Several users have said that they receive an error message saying “the file can’t be found” on their Mac. It further appears that this popup appears when they connect a device (iPhone, iPad, or another device such as a camera) to the Mac using a USB or USB-C cable. And lastly, users have said that … Read more
There are different special start-up modes that your Mac can be powered into. These modes can be used to troubleshoot various Mac problems. Advanced users may use these modes. Single user mode enables a single superuser and loads directly into the command line of Mac OS. There is no graphical shell. Verbose mode displays text … Read more
Occasionally, your Mac may restart or shutdown unexpectedly. You might see a message like the one above telling you that your Mac had to restart because of a problem. In this article, we will discuss what can cause your Mac to shutdown or restart and what you can do to fix the problem. See also: … Read more
Users have reported this pop-up message appearing due to an HP printer driver certificate issue. Other possible messages related to this issue are: Report malware to Apple… One or more components of the HP printer software are corrupted or missing ‘Filter’ failed Failed to open a connection to the device (-21345) Software for “%@” failed … Read more
Although problems with apps can happen anytime, some users have reported that after upgrading to Big Sur, their Mail, Music or another app quits unexpectedly. In this article, we will give you some troubleshooting tips for fixing this problem. For more articles on Big Sur issues, see: Mail in Big Sur: Fix Missing Trash Folder, … Read more
The Big Sur upgrade became available today. For Macs that are able to upgrade, you should be able to see the upgrade option by going to System Preferences > Software Update. Unfortunately, many users have been experiencing big problems getting this upgrade. For me, I got the “Installation Failed” error above. The error message also … Read more
Adobe Flash Player will officially reach its end-of-life (EOL) status on December 31, 2020 after nearly 25 years. If you don’t keep up with tech news, you may have learned about this from a pop-up like the one above. This means that Flash Player will no longer be distributed, supported or updated by Adobe. But … Read more
macOS Big Sur is the next update for Apple’s macOS operating system. The latest macOS, set to be released this fall, will feature: A new design New Control Center Big changes to Maps A newly renovated Messages app A built in translator for Safari plus other major Safari improvements Greater insight into and control over … Read more
At some point, many people will experience a shortage of available space on their computer’s storage drive. Even if your Mac isn’t that old, you may be using quite a bit of your disk space for things like videos, movies or games. Macs with an SSD drive, especially if more than a few years old, … Read more
Time Machine is a built in feature of Mac for creating full backups of your entire system using an external storage device. Time Machine can automatically back up all of your files or you can use it to do a one-time backup. See also: How To Use macOS Recovery How To Back Up Your Mac … Read more