Our computers have to face many threats throughout their lives. But since Macs are often considered to be impenetrable fortresses, many people tend to believe that it’s enough to just clear away that junk data. Sometimes, they go as far as to turn off certain built-in security features that they deem to be redundant but are actually the first line of defense against something more sinister: cyber attacks. For this reason, these security features are essential and should be used without a second thought, even if they can have some adverse effects on the computer’s performance. As we all know: it’s better be safe than sorry… Read More…
Mac Optimization Articles
Do I Need to Defragment My Mac?
Many Windows users are familiar with the maintenance process that is disk defragmentation, one of the many ways a PC’s performance can be improved. But much to their surprise – and quite often to the surprise of avid Apple fans, too – whenever they encounter a slow Mac, they won’t be able to perform disk defragging at all. So, this means that Macs are perfect and you never have to defragment their internal drives at all, right? Actually, that’s only partially correct, because even if a Mac’s disks don’t have to be defragmented in the traditional sense, they still need to be maintained and kept in top shape to ensure that the computer runs smoothly. Read More…
How to Fix a Broken EFI Partition
It may be the result of an unsuccessful attempt to install Windows via Boot Camp or of simply not paying attention during the installation process, but a Mac’s Extensible Firmware Interface partition can go belly up. While the reason for a broken EFI partition can vary, the symptoms don't and neither does the way to fix it. Read on if you have a broken EFI partition to find out how to fix it. Read More…
How to View Hidden Files in macOS and OS X
Did you know that on the Mac there are thousands of files and folders hidden from you to prevent you from messing around with them? Take the Macintosh HD root directory, for example: in the screenshot below you’ll only see four folders and one file. That's a total of five items, compared to the 30 that will be revealed when you’re able to see all files and folders using this simple trick. Read on to find out how hidden files can be viewed and to discover the purpose they serve. Read More…
How to Check If the Mac Automatically Restarts on System Freeze
There are situations when the Mac needs to stay awake no matter what happens, even in instances of those problematic moments when your Mac freezes because of faulty software, kernel panic kicks in, or a power outage occurs. If you are using the Mac remotely via Back to My Mac, for example, the online availability of the remote Mac is obligatory. Fortunately, macOS is able to mitigate such headaches… so long as you make sure the feature is enabled. Read More…
How to Restore System Files on macOS
While messing around with system files or folders, some users may end up accidentally deleting a system file or system folder. But what happens if this occurs? The answer is pretty simple: the system you once loved for its stability will start acting up and in a worst-case scenario might even stop working altogether. Read More…
When and How to Use Target Disk Mode
Target disk mode is a Mac feature that has been around since the release of the PowerBook 100 in 1991. It allows users to connect two Macs together via Thunderbolt, USB-C, or FireWire ports and share the content of the ‘targeted’ Mac’s internal drive. Read More…
How to Fix the White Screen on Boot Issue
One of the most frustrating glitches that Mac users may experience is a white screen on booting that doesn’t disappear. Similar to the infamous black screen (of death), this issue occurs rarely and, according to multiple user reports, it happens after updating the operating system to a new version. Some say it’s caused by the update happening while the computer is in sleep mode. The result is a Mac stuck on a completely white screen without any logos or progress bar — nothing. Read More…
How to Fix That Annoying Black Screen on Wake From Sleep
It can be triggered by faulty third-party apps, a recent operating system upgrade, or a missing external display cable, but no matter why it happens the result is still annoying: the screen remains permanently black.
The problem is clear. Upon opening the lid of your Mac laptop or waking the Mac desktop from sleep, you’re met with a black screen. The screen stays that way even though the keyboard lights up and alert sounds such as new mail notifications continue to come through.
According to multiple user reports, these black screens appear at random. It isn’t one specific issue that seems to trigger the problem: Read More…
How to Delete Quick Look Cache to Protect Your Privacy
There is a cool feature in macOS that most users love to turn to whenever possible. Introduced with OS X 10.5 Leopard, Quick Look allows users to preview a file without the need to open it in an application. By selecting any given file and then pressing the space bar, users will see a preview of the content. Quick Look can be used to view photos, files, or a folder without having to open them, for items in seen in Finder, or with email and messages. There is a problem, though: each time it is used it leaks sensitive data, even if the content is encrypted, according to security experts. Read More…
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