Category: Mac

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

How to install and uninstall PowerShell on macOS via Homebrew

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How to install and uninstall PowerShell on macOS via Homebrew

In this post, we shall discuss how to install and uninstall PowerShell on macOS via Homebrew. PowerShell is a cross-platform task automation solution made up of a command-line shell, a scripting language, and a configuration management framework. Please see Package Manager for macOS: How to install Homebrew on macOS, How to install Zoom on macOS, How to…

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Package Manager for macOS: How to install Homebrew on macOS

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Package Manager for macOS: How to install Homebrew on macOS

A package manager or package-management system is a collection of software tools that automates the process of installing, upgrading, configuring, and removing computer programs for a computer’s operating system in a consistent manner. Homebrew is the preferred package manager for macOS and the installation is pretty straight forward. How to add a new partition to an…

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How to check if homebrew is installed on macOS

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How to check if homebrew is installed on macOS

Homebrew is the preferred package manager for macOS and the installation is pretty straightforward. Homebrew is used for installing lots of different software like Git, Ruby, and Node simpler etc. Furthermore, Homebrew keeps its standard commands simple and installs only single-file applications through its default brew command-line interface. How to add a new partition to an existing…

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How to delete Apps from Launchpad on Mac

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How to delete Apps from Launchpad on Mac

Deleting or uninstalling an app will remove it from your Mac and make the storage space it was using available for other items. You can do this from Launchpad or the Finder. Here are some related articles: How to stop an application from starting up automatically on macOS, how to wipe configuration off an interface…

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Stop Apps from running automatically on MAC

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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…

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

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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…

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

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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…

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Remove unwanted site redirects or pop-ups from Google Chrome

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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…

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Stop TeamViewer from starting Automatically

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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…

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Stop an application from starting up automatically on macOS

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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…

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

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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…

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Ping from Source IP Address from all environments

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Ping from Source IP Address from all environments

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…

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