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Can I run the mac utility?
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Not sure what you are asking. Disk Utility is an app you can run. But unless you know what you are doing and have a reason to run it, you shouldn’t, as you can mess up your computer if you don’t know what you are doing.
Yes, you will need to use Disk Utility occasionally:
Format external drives that you might use.
Erase or partition drives that you need to re-purpose.
Using the First Aid function -- simple tests of directory structure on the drives that you already have. That gives you a first-line check to let you know that a drive might be damaged, or maybe just needs a quick run-through.
You can also use Disk Utility to encrypt drives.
Format external drives that you might use.
Erase or partition drives that you need to re-purpose.
Using the First Aid function -- simple tests of directory structure on the drives that you already have. That gives you a first-line check to let you know that a drive might be damaged, or maybe just needs a quick run-through.
You can also use Disk Utility to encrypt drives.
Yeah, but if he doesn’t have a specific purpose in mind and doesn’t understand how it works, he should leave it alone. Sucks when you format your data drive or system drive by accident
