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  1. winxmac

    Best macOS for 15-inch Macbook Pro 2015

    Specifications 1 TB Apple SSD 16 GB RAM Intel Core i7 2.8GHz no discrete graphics When I perform internet recovery to install the oldest version available, it gives me High Sierra. The latest version supported as set by Apple is Monterey. I am currently using Catalina on it since it is the last...
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    • macos performance suggestion
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  2. M

    Trouble installing macOS Monterey off USB--2015 iMac 21.5

    Good day, all. I have a weird one for you, and I have tried to troubleshoot the best I can...but I am at a dead end. I inherited a (free!) 2015 iMac 21.5 (non-4K) with a dying/dead HDD. I ran First Aid on the disk, and it failed. No problem...obviously knew about the dead HDD, so I rebooted...
  3. bosskwei

    Apple, please fix memory Leak on `configd` instead of building fancy features

    Apple developers, I have identified a memory leak issue in the `configd` process on macOS that I would like to report. This system process runs continuously in the background to manage network and system configuration, but I have noticed its memory usage increase steadily over time without...
  4. arw

    Carbon Copy Cloner rescue USB stick / add app to macOS USB installer?

    Hello, having learned to appreciate the Acronis bootable USB sticks in the Windows world, I've been looking for something similar for the Mac. I'd like to have a bootable "rescue" USB stick containing a compatible and working version of Carbon Copy Cloner to restore a CCC backup (dmg) to the...
    • arw
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    • backup carbon copy cloner installers macos usb stick boot
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: macOS
  5. S

    FCP hangs forever on opening scanning AUs

    The whole "Apple Experience" is getting really sour on me. I have defended Macs and Apple to all the Apple haters for years, but I'm done. There's the pathetic display management assigning monitor roles at random, but at least that one you can correct, even if you do so hundreds of times. But...
  6. L

    mba m1 waking up from sleep and draining a lot of battery

    hello ! when i go to sleep with my mac unplugged, i notice that i lose a lot of battery . using log show --predicate 'eventMessage contains "Wake reason"', i got those 2 results that occur EVERY minute , even while asleep 1) 2023-04-07 08:03:34.409481+0200 0x42406 Default 0x0...
  7. S

    Here's proof that Apple makes your life miserable with poor display management and doesn't do anything about it.

    There’s no denying the impact that Apple has had in computer technology for the past 40 years. And macOS is in most aspects, the best operating system available today, and it keeps getting better. At the same time, Macs are at a point in time where they are incredibly fast thanks to the M1 and...
    • sebalvarez
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    • apple mac mac studio macbook pro macos
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: macOS
  8. bogdanw

    "The Bitcoin Whitepaper Is Hidden in Every Modern Copy of macOS"

    "The Bitcoin Whitepaper Is Hidden in Every Modern Copy of macOS" https://waxy.org/2023/04/the-bitcoin-whitepaper-is-hidden-in-every-modern-copy-of-macos/ Andy Baio: "While trying to fix my printer today, I discovered that a PDF copy of Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin whitepaper apparently shipped...
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    • macos virtualscanner
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: macOS
  9. rraynor1980

    Pixel Perfect: Increase the text size of iPhone and iPad apps on Mac

    Say goodbye to small and blurry text! Pixel Perfect lets you run iPhone and iPad apps at native resolution with pixel-perfect graphics and razor sharp text. Download here: https://github.com/cormiertyshawn895/PixelPerfect
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    • apple silicon ipad app iphone app macos ventura
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  10. L

    How to import photos only in captured aspect ratio?

    When taking photos on an iPhone in a cropped format (Square or 16:9), does anyone know of a way to stop the native 4:3 images also being pulled through when importing? If I connect using USB and import with Preview, both the native 4:3 image and cropped images come through (as "IMG_...HEIC" and...
    • leeuk321
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    • aspect ratio heic image import iphone macos photos
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  11. Roitrunks

    Dock on your macbook pro

    Dearest mac user, I need your habits and opinions, concerning the use of your macbook. Are you from the team, I automatically hide my dock and enjoy the whole screen and you access your applications with shortcuts or spotlight OR you let your dock displayed permanently? I used to use the dock...
    • Roitrunks
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    • macbook pro m2 macos macos ventura 13.3
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  12. CharlieLi

    How to prevent window showing up when an app is brought up in another window

    Like this, if I switch the Mac to Safari, regardless of what the other screen is doing, Safari will pop up on that screen as well, which is pretty annoying.
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    • mac macos ventura
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  13. 257Loner

    All iPads Would you like the iPad to receive a desktop environment and merge with macOS (à la Windows 8)?

    iPadOS and macOS could be combined through Launchpad. Launchpad is an application launcher that displays your Mac's applications into a grid, much like how your apps are displayed on iOS and iPadOS. What prevents Mac users from using Launchpad on their Mac like an iPad is that Macs don't have...
    • 257Loner
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    • ipados macos
    • Replies: 65
    • Forum: iPad
  14. T

    When i backup to the external hard drive, the hard drive shows that it's a Time Machine backup even though it isn't. How can I fix it?

    I have been running out of room on my current external hard drive (i put all my photos from my sony camera onto it) so I tried to use one of my older hard drive to back up my latest SD card. However, when i plugged in one of my older hard drives that still have space on it., it shows the Time...
  15. Pilot Jones

    MacBook automatically reinstalling macOS after normal Restart - HELP!

    Facing quite possibly the most peculiar issue I’ve ever had with an Apple product. I have an old Early 2015 13” MBP that has admittedly seen better days. I’m going to be upgrading in June so i’m just hoping to make this one cross the finish line then. Occasionally when this old laptop gets...
  16. Mr. Dee

    Scored a boxed copy of Mac OS 10.0

    Noticed there isn’t a forum for this ancient version macOS. I like collecting vintage software; it’s a hobby I’ve been practicing for some time now. Software has pretty much become a fully digital process with online app stores. But there was a time where there was a tangible experience for...
  17. Alvin777

    Calendar App Subscribed to a March Holiday called 'Holi'?

    Hi Apple friends. I'm not sure if I accidentally put this on the calendar but on March 8, 2023, I seem to be subscribed to a US holiday called 'Holi'. Is this a way for hackers to tell me, they've breached my Mac (it has a lot of malware protection)? Thank you. Have a blessed 2023- give it...
  18. mercerjt

    Troubleshooting why Third-Party VPNs won't connect

    Somehow with either 13.2 or 13.2.1, my Mac won't allow any third-party VPN to work/connect right. I'm looking for any advice folks have before I throw myself at the mercy of Apple Support troubleshooting. Here's what I've tried/confirmed: Isolated the issue to my Mac Studio. No issue with VPNs...
  19. L

    Is it possible to stop Terminal from running a specific command on MacOS?

    I'm looking for a way to stop a specific command from being ran on MacOS's terminal, or if that's not possible lock it (either with a different password than the admin/user password, or time lock it) before running - is that possible? Basically looking to block social media from my life, but...
    • lionsatdoor
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    • macos terminal terminal commands
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: macOS
  20. S

    The best macOS version for Air M1

    Hi all! I will be reinstalling the system on my MacBook Air M1, and I would like to know which version of macOS is better to install - Big Sur, Monterey, or Ventura? For me, the main thing is battery life, as well as speed. I'm not worried about new features availabale in Monterey and Ventura...
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