How to stop “Upgrade to macOS High Sierra” notifications
If you have a hackintosh, a Mac using a non-supported GPU, or just don’t want to be pestered to install a pending macOS update, you can stop those pesky upgrade alerts for good.
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How to use parental controls on your Mac
The parental controls on Mac allow you to have more control over your child’s access. Here’s how to set up and configure them.
How to customize system app icons on Mac
Changing your app icons is not only fun, but in some cases you just have to do it to enjoy using your Mac. Here’s how to customize your Mac app icons.
Ensuring your Mac is receiving updates about new malware and compromised web plug-ins
Among the plethora of built-in OS X features that help keep your Mac secure is something called File Quarantine, a download validation technology that checks any downloads for known malware when you try to open them.
File Quarantine is also available in compatible applications like Safari, Messages, iChat and Mail that download files from the Internet or receive files from external sources, such as email attachments.
Additionally, OS X blocks compromised versions of web plug-ins from functioning, including Java web apps and Adobe Flash content, to further limit your Mac’s exposure to potential zero day exploits.
In this tutorial, we’ll discuss how you can make sure that File Quarantine updates are turned on, which will allow your Mac to receive latest malware definitions and information about compromised web plug-ins from Apple.
How to create blank disk images with Disk Utility
Should you ever find yourself in the need to create blank disk images, OS X’s built-in Disk Utility is your friend. A disk image usually has a .dmg extension and appears, looks and behaves like any ordinary file, with one key exception: launching it prompts OS X to mount the volume on the desktop.
These mountable disk images can be useful in a number of situations. For example, you may want to create blank disk images for storage.
Furthermore, disk images can be used as a virtual disk for software distribution, to burn CDs or DVDs and so forth. In this step-by-step tutorial, you’ll learn how to create blank disk images in Disk Utility, at any size, with optional password protection, formatting options and more.
Tip: quickly turn off your Mac’s screen with this handy keyboard shortcut
Mac makes your life even easier by providing a dedicated keyboard shortcut to quickly turn off your display without having to define a screen saver.
The ultimate guide to protecting your private information in Notes from the prying eyes
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to set up Notes protection, secure items on a note-by-note basis so no one can view their contents and more.
How to hide Favorites in Safari
In this tutorial, we’ll guide you step-by-step through the process of removing your Favorites from various Safari views on your iPhone, iPad and Mac.
How to disable suggested search terms in Safari
Don’t like Google search suggestions when using Safari? Use step-by-step instructions provided in this tutorial to turn suggested search terms off in Safari for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Mac.
How to move Photos library to an external drive
This tutorial will guide you through the process of moving an entire library of photos to an external drive. Because of the sensitivity of the process, we will go over each step to ensure that you do not lose any photo during the transfer.
How to disable transparency effects on your Mac
Not a fan of the transparency effects on your Mac? This post will teach you how to disable transparency for all user interface elements that have a translucent appearance on your Mac.
About OS X System Integrity Protection aka ‘Rootless’ and how to disable it
All Macs with OS X El Capitan installed on them have a new layer of security known as System Integrity Protection, which has been given the nickname ‘Rootless’ because it closes off a lot of system files to user access to prevent malicious programs and code from causing harmful changes to the core of OS X.
For some, the added security feels like a must for protection of your personal information, but for more advanced users who poke their noses into system files quite often, the feature can get in the way and prevent user modifications to the operating system. In this tutorial, we’ll give you an overview of System Integrity Protection and show you a way to disable it.
