Until Sequoia, it was simply downloaded and installed as any other software update. Since then it has changed frequently and its behaviour can now confuse.
XProtect
Apple has released its weekly update to XProtect, bringing it to version 5318. As usual, it doesn’t release […]
Apple has released its weekly update to XProtect, bringing it to version 5317. As usual, it doesn’t release […]
Some apps have become very slow to launch in recent versions of macOS. It has been suggested that this might be improved in Tahoe. Is that confirmed by evidence?
What you can learn from browsing the log, and why it’s so important in diagnosis and troubleshooting, research into macOS, and measuring performance. With a worked example.
Apple has just released its weekly update to XProtect, bringing it to version 5316. As usual, it doesn’t […]
At 18:00 on 16 September, XProtect 5315 was released for all Macs. Sequoia systems were unable to update for 24 hours, and Tahoe silently updated when it felt like it. How come?
XProtect, XProtect Remediator, XProtect Behaviour Service, kernel extension excludes, incompatible apps, and some historical remnants, including a database that’s downloaded then vanishes.
Apple has just released its weekly update to XProtect for all supported versions of macOS, bringing it to […]
Apple has just released its weekly update to XProtect for all supported versions of macOS, bringing it to […]
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