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Inside the file system: 2 HFS+ volumes

What you need to know about the HFS+ file system, so you can understand error reports and how to repair it using Disk Utility and other tools.

October 7, 2020 Macs, Technology

Inside the file system: 1 Disks and partitions

What you need to know about disk formatting using the GUID Partition Table (GPT) to understand its problems and how to repair it.

October 6, 2020 Macs, Technology

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 67

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 67. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Let […]

October 5, 2020 General, Macs, Technology

Saturday Mac riddles 67

Here are this weekend’s riddles to entertain you through whatever you’re now allowed to do. 1: Let me […]

October 3, 2020 General, Macs, Technology

Apple has pushed updates to XProtect and MRT

Apple has pushed two updates today, to the data files used by XProtect, bringing its version number to […]

October 1, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

Diagnosing an abnormal startup: what that screen means

You press the Power button, but don’t see the normal login window. How to interpret your Mac’s different screens, and what to do about them.

October 1, 2020 Macs, Technology

Were Apple’s system updates less frequent and more reliable?

It’s often suggested that developing macOS on a two-year cycle, as it used to be, would result in fewer bugs or problems. What’s the evidence?

September 30, 2020 Macs, Technology

What to do when a macOS update goes wrong (macOS 10.13-11.0)

Whether it’s a full macOS update, or a small Security Update, it can go wrong. Here’s a systematic guide to the solutions you can try to restore normal function.

September 29, 2020 Macs, Technology

Solutions to Saturday Mac riddles 66

I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 66. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Ready […]

September 28, 2020 General, Macs, Technology

Saturday Mac riddles 66

Here are this weekend’s riddles to entertain you through whatever you’re now allowed to do. 1: Ready to […]

September 26, 2020 General, Macs, Technology

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