Apple has pushed two updates today, to the data files used by XProtect, bringing its version number to […]
Mojave
What to do when there are problems with a backup, or you want to delete backups or their contents.
The second Security Update for macOS Mojave 10.14.6 (2019-002) was a hefty download considering how few fixes it […]
Apple has just released the Catalina update to 10.15.2, which weighs in at just under 3.5 GB, and […]
Looking at failure of automatic backups, cancelled backups, and errors occurring when backing up, using T2M2, from Sierra to Catalina.
Detailed log excerpts showing normal backups in 10.12 to 10.15, with some of the more common errors encountered.
New series looking at how TM works, what its problems are, what tools to use to diagnose those, and how to fix it.
The Mac is now in a documentation crisis. Documentation debt is leaving many Mac users floundering around in the dark.
What if you don’t want whole disk encryption? If your Mac doesn’t have T2, or if you’re using an external drive, encryption is still performed in software. Here’s a good solution.
Dealing with protected PDFs in macOS: fully encrypted, and those with controls such as no printing or copying. Oh dear.
The Eclectic Light Company 