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Apple has just released Monterey 12.5 update, Big Sur 11.6.8 and Catalina SU 2022-005

macOS Monterey version 12.5 is now available, together with security updates to Big Sur 11.6.8 and Catalina Security […]

July 20, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

Startup disk surgery in recent macOS: fixing bigger problems

When a startup disk is running short of space, needs a good clean up, or isn’t quite right, it’s tempting to try surgery. Here’s what you can get away with.

July 15, 2022 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Changing anti-malware tools in macOS

Out with the old MRT, and in with the new XProtect Remediator, which seems on a course for full function this fall, with the release of Ventura.

July 3, 2022 Macs, Technology

SilentKnight and SystHist updates now check XProtect Remediator

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Strongly recommended for all running macOS Catalina and later, these now work fully with XProtect Remediator, showing its current version, updates, etc.

June 17, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has released an update to XProtect, and to Big Sur 11.6.7

Apple has apparently released two updates this evening. Apple’s software update servers have been experiencing sporadic problems around […]

June 9, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

Where we’re coming from: recent macOS

A brief summary of major new features in each version from El Capitan, some of their remaining problems, and future support.

June 7, 2022 Macs, Technology

Current firmware and security data software versions updated

Following last week’s updates, I have now completed updating my databases and listings of current Mac firmware for […]

May 23, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on My Mac: The slim hope of recovery

Monterey changes the way that Recovery works on M1 Macs, making them more like Intel Macs by using a paired Recovery volume. But that could spell trouble.

May 15, 2022 Macs, Technology

Inside the new macOS update log

The restore.log file on the Update volume contains details of all macOS updates installed since 11.0.1. Here’s a quick guide to its contents and use.

April 26, 2022 Macs, Technology

Mirages in the file system: Update and backups

What’s the Update volume doing weeks after the last macOS update? What can I do if ejecting my Time Machine backup storage causes an improper ejection error?

April 20, 2022 Macs, Technology

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