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Q&A: How do you reset the password on a Mac?

Posted on July 13, 2023

Question from Charlotte: Rick, my family is dealing with some issues right now, and I’m hoping you can help me resolve one of them.

My daughter loaned her Macbook Air to her cousin a few weeks ago. When she finally got it back she discovered that it now has a password on it.

I won’t mention any details, but the cousin is upset with my daughter and she refuses to give her the password.

I really need your help with resetting the password on my daughter’s Macbook Air. Can you tell me what I need to do? [Read more…]

Q&A: Can Linux be installed on a Mac?

Posted on December 2, 2022

Question from Myron: I read this blog post about installing Linux on an older Windows PC and found it quite intriguing.

The thing is, I don’t have a Windows PC. I have an older MacBook that can no longer be updated to the latest versions of macOS.

Your post about installing Linux didn’t mention anything about installing it on a Mac. Is that possible? [Read more…]

How to run Windows on your Mac (without ditching macOS)

Posted on September 21, 2022

Is there a Windows program (or two, or ten) that you’d really love to run but you just don’t want to ditch your Mac and buy a PC?

Well guess what? You can easily run Windows programs and apps right on your Mac while still using macOS as the machine’s primary operating system. [Read more…]

How to view (and use) two apps at once on your Mac

Posted on June 23, 2022

If you use a Mac there are probably times when you’d like to view (and use) two different apps at the same time.

That would have been fairly difficult back in the days of small screens, but with today’s wide-screen monitors there’s now plenty of room for showing two apps at once in windows that are large enough to actually be usable.

If your Mac is running macOS Catalina or later (and if it’s a relatively recent model, it should be), you can use a super-handy feature called “Split View” to make that happen. [Read more…]

Is Apple’s macOS Monterey immune from malware?

Posted on November 6, 2021

Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter

I’m often asked if viruses and other forms of malware can infect Apple Mac devices.

Although these machines are far less susceptible to malware and attackers than Windows, they can still be attacked. That is why malware can infiltrate macOS Monterey as well.

Once you purchase a new computer, it’s tempting to overlook the risk. However, the repercussions of catching malware are always unpleasant, ranging from intrusive pop-up advertisements to having your data taken hostage.

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