Deleted important system files — how to solve?
Hey all — So my brother deleted some files in /usr/lib, and now my iMac won't fully boot. No Time Machine backup unfortunately. Running 10.10.5. I can still access my iMac's drive by booting into...
View ArticleFresh install of macOS
I'm thinking of making a fresh install of macOS, when Sierra is being released. Is there a method to minimize reconfiguration and installation of software that is currently running on my iMac? I'm...
View Article[Updated - Turtorial] Non 2x Custom Hidpi Mode on Macs - Fixed mouse delay...
Updated: It would be highly appreciated if you can share your Mac model, monitor model and max Hidpi setting in this thread. I will then tidy that up and put it into a table~ cheers I think someone may...
View ArticleNetwork Printer Script
Hey all, first time posting here, had a bit of a look online but I can't find anything. I'm a new Mac user, and I've been trying to figure out if I can write a script to check my IP Range and add a...
View ArticlePreview Fillable Form Font Size
Hey all, This one has confounded me for a while. While the font toolbox works great for formatting the text inside a text box, PDFs that are downloaded and typically marked as "Form Fillable" seem to...
View ArticleSymantec and Norton Security Products Contain Critical Vulnerabilities
I just came across this US-CERT alert: https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA16-187A Original release date: July 05, 2016 Overview Symantec and Norton branded antivirus products contain multiple...
View ArticleSystem Agent Core temp?
Hello, I don't know if this is a known bug from istat or just something wrong with my MacBook Pro Retina (2015). I've been using istat to measure the temps and I noticed that the system agent core...
View ArticleiCal displays the wrong date on the dock
I just noticed this today, the second of december, that iCal is displaying DEC 1 on the dock when iCal is closed, but when i open iCal it changes to DEC 2. I have no idea how to fix this. Any help...
View ArticleNative Contacts App Won't Sync With Exchange
I have an Exchange Internet Account set up on a Macbook Pro. Mail, Calendars, Reminders, and Notes all seem to synchronize properly (although Calendars can be sporadically flaky) with the Exchange...
View ArticleMac OSX, nvidia graphic card, external monitor
Hello, I plugged an external monitor (CX271 Eizo) via thunderbolt -> displayport on an iMac27 and a macbookPro, and both of them displays wrong lights / colors on the monitor. While booting these...
View ArticleHere's iCloud Photos HUGE Flaws
iCloud photos has some strange features. When accessing video, it doesn't stream. You have to wait for the file to download to watch the file. This can take a long time even on LTE. Mac: Optimize...
View ArticleProblem with large Apple Photos Library
I have a rather large photo library (over 75,000 photos). They are on my iMac in a Lightroom library (hate Apple for discontinuing Aperture but that is another story). My wife and I also share an...
View ArticleCopy Mail archives to SD Card JetDrive
Hey I have a Macbook Air, Early 2014. I have 120GB SSD, and I have connected 256GB JetDrive, manufactured by Transcend. Also I have managed to launch Time Machine on both SSD and SD Card. But how can I...
View ArticleiMessage Issues
iMessage on mac can receive but cannot send. iMessage on iPhone can both send and receive. Thoughts?? thanks in advance and apologies if this is the wrong sub. best, john
View ArticleFinder Lag Problem
Finder lag is an ongoing problem I haven't been able to fix on my Mac Pro 2010. As you can see in the screenshot, it takes files 5 to 7 seconds to appear when added to a folder and 5 seconds before...
View ArticleFresh install difference ?
Does resetting / reinstalling a MacBook make much difference to performance - it has not had a fresh re install since purchase, just simply upgrading on OS X updates such as Yosemite?
View ArticleDr. Safety (Trend Micro)
Hi, Has anyone installed this App Store program on their macs? I have tried it and it seems ok. Runs light and fast. I really wondered if anyone has any other observations, e.g. good or bad. Cheers....
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