PURPOSE
We all know Apple products are much easier to use than their competitors' products. Still, with desktop computers, laptop computers, iPods, iPhones, iPads, apps, iTunes/Music, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and various flavors of Mac OS X/macOS and other software, most mortals can get stuck.
This thread is intended as a place where folks can post their questions and the friendly Apple user community can help them out, from simple questions to complex. It is also OK to ask general troubleshooting questions, post news or give tips about Apple products and their usage. Hopefully some experts will SubjectMark this thread and visit occasionally with their advice. Thanks in advance, experts.
For those needing help with PC and Windows products, please check out the excellent Computer Learning thread, moderated by goldworldnet.
RULES
Due to SI policy, political comments are off limits here. There are many threads on SI in which to discuss politics, this will not be one of them.
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USEFUL SOFTWARE
Macintosh Utilities
| App Name | Description | Price | | Onyx | Multifunction utility for verifying the structure of the system files; running miscellaneous maintenance and cleaning tasks; configuring parameters in the Finder, Dock, Safari, and some Apple applications; deleting caches; removing certain problematic folders and files; rebuilding various databases and indexes; and much more. | donationware | | EtreCheckPro | Find serious problems on your Mac; remove adware; get assistance within Apple Support Communities; see extensive hardware and software details. | free
($17.99 for Power User Package)
| | SilentKnight | Checks EFI firmware, security settings and data files for your Mac and can update them; has both a summary Help page and a detailed reference. | free | | DriveDx | Extensive diagnostic and testing for SSDs and hard drives in your Mac. | $19.99
(free demo) | | Malwarebytes | Malware scanner and repair tool for viruses, ransomware, and adware. | free
(Premium starting at $3.75/mo.)
| | Mactracker | Provides detailed information on nearly every Apple electronic product ever made, including items such as processor speed, memory, graphic cards, supported OS versions, price, storage, and expansion options. Also included is information on all Mac and iOS operating systems. | free |
USEFUL LINKS
Apple:
Apple Downloads
Apple Product Feedback
Apple Bug Reporter
Other Troubleshooting Forums and Sites:
Apple Support Community
FineTunedMac
MacRumors Forums
Mac Troubleshooting Articles (The Eclectic Light Company)
Macintosh Slowdown Solutions (Randy B. Singer)
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