The Apple Software Update kept appearing on my computer to remind me to update iTunes, QuickTime, and iCloud. I wanted to disable it, but I couldn’t figure out where or how it was running. I didn’t find it in my Startup folder or in the registry anywhere. Here is how you can prevent the Apple […]
macOS: How to Set Default Browser
Set Safari, Firefox, Chrome, or any browser as the default for macOS Sierra using these steps.
macOS: How to See Wi-Fi Network Password
If you have previously connected to a Wi-Fi network from your macOS computer and need to know the password again, you can view it using these steps.
macOS: Reset Launchpad Apps Order
The Launchpad in macOS helps you access applications quickly. If you decide you want to reset the Launchpad apps where they appear in their default order, you can follow these steps.
macOS: Bring Off-Screen Window Back Onto Screen
You have the application open, but you can’t see the window for it in macOS? Try these tips.
MacOS: Force Quit Apps
If an application is frozen or unresponsive in MacOS, you can force quit the application using one of the methods below.
Set Default Media Player in MacOS
Set the default media player to automatically play video or audio files in MacOS with these steps.
MacOS: Show/Hide Hidden Files & Folders
Need to know how to show or hide the hidden files and folders in MacOS. Here’s how it’s done.
MacOS: How to Add or Remove Fonts
You can download fonts from sites like Google Fonts. What do you do with them once you download them though? If you want to use new fonts in your MacOS applications, you can install and enable them using these steps.
MacOS: Can’t Set Default Mail Client Setting
There is a common MacOS Sierra problem when setting the default mail client in the Mail Preferences screen where the setting will revert away from the desired setting. This creates a situation where you cannot set the default client as desired.
How to Enable Siri in MacOS Sierra
MacOS Sierra has the Siri feature! You can enable and use it with these steps.
How to Disable IPv6 in MacOS Sierra
If you wish to turn off the IPv6 network protocol on in MacOS Sierra, follow these steps.
How to Change User Agent in Safari
If you wish to simulate another type of browser by changing the User Agent or UA String in the Safari web browser for MacOS, we’ve got you covered with these steps.
MacOS: USB-C Multiport Adapter Update Keeps Prompting to Install
I had a problem on my Apple MacBook where a prompt to install the “USB-C Multiport Adapter Update 1.0” kept appearing on the screen. I would choose to install the update then restart, but the prompt would appear again and the update would never install properly. This appears to be a common problem. I solved […]
MacOS: How to Uninstall Applications
No longer need that application that’s been sitting on your computer for months? You can learn how to uninstall applications from your MacOS computer using these steps.
How to Map Network Drive in MacOS
Learn how to map network drive in Apple MacOS Sierra with these steps.
Prevent “Java Update Available” Popup Messages
I’m tired of getting notification popups in Microsoft Windows or MacOS that there is a Java update available. I set out on a mission to disable this annoying message. Follow these steps if you want to do the same.
Safari: Delete Cookies, History, Passwords, etc.
How to clear cache, history, cookies, stored usernames and passwords, etc. in Apple Safari for MacOS Sierra.
MacOS: Enable Web Inspector In Safari
If you want to view the source code of a web page in Apple Safari for MacOS Sierra, you will have to enable the Web Inspector using these steps.
MacOS: Disable “{appname} can’t be opened because it is from an unidentified developer”
MacOS Sierra has a feature called “Gatekeeper” that will present a message that says “{appname} can’t be opened because it is from an unidentified developer” if you try to run an application that is outside of the app store or from a developer that is not familiar. If you know what you’re doing and don’t […]