, 2017 Macs, Technology

LaunchAgents and LaunchDaemons: Closing the vulnerability

OS X and macOS make it very easy for malware to make itself persistent. It’s time for High Sierra to improve protection of the user.

June 24, 2017 Macs, Technology

What is ‘copy on write’, and how is it good?

One of the major ‘new’ features in the new file system coming in High Sierra. But how does it help the Mac user?

June 23, 2017 Macs, Technology

The return of the volume

In recent years, most Mac users have stopped partitioning drives into volumes. In High Sierra, you will probably want to use volumes again. Lots.

June 12, 2017 Macs, Technology

Last Week Off My Mac: A1 and AI

Apple keeps its promise with High Sierra and new Macs, but is less helpful in the log, and courts danger in AI.

June 11, 2017 Macs, Technology

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