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Question from Randy: I have a two year old Mac desktop computer that runs great, but I heard Macs run a LOT faster if they have at least 16GB of RAM installed.
I’d love to upgrade mine to 16GB if it currently has less than that in it.
The thing is I have no idea how much RAM is in it right now. How can I find out? [Read more…]
If you’ve started noticing a lot of unusual and intrusive activity on your Mac, chances are you’ve fallen victim to some type of malware.
One common type, in particular, is spyware which can be incredibly sneaky and difficult to notice. So, unless you have a Mac spyware remover installed on your device, you will have to detect and remove this malicious software yourself.
Here’s everything you need to know… [Read more…]
Question from Lamar: I recently bought my first Mac, and I really like it.
So far I’m adjusting to the differences between Windows and MacOS pretty well, but one thing is really bugging me.
In Windows I can hold down the Shift key and delete a file without it going into the Recycle Bin, but I can’t figure out how to do it on my Mac.
How do I delete a file in MacOS without it going into the Trash Can? [Read more…]
Have you recently updated your Mac to macOS Monterey only to have it start freezing up on you? If so, you know how frustrating it is.
Many reasons can lead to this problem, and the purpose of this post is to help you solve the issue.
Here are a few things you can do to avoid freeze-ups without wasting your time: [Read more…]
Windows PC users have been dealing with viruses, trojans and adware for decades, but until recently Mac users didn’t really have to worry about malware infecting their computers.
I’m sorry to say that’s no longer the case.
While the percentage of Macs that are getting infected with malware compared to Windows machines is still relatively small, reports of Mac adware attacks have been on a sharp rise of late. [Read more…]