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    What could have caused Master(postfix) to randomly run?

    While running the command sudo lsof -i in the command prompt, I got the message "sudo ignoring time stamp from the future", and then once I had entered my password, I noticed a process I hadn't seen before, master. Checking the launchd log, as the process had terminated by the time I checked...
  2. Alvin777

    Anyway to Remove Bluetooth Devices and Connect w/ Just the Keyboard?

    Hi. Is there anyway to remove a Bluetooth device and click Connect by just using the keyboard? Highlighting the device and pressing backspace (it won't highlight the Delete button) won't work to remove/forget device and connecting it with just the return key won't work (it won't highlight the...
  3. D

    rough scrolling in macOS

    I had this problem in chrome as well, why is this happening? I have a steelseries rival 3 mouse, I use this app to make scrolling smooth, I tried other apps but it didn't help, they all work the same( Do I really have to buy a magic mouse?
  4. iSuzan

    Sonoma 14.3: Universal Control losing connection too often

    Updated both my Mac Mini M2 Pro and my MacBook Pro M1 Pro to Sonoma 14.3. My MagicKeyboard, Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad are connnected to my Mac Mini. Via Universal Control I am using my input devices for the MBP as well. This worked fairly good until the update. Sometime I had connection...
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    MacBot - free native macOS GPT and Bard client, is out!

    Introducing MacBot: The lightning-fast app that seamlessly integrates GPT and Bard into your macOS experience, no browser required. Check the features out here: https://themacbrogroup.gumroad.com/l/macbot
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    unzip dmg file

    I have a 200gb dmg file on my hdd. i need to unzip it to my hdd, but it doesn't have another 200gb of free space. How do i extract it without freeing up space on my hdd? Or how can I delete files in the dmg file itself? P.S sorry for my English, it's my non-native language. if you don't...
    • dontlan
    • Thread
    • dmg files macos sonoma 14.2
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: macOS
  7. RazorBackXX

    How to Batch Format Number Sequence in videos.

    I have a M1 Mac running Sonoma. I use a program called Downie to download music videos off my YouTube playlist, when I do this it creates a number sequence that can go up to 100. how do I format it to remove it? is there a shorthand way of doing it. everyday I batch rename photos & videos. & if...
    • RazorBackXX
    • Thread
    • batch edit batch rename files macbook macos mp4 numbers organisation sonoma sorting
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: macOS
  8. D

    Runasdate / time stopper for mac?

    I'm in need of a time stopper / runasdate for a particular application. I've searched internet for a bit but it is hard to find one. Anyone knows if there's one please?
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    chrome cache folder

    how can I change the chrome cache folder? chrome writes the entire cache to my ssd, how do I make it transfer everything to my external hdd?
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    mac mini sleep mode doesn't work

    my mac mini on m2 automatically wakes up after 10-15 minutes every time, how can I fix this? What could be bothering him?
    • dontlan
    • Thread
    • macmini macos sleep mode
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Mac mini
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    safari no longer loads graphics on websites

    My little son clicked on disabling images in ventura Safari, and then I updated the system, and this item
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    mac ssd usage

    If you have a m1-m3 mac, please show me the disk load value in active monitoring For me this figure is 40 GB per day, whether I use mac or not. I have tried reinstalling mac OS, but even a clean system behaves the same way. I am trying to figure out if this is the norm or not. these are 1-day...
  13. RazorBackXX

    How To Delete A Home Folder With Terminal or Other Option?

    hey my friends, I recently made a account for my girlfriend so she could do some organizing. (using a tiny SE wasn't cutting it) & after she was finished I deleted her account. I made sure to select the (Delete home folder options as well) & her folder is still there. I have tried deleting it &...
    • RazorBackXX
    • Thread
    • delete files folder home folder macbook macos terminal terminal commands uninstall user
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: macOS
  14. Seahawk0422

    Wheel/Gear icon showing up on menu bar when setting a picture as wallpaper from Finder.

    So since the latest Sonoma update i've discovered that when I set a picture (jpg/png) as a wallpaper directly from Finder (right click - set as wallpaper) a small gear/wheel icon appears for a split second on the top menu bar on my Mac. Is there any information about what it could be? Anyone...
    • Seahawk0422
    • Thread
    • explanation gear icon macos menu bar unknown application
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  15. maxoakland

    On the Constant, CONSTANT Permissions Management

    I get the value of asking the user for some permissions, but MacOS has gone insane. It's not only constantly asking for permission to do things, the system isn't even that good at making it easy to deal with it. Applications constantly have to explain to users how to enable their permissions...
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    MacOS 15 Predictions

    MacOS 15 Predictions: Name: MacOS Mistt or MacOS Haze? (complete guess) Available for: Mac devices with M1, M2, M3 or higher-end Intel cores. Changes: Journal app ported to Mac, more widgets, settings app way better. Revealed: Late 2024 (maybe August to September)
    • journii
    • Thread
    • macos macos15 predictions
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: macOS
  17. S

    How to Center Tables in Mac Pages?

    I am trying to find out how I center a table in Mac Pages. When I click "arrange" and the select "Stay On Page" then I can center but the problem is that it does not move with the text when I add more text above it. When I select "Move With Text" then I can't center it anymore. What can I do...
  18. RhetTbull

    Importing Google Takeout archive into Photos.app

    I'm the author of the free open-source tool osxphotos which provides command line utilities for importing photos, exporting photos, batch edits, etc. As of version v0.67.0, the osxphotos import command now supports importing files and metadata from a Google Takeout archive into Photos along...
  19. lawlietkm

    Experiencing random crashes related to bridgeOS bug 210

    Hello, I have been experiencing crashes on my 2020 iMac 27" with AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT 8 Gb for the last few weeks, randomly, sometimes multiple times a day and some other times no crashes at all for a few days. I was told to start in safe mode, also to reinstall macos (it even crashed during...
    • lawlietkm
    • Thread
    • bridgeos bug crash imac kernel macos panic
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
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    Best way to migrate to new machine while keeping it clean (no Time Machine, Intel -> M3)

    I'm finally moving to Apple Silicon and ever since my first Macbook in 2011 I've done migrations using Time Machine. There's probably a lot of useless fluff, incomplete uninstall files and so on, so I will try to a manual move this time. Also because I think it's a good idea to manually make...
    • somndrom
    • Thread
    • macos time machine
    • Replies: 45
    • Forum: macOS
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