For whatever reason, you have decided that you want to reinstall the system from scratch, restoring your machine to an “out-of-the-box” state. Regardless of the reason, this is not something to be undertaken lightly. The possibility of data loss looms any time you erase your primary hard drive. Further, if you do the job wrong, […]

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09.12.2023

How to uninstall software - The Safe Mac

Okay, I’ll admit that Windows has a leg up on Mac OS X in one area: uninstalling software. On Windows this is easy (in theory) for anyone to do through the control panel. Mac OS X, however, does not provide any systemwide features for software removal. As a result, there are many myths and uncertainties […]

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09.12.2023

Understanding upgrade nightmares - The Safe Mac

Every time Apple releases any system update, online communities go wild with reports of problems. These problems are always blamed on bugs by some, and discussions degenerate into vitriolic arguments. The truth is that, although bugs can and do happen, there are many common problems that recur frequently and have nothing to do with bugs. […]

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09.12.2023

Mac anti-virus testing 2013 - The Safe Mac

There are almost as many anti-virus programs for the Mac as there are families of malware, and a constant question among Mac users is whether to use one and, if so, which one to use. Last November I began a project to test Mac anti-virus programs to see what malware they are capable of detecting. […]

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