Category: Mac

Step-by-step guide to setting up and configuring a Mac, including essential system settings, software, security, and productivity tools

How to prevent MacBook from automatically Logging out

18/09/201907/10/2024

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In this article, we shall discuss “how to prevent MacBook from automatically Logging out”. MacBook is a brand of Macintosh laptop computers designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It replaced the PowerBook and iBook brands during the Mac transition to Intel processors announced in 2005. Automatic logout provides you or an administrator the ability to log out after a specified…

Mac

Stop Apps from running automatically on MAC

08/08/201922/03/2023

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Stop Apps from running automatically on MAC

OSX is Apple’s operating system that runs on Macintosh computers. It was first released in 2001 and over a few years replaced Mac OS9 (Mac OS Classic) as the standard OS for Macs. It was called “Mac OS X” until version OS X 10.8 when Apple dropped “Mac” from the name. When you start up a Mac, OS X…

Mac

Unable to connect to Eduroam WLAN: WiFi Username remembered on MAC

22/06/201903/11/2023

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Unable to connect to Eduroam WLAN: WiFi Username remembered on MAC

WIFi (WLAN) is a wireless network protocol based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards. They are commonly used for local area networking of devices and Internet access. Wi-Fi uses multiple parts of the IEEE 802 protocol and is designed to interwork seamlessly with its wired Ethernet. Below is a brief difference between WLAN and…

Mac

File System Overview: How to decide on the right File System to use for your USB

15/04/201926/09/2023

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File System Overview: How to decide on the right File System to use for your USB

When you get a new USB drive and are about to format it before its first use, you may be wondering which of the available file systems is the best. Here are some of the most important considerations before choosing a filesystem for a USB drive. Here are some related contents on mac Os, how to…

Linux, Mac, Windows

Remove unwanted site redirects or pop-ups from Google Chrome

02/04/201922/07/2025

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Remove unwanted site redirects or pop-ups from Google Chrome

Mac OS is vulnerable to potentially unwanted programs or Adware, and browser hijackers. These types of programs or toolbars generate web traffic and collect sales leads for other dubious sites. In this article, you shall learn how to remove unwanted site redirects or pop-ups from Google Chrome on Mac and Windows. Please see how to…

Mac

Stop TeamViewer from starting Automatically

18/01/201921/03/2024

Christian 23 Comments

Stop TeamViewer from starting Automatically

TeamViewer is the global platform for the digital networking of people and machines: Whether remote access, remote maintenance, IT management, or the digitization of entire workforces, workflows, and industries. In this guide, you will learn how to stop TeamViewer from starting Automatically. Here, this is a bit different from stopping programs in macOS from running…

Mac

Stop an application from starting up automatically on macOS

15/01/201915/10/2024

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Stop an application from starting up automatically on macOS

Having multiple apps launch at startup can slow down your Mac’s boot time and consume system resources unnecessarily. In this article, we shall discuss How to stop an application from starting up automatically on macOS. Please see How to start an application automatically on Mac, Program startup: How to launch an application automatically during startup…

Mac

How to Set Quicktime or VLC as a default player on macOS

05/01/201902/06/2025

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How to Set Quicktime or VLC as a default player on macOS

For Mac users, QuickTime Player is the first choice since it is bundled with Mac OS X. For Windows users, it’s better to choose VLC Media Player. The main difference between the two players is iTunes movies. QuickTime Player can play iTunes M4V movies while VLC Media Player can’t play M4V movies directly. In this…

Mac

Ping from Source IP Address from all environments

16/12/201815/10/2024

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In this article, we shall discuss the various steps on how to Ping from Source IP Address from all environments. Ping is a network diagnostic utility employed to test the reachability of a device (host), and network appliances on an Internet Protocol (IP) network. Please see how to Analyse Disks with Treesize: Defragment and Shrink…

Mac, Windows, Windows Server

Perform continuous ping on OSes and network Appliances

16/12/201815/10/2024

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In this article, we shall discuss “Perform continuous ping on OSes and network Appliances (macOS, Linux, Windows, Juniper and Cisco devices)”. Ping is referred to as “Packet Internet Groper”. It is used to troubleshoot the accessibility of devices between two endpoints i.e., to ensure data packet is transmitted to its destination successfully. Please see how…

Mac, Windows, Windows Server

Remove an icon from launchpad that has been deleted

15/12/201828/08/2024

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Remove an icon from launchpad that has been deleted

Launchpad is the application launcher for Mac. It enables you to easily find and open apps on Mac by adding the app icon into this utility. Moreover, it helps you to organizes the apps on Mac like on iPhone or iPad. Such as dragging the app location, create a folder, etc. In this article, we…

Mac

How to uninstall Git from MacOS

13/12/201827/03/2023

Christian 5 Comments

Git is a free and open-source distributed version control system designed to handle small to very large projects with speed and efficiency. Git is relatively very easy to learn and has a tiny footprint with lightning-fast performance. It helps in tracking changes in source code during software development. Designed for coordinating work among programmers. But it can also…

Mac, Version Control System