You may have a lot of empty folders on your Mac. If you want to tidy up your Mac, finding and deleting these empty folders is an easy process. Sometimes you may create these folders and forget about them, and sometimes the apps you install create and leave them behind. The empty folders take up … Read more
Some users are having trouble updating their Mac to the latest version of macOS. When they attempt to update their device, macOS Update Assistant says “Storage system verify or repair failed.” You can see the error message below: Sometimes the error message may show a different screen, but basically shows the same message with some … Read more
Does your Mac keep asking for your computer password after you wake it up? By default, your Mac will ask you to log in with your password after restarting, waking from sleep, or dismissing your screen saver. A password-protected computer is a good idea for security-related reasons. However, you may want your Mac to stop … Read more
Some users have said that they are unable to update their Mac to the latest version of macOS. They have said that they go System Preferences > Software Update, click Update Now (or Upgrade Now) and the update process never passes a screen saying “Checking for updates…” In this article, I explain what you can … Read more
Images or videos in Messages sometimes may not appear for a variety of reasons. On your Mac, you can use the Messages app to send or receive iMessages and SMS messages. These messages may contain media files. In this article, I explain what you can do if you are unable to see the images or … Read more
Did you know that your Mac can let you switch between multiple internet configurations. If you are using your Mac in multiple locations, such as at home and at work, you can set your Mac to use different networks, both wired and wireless, based on its location. For example, in your home, you may want … Read more
Recently, I had been hearing my Mac dinging now and then from my home office. I thought, “Isn’t it supposed to be sleeping?” This wasn’t something I had noticed before – maybe it changed with Monterrey – but it could be that I just always had my volume turned down before. In any case, I … Read more
If you run into problems trying to use the spell check feature on your Mac, then this article is for you. In this article I list some troubleshooting steps that you can try. Your Mac has a built-in spell checker tool that you can use. This tool automatically corrects misspelled words and typos while you … Read more
Several users have said that the Mac slows down and freezes when it is connected to the Internet. Users have said that the Mac functions as expected when the Internet is disconnected. And users have stated that this issue occurs when they use Wi-Fi, Personal Hotspot, or Ethernet to connect to the internet. From the … Read more
You may or may not have noticed a menu option for apps in macOS called Services. Services is something that will let you use a feature from another app – without having to open that app. So essentially, it is a way to access shortcuts that will allow you to do small tasks quickly. You … Read more