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MacOS High Sierra 10.13.6 Released, Security Update 2018-004 for Sierra & El Capitan too

Jul 9, 2018 - 21 Comments
MacOS High Sierra supported hardware list of compatible Macs

Apple has released macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 to Mac users running the macOS High Sierra operating system. The software update is said to include various bug fixes and security enhancements. Additionally, Mac users running Mac OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 or macOS Sierra 10.12.6 will find security updates available on those machines, along with a … Read More

MacOS High Sierra 10.13.4 Update Released, Security Update 2018-002 for MacOS Sierra & El Capitan

Mar 29, 2018 - 33 Comments
macOS High Sierra supplemental update

Apple has released macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 for Mac users who are running High Sierra on their computers. Separately, Security Updates 2018-002 for MacOS Sierra and Mac OS X El Capitan are also available for Mac users running prior system software builds.

MacOS High Sierra 10.13.3 Update, Security Update 2018-001 for Sierra & El Capitan Released to Mac Users

Jan 23, 2018 - 30 Comments
macOS High Sierra 10.13.3

Apple has released the final version of macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 for Mac users running the High Sierra operating system. Apple has also released security updates for Mac users running MacOS Sierra and Mac OS X El Capitan, along with iOS 11.2.5 for iPhone and iPad, and updates to watchOS and tvOS.

MacOS High Sierra 10.13.2 Supplemental Update & Safari 11.0.2 for El Capitan & Sierra Released

Jan 8, 2018 - 12 Comments
Mac software updates available

Apple has released macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 Supplemental Update, along with Safari 11.0.2 for Mac OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 and macOS Sierra 10.12.6. The software updates for Mac aim to help mitigate Meltdown and Spectre security vulnerabilities and are therefore recommended for all eligible Mac users to install. The Mac security software updates come … Read More

Security Update 2016-001 for OS X El Capitan and Yosemite Available

Sep 1, 2016 - 63 Comments
Security Update 2016-001 for El Capitan

Apple has released security updates for Mac users running OS X El Captain 10.11.6 and OS X Yosemite 10.10.5, recommending the updates for all users as they aim to improve the security of the Mac operating system.

How to Downgrade MacOS Sierra Beta to OS X El Capitan

Jul 19, 2016 - 14 Comments
Downgrade MacOS Sierra to OS X El Capitan

Some Mac users may wish to downgrade from MacOS Sierra Beta and revert back to OS X El Capitan, this is particularly common if you have found things to be less than stable or otherwise problematic and would like to return to a more stable operating system experience – a fairly common scenario for beta … Read More

OS X 10.11.6 Update for Mac Released

Jul 18, 2016 - 57 Comments
OS X El Capitan 10.11

Apple has released OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 for Mac users. The minor point release system software update includes small bug fixes and security updates. Additionally, Mac users running prior versions of Mac OS X system software including Yosemite and Mavericks will find a separate “Security Update 2016-004” release available for their machines.

Resolving Problems with OS X 10.11.4

Mar 26, 2016 - 154 Comments

While most Mac users have been able to update to OS X 10.11.4 without an issue, some users are experiencing a few particularly frustrating issues with the update. The most common issues are; Mac apps are unable to launch and the apps report they are damaged, Mac application icons show as generic and are unable … Read More

OS X 10.11.3 Released with Bug Fixes, Security Updates for Yosemite & Mavericks Available

Jan 19, 2016 - 35 Comments
OS X 10.11.3 Update

Apple has released OS X El Capitan 10.11.3 for all Mac users, the final version is said to improve the compatibility, security, and stability of OS X and contains bug fixes and security improvements for the Mac operating system. Additionally, Apple has also released security updates for Mac users running OS X Yosemite and OS … Read More

OS X 10.11.2 El Capitan Released with Wi-Fi Improvements & Bug Fixes

Dec 8, 2015 - 60 Comments
OS X El Capitan 10.11

Apple has released OS X El Capitan 10.11.2 to the public, the latest version of OS X resolves various bugs and offers improvements to address wi-fi issues, HandOff, AirDrop, Bluetooth, Mail app, iCloud Photo Sharing, and photo importing over USB.

OS X El Capitan 10.11.2 Beta 5 Released for Testing

Nov 30, 2015 - 22 Comments
OS X El Capitan 10.11

Apple has released the fifth beta version of OS X El Capitan 10.11.2 to Mac users in the beta testing programs. The new beta arrives as build 15C48a and continues to focus on improving reliability and compatibility of OS X El Capitan, with a particular emphasis on networking, wi-fi, Mail, Calendar, Graphics, Notes, USB, Photos … Read More

How to Burn Disc Images in Mac OS Without Disk Utility

Nov 22, 2015 - 31 Comments
Burn an ISO in Mac OS X

Apple removed the ability to burn disc images from Disk Utility from MacOS High Sierra, Sierra, OS X 10.11 El Capitan, and newer, and while that makes sense for many Macs that no longer have SuperDrives, CDRW, and DVD burners, for those who use an external burner, use disc drive sharing, or who do have … Read More

OS X 10.11.2 Beta 4 Released for Testing

Nov 17, 2015 - 12 Comments
OS X El Capitan 10.11

Apple has released the fourth beta version of OS X El Capitan 10.11.2 for users participating in the beta testing programs. The new version build arrives as 15C47a and is available now both as a public beta and as a developer beta build.

How to Flush DNS Cache in OS X El Capitan

Nov 16, 2015 - 17 Comments
Terminal in macOS

If you adjust DNS settings on a Mac and the changes seemingly haven’t taken effect, or perhaps you discover that a given name server address is not resolving as intended, flushing the DNS cache is often a quick resolution. Flushing DNS cache in OS X El Capitan (10.11 or later) is easily possible with a … Read More

How to Copy a File Path as Text from Mac Finder in Mac OS X

Nov 5, 2015 - 23 Comments
Copy a file path to clipboard in Mac OS X as the complete path name

Advanced Mac users who need frequent access to a files complete path in macOS and Mac OS X may find themselves turning to the drag & drop Terminal trick or performing a variety of other tricks to copy an items path, but with Mac OS X 10.11 and later, there’s a new native Copy Pathname … Read More

How to Customize the Login Screen Wallpaper in OS X El Capitan

Nov 2, 2015 - 31 Comments
How to customize login screen wallpaper in OS X

You can easily change the login screen wallpaper in OS X El Capitan to any image of your choice. This will impact the appearance of the login window when you boot a Mac, and also when you are using fast user switching to change user accounts. The wallpaper image that is replaced is what sits … Read More

How to Use Mail Tabs in Mac OS

Oct 30, 2015 - 14 Comments
Mail app icon

The Mac Mail app has gained tab support in the latest versions of Mac OS X, making it easier to juggle multiple emails on screen at once. There’s a catch with using Mail Tabs in MacOS X, however, and that is you must be using full screen mode to gain access to the tab feature. … Read More

How to Start Dictation by Voice Command in Mac OS X

Oct 28, 2015 - 38 Comments
Enable Dictation by voice command in Mac OS X

The Dictation feature of OS X has let Mac users speak to their computers and have the speech converted accurately into text for quite some time, and now with the newest versions of OS X you can improve Dictation even further by starting the speech to text conversion with a voice command. You can think … Read More

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