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  1. Zoomy_

    Clean My Mac crash

    When I launch the software, an error message appears here \------------------------------------- Translated Report (Full Report Below) \------------------------------------- ​ Process: CleanMyMac X \[6370\] Path: /Applications/CleanMyMac...
  2. M

    What comes after OSX/macOS?

    I remember when Steve Jobs introduced OSX, and its NEXTSTEP and UNIX underpinnings, and I seem to recall him saying this was laying the foundation for the next 20 years of the Mac operating system. And here we are 20 years later. macOS has changed a LOT since the aqua design language but it's...
  3. CPark98

    Mac OS X Snow Leopard Wallpaper Folder - Google Drive

    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Zsf0cNNdebSRWJEcBIxclZLQq1qLn2kQ?usp=sharing Here is a folder of every wallpaper bundled with OS X Snow Leopard. I ripped this in it's original quality from my 2006 MacBook Pro, so enjoy!
  4. MacinMan

    Does anyone still use MTR?

    Hey all, I was curious if anyone still uses MTR (formerly MacTheRipper) ? I wanted to try it to see how it compares to my programs I use. However, they seem to have some steep requirements to get a license (if I read the help site correctly.) It sounded like they want you to both join the...
  5. S

    Storage occupied increases when files are deleted

    Hi friends! I'm facing a weird issue. Every time I delete data from my Samsung T7 SSD (only used with macOS), the space does not clear but in fact, for every GB of data I clear, 100 MB space is additionally occupied (approximation). - I have all my files, videos and photos on this external...
  6. K

    New M1 MacBook Pros will not format the SanDisk 4TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD drives

    I bought two of the SanDisk 4TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD drives (that are rated at up to 2000 MB/s) and tried to format them using Disk Utility in the latest MacBook Pro with the M1 Max chip running OS Monterey 12.0.1. They both would not format. I worked with Apple tech support and we...
  7. F

    Post your Best Mac & iOS Black Friday / Cyber Monday / Christmas 2021 Deals here!

    Here are the best Mac & iOS Black Friday 2021 deals I have found so far (I will update when I find more): Pixelmator Pro - Awesome Graphics/Photo Editor: 50% off = $20 Notebooks - Modern and powerful text and writing repository: 50% off = $20 Mac and $6.99 iOS iStat Menus - Customizable System...
  8. N

    M1 Max MacBook Pro fast charging downstream devices via USB-C

    Hey everyone! I recently got a 16" M1 Max MacBook Pro and one of my favorite features I didn't realize I would get is fast-charging my iPhone via USB-C to Lightning from the MacBook Pro. This leads to my question: Does anyone here know what the maximum charging wattage for downstream devices...
  9. Juliana julianaa

    I tried installing big sur on my MacBook air 2012 and damaged my Mac !!

    I tried to install Big Sur on my MacBook air 2012 and i something went wrong. When i tried to install high Sierra again it takes me only to Mountain Lion instead, i installed mountain lion and tried to update but i had a problem. The app store doesn't work, itunes or any other app related to...
  10. Patrick Piao

    M1 Pro 8Core or 10Core CPU?

    Hey Guys, I am starting a tech youtube channel and I'm planning to get the 14 inch MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro chip for video editing. I am currently using the MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) and it lacks at editing videos, the videos I usually deal with are ether 1080HD or...
  11. GSWForever8

    Run python in terminal?

    How do you run python in macOS terminal?
  12. T

    Which macbook pro 14" should I get?

    Hey! I'm thinking of buying my first apple product however, I can't decide which configuration should I go for. I am working as UI Designer (mostly in figma, sometimes in photoshop and illustrator) and in near future, I would like to get into Webflow, html/csss, javascript, and some 3d modeling...
  13. Wanted797

    Mac Mini. Still worth it?

    I recently sold my 7 year old iMac and been thinking of replacing it with the M1 mini base model. What are thoughts on the value now? Says neutral on the buyer guid but is it likely about to be updated.
  14. CPark98

    MacBook Pro: A Look at Fifteen Years of Evolution

    Here is a little showcase of the many differences and perhaps even more similarities between the very first Intel Core Duo MacBook Pro 15" from January 2006 and the brand new M1 Max MacBook Pro 16". Given the many parallels in design between this new machine and the PowerBook Line and First...
  15. gow75

    time machine with Qnap NAS - 8 bay - proper backup

    Hello, i have 3 client MAC computers were they are using a Qnap NAS to backup with time machine. however one of the users thinks it is a good idea to backup all 3 of their mac computers to one backup using time machine. the users want real time restore with time machine. my question is what is a...
  16. S

    macOS No Help Book

    I "upgraded" to XCode 13.1. I made some changes to my code and built the project. I want to release a new version to the App Store but I found that the new build has no Help Book. The Help Viewer window appears but there is no content. When I launch Help XCode logs: 2021-11-01...
  17. 1

    Right click Open With IDLE not working in mac finder Python

    Hello, whenever I have IDLE open, I can right click a python script in finder and open with IDLE. However, when IDLE is not already open, I get an error message saying “The document could not be opened.IDLE cannot open files in the python script format”. I have seen similar issues online but I...
  18. O

    Question about the iMac

    So, I have an iMac Late 2012 3TB Fusion. but whenever I turn it on there’s clicking sounds (6 sounds to be exact) and after that it continues to start perfectly normal with no issues at all after that it doesn’t even turn off by itself when I’m using it. It’s 3TB fusion drive but, after it...
  19. L

    Need to buy a new iMac for work by end of 2021 but what config

    Hi I need to buy a new iMac to use for work by the end of 2021. I am a photo editor and also now edit video (as in selecting and reviewing stock footage clips rather than doing post-production work. (footage is mainly 4k and maybe with occasional 8k) I currently have a 2013 21.5 inch intel i5...
  20. M

    MBP 14"/16" 32GB Buyers: M1 Pro or M1 Max

    So, the new MBP's are looking pretty amazing, but let's be honest, they're also pretty expensive, particularly if you need more RAM or a faster SOC. Given that it's $400(!) to go from 16GB -> 32GB of ram, bringing the total cost to an eye watering $2399 for the 14" model with the base M1 Pro SOC...