macOS Sierra 10.12.6 Beta I just updated and tested the lastest macOS Sierra 10.12.6 Beta. It runs well, very snappy. I know, macOS High Sierra is coming, but for.. Read more
Mail Erase Deleted Items If you are an Apple Mail user then I recommend reading this thorough article on how to setup Deleted Items removal. There are several options available, depending.. Read more
Spotlight Indexing? If you are having some slowdowns on your Mac at times then you might want to disable Spotlight Indexing. If you are a heavy Spotlight.. Read more
El Capitan 10.11.5 Apple released the 10.11.5 update to El Capitan. I have been running it on my beta install without any problems. It is supposed to fix.. Read more
Screen Brightness Micro Adjustments OK, so we all know how to adjust the brightness and sound levels on our Mac right? Just use the buttons on the top row.. Read more
OS X Character Viewer In my OS X travels I use the Character Viewer occasionally to insert various graphical characters in documents. However, where I use it most is.. Read more
Time Machine No Backups If you are using multiple backups with Time Machine (TM can backup to multiple disks and network storage) and it is saying you have not.. Read more
Tech Drive Upgrade I have mentioned several times that I use a 2.5" External USB hard drive to do troubleshooting on Macs. I have used a Tech Drive.. Read more
Fusion Drive Speedup I usually keep an iMac 5-6 years. That is what works out best for me for my Speed vs. Storage needs. My Late 2012 iMac.. Read more