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How to keep up to date with SilentKnight without upgrading by mistake

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It’s easy to ensure that SilentKnight won’t inadvertently install an upgrade to Sequoia, but still updates the security data files you want. Here’s how.

October 11, 2024 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Upgrade games

Autumn has come, and it’s time to suffer Apple’s annual upgrade game-playing. Will you be tricked into installing Sequoia, or allowed voluntary informed consent?

September 29, 2024 Macs, Technology

What should you do when an update goes wrong?

You’ve just installed an update or upgrade and your Mac just isn’t right. How to tackle everything from a boot loop to a downgrade.

September 20, 2024 Macs, Technology

Apple has released macOS 15.0 Sequoia and security updates to 14.7 and 13.7

As promised last week, Apple has released the upgrade to macOS 15.0 Sequoia, together with security updates to […]

September 16, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Looking ahead to Sequoia’s updates

When should we expect scheduled updates to macOS Sequoia over the coming year? Which are the most likely to fix or create bugs?

September 16, 2024 Macs, Technology

Last Week on my Mac: 15.0 or wait for 15.1?

Although we have another month to wait for AI, Sequoia 15.0 has important new features including iPhone Mirroring, the Passwords app, and changes in XProtect.

September 15, 2024 Macs, Technology

Updating macOS with an Installer and in Recovery

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If you want to update or install macOS differently from what is offered in Software Update, here are the options, and what each is best for.

September 5, 2024 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Are you ready for Sonoma 14.6?

macOS Sonoma 14.6 is likely to be released next week, rather than as expected in September. How does this change future updates and which version you should be running?

July 28, 2024 Macs, Technology

Firmware matters

All about Mac firmware, from PowerPC Open Firmware to Apple silicon’s LLB and iBoot, and what the rules are for updating firmware.

June 24, 2024 Macs, Technology

Apple’s New Year is coming: macOS 15, 14, 13 and 12

When Apple opens WWDC on 10 June, it will release the first beta of macOS 15 to developers. By September, support for Monterey will be withdrawn. Now is the time to start planning your upgrades.

May 29, 2024 Macs, Technology

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