How Spotlight works, Core and global Spotlight, importing failure, exclusions from indexing, re-indexing, excessive re-indexing, failure to find, iCloud Drive and network shares.
macOS 15
Try searching for something you know is in a file in ~/Library/Preference and you’re unlikely to get any success. This explains how, and why you can’t alter that.
If you’re looking for good advice on Macs, Apple’s support documentation is often limited, and the Tips app has a long way to go before it’s useful. Why not try ChatGPT? Six case studies might be helpful.
Apple has just released an update to macOS Sequoia, bringing it to version 15.1.1, build 24B91 (all Macs […]
Are you worried about your Mac maxing out its E cores after starting up in Sequoia? There may be nothing wrong about this, as explained here.
Setting a new (or pre-owned) Mac up can be quick and easy when you use Migration Assistant. When is best, what should you migrate from, and do you need iCloud to help?
Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all supported versions of macOS, bringing it to version […]
When and how to use Migration Assistant to move apps, settings and documents to a new or previously owned Mac. Also how a Mac can claim an old Mac’s backups.
periodic has been removed from Sequoia. AI doesn’t appear to activate in macOS 15.1 VMs, and they may get a surprise update intended for M4 Macs.
Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all supported versions of macOS, bringing it to version […]
The Eclectic Light Company 