Oct 20 2025
As you know when it comes to software updates, I’m all for waiting to see if issues occur on other people’s computers – not my clients. This time is no exception as I have waited quite a few weeks before posting this but to be honest, on reflection or not sure why I waited because …
Permanent link to this article: https://macservicesact.com.au/why-the-new-macos-update-is-worth-the-download/
Jun 22 2024
There’s a lot of talk these days online about installing the latest MacOSes on older Macs. I bet you’d even had the odd ‘techie’ friend at the pub or dinner party that reckons they did it and it works a treat. It sounds great, making your old 2012 iMac run the latest OS thus saving …
Permanent link to this article: https://macservicesact.com.au/dont-fiddle-with-your-macos/
Mar 25 2024
Ah, macOS, the operating system that feels like home for those of us that want to enjoy a computer rather than defending it against deranged Microsoft user interface designers and virus makers. Nestled within its sleek interface lies a hidden gem, a tool that’s both elegant and efficient: Quick Look. If you’re not already acquainted …
Permanent link to this article: https://macservicesact.com.au/look-quick-its-quicklook/
Jul 07 2015
In ancient times, well ok the 1990’s, if an application failed it meant the whole Mac failed. You really did have the thrown the baby out with the bath water. But for a long time now you won’t lose the data in your unsaved* Excel spreadsheet if Word fails for some reason. If an application …
Permanent link to this article: https://macservicesact.com.au/force-quitting-an-application/
Dec 07 2013
If you put a hundred Mac technicians into a room and asked them if you should defragment your hard disk some of them would say ‘no’ some would say ‘absolutely’ and the rest would shuffle about nervously biting their lips and looking skyward. The truth is the answer is a divided one. There is no …
Permanent link to this article: https://macservicesact.com.au/places-to-remove-files-from-your-hard-disk/
