macOSHow to Disable the macOS Crash Reporter Window using Terminal
The Annoyance of the Crash Reporter If you are a software developer testing beta applications,...
macOSHow to Clear the App Store Cache in macOS using Terminal
When the Mac App Store Fails The Mac App Store is generally a seamless experience,...
macOSHow to Disable IPv6 in macOS using the networksetup Command
Why Disable IPv6 on a Mac? IPv6 is the modern standard for internet routing, designed...
macOSHow to Clear the Print Queue in macOS Using the cancel Terminal Command
When the Mac Print Queue Freezes macOS relies on the Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS)...
macOSHow to Rebuild the Kext Cache in macOS using the kextcache Command
Understanding the Kext Cache In macOS, a Kernel Extension (or “kext”) is a specialized piece...
macOSHow to Reset the Bluetooth Module in macOS using Terminal
When Bluetooth Fails on macOS Macs are generally incredibly reliable, but one of the most...
macOSHow to Automatically Connect to a VPN on Startup in macOS using Automator
The Need for Automatic VPN Connections If you use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) for...
macOSHow to Use the macOS sysctl Command to View and Modify Kernel Parameters
The Operating System Kernel In the macOS operating system, there is a master program called...
macOSHow to Use the macOS powermetrics Command to Monitor Power Consumption
The Mystery of Battery Drain If you are a systems administrator managing a fleet of...
macOSHow to Use the macOS log Command to Search System Logs
The Death of the Console App For decades, if a Mac application crashed or a...
macOSHow to Use the macOS sw_vers Command to View Operating System Versions
The Version Confusion If you are a normal user, finding out what version of macOS...
macOSHow to Use the macOS drutil Command to Manage Optical Drives
The Legacy Hardware Problem Modern Apple laptops have not included a physical CD or DVD...
macOSHow to Use the macOS fdesetup Command to Manage FileVault Encryption
The Encryption Imperative If an employee leaves their corporate MacBook in the back of a...
macOSHow to Use the macOS sysdiagnose Command to Gather System Logs
The Nightmare of Random Crashes If your Mac application crashes once, it is an annoyance....
macOSHow to Use the macOS systemsetup Command to Manage System Settings
The Power Management Problem If you are setting up a Mac Mini to act as...
macOSHow to Use the macOS plutil Command to Edit Property List Files
The Problem with Preferences In the Windows operating system, application settings are stored in a...
macOSHow to Use the macOS scutil Command to Manage System Configuration
The Problem with Graphical Settings If you need to change the name of your MacBook...