There are still benefits, but it's definitely not for everyone. If you've been around computers for a while, you may remember a time when you would hear people talk about needing to defragment their hard drive, particularly if they used a PC, where there is a built-in utility. With Macs, however, the story is a …
When the worst happens
What to do when your Mac won't start If you've ever seen the dreaded 'cancel' symbol when starting up your Mac, then you know that sinking feeling. My Mac won't start. Have I lost data? Can I get it working again? Let me just say from the outset, that it is super important to have …
What does this button do?
Avoid mistakes when using Apple’s Disk Utility. Many people are a little apprehensive when it comes to using any of the applications in their Utilities Folder. Most are pretty harmless, though probably a little cryptic. Open the Console application and you can quickly be overwhelmed with the stream of text floating by. And what is …
7 Easy Tips for Mac Users
Use these quick tips to make using your Mac even easier. Quick access to Spotlight You’ve probably seen the magnifying glass in your Mac’s menu bar. Clicking this menu item opens Spotlight, which is useful for finding files or and even launching applications. To get to Spotlight even faster, press command-space on your keyboard, and …
