Mac users are not often faced with the necessity to use the command line, as most needs are realized in the system graphical user interface. Sometime it is necessary to put on another pair of shoes, though, when you need some hidden features that are not available from the GUI. Then you can not do […]
Searching for duplicate files on a Mac is not quick and simple. There are a variety of special apps to make finding duplicate files faster and easier. But, you can stumble upon a bunch of paid or free software, and as a result, get confused. Especially for you, we have prepared a comparison chart of […]
Until recently, Mac users had very little choice about what kind of storage to get – SSD or HDD. Today, you can choose either an HDD or SSD, or in some cases, both hard drives for your system. However, SSD promises better performance, for instance, the average boot up time takes around 10-13 seconds for […]
One of the reasons why Macs run slowly is a lack of free space on the hard drive. In this article we will share five tips on how to clean up a Mac. 1. Clear the Startup list Most apps are added automatically to the startup list after installing.The system spends a great deal of […]
Summer is a time for vacations and sunny photos. Sometimes even 128 GB of memory can not protect you from the “Storage Almost Full” popup notification. When shooting photos is so important to iOS users, it can be disappointing. Don’t let it happen on your holidays. Free up your memory. Here is a short guide […]
Most Mac users rely on Spotlight to search for files and folders. Well, this tool is convenient and a really good assistant in finding data when it`s disorganized. However, your Mac has thousands of useless hidden files that are out of your view and which take up much of your disk space. The OS X […]
If you are a Mac user, you probably know that OS X stores lots of cache files. A cache file is a temporary data file created by apps, browsers and many other programs to help your Mac run faster. However, sometimes these cache files can get corrupted because of software updates, and this can cause […]
Today we tell you how to configure accuracy and speed while searching for duplicates with Duplicates Expert, protect the files you need, and other tips for using the application. To go to PrimeFile Preferences click , + ⌘ or Menu->PrimeFile->Preference Minimal file size PrimeFile allows to specify minimum file size for files to be considered. That is, […]
Actually, there is no easy way to create password protected folders on Mac. But using OS X capabilities and some magic you can get almost similar functionality. Using only standard tools you can create Password protected image, which will be mounted only after typing the password. So, firstly, you have to launch Disk Utility Create image by going to File […]
First, let’s deal with the notion of fragmentation and defragmentation. Disk working speed is not uniform. The minimum is at the very center and maximum on the edges. Therefore record often begins at the “beginning”, gradually moving to the “end”. If it reaches the space occupied earlier – the entry continues to record into different place. Thus, the same data […]
Today we talk about a place that is a dump file for 90% of users not only to Mac OS X, and other operating systems. This place, as some might have guessed, is a standard Downloads folder. Why so many files are there? It’s really simple. The fact is that all applications whether it’s browser, instant […]
Top 5 Sneaky Hard Drive Eaters In this article we will tell you about 5 most space-consuming folders on your Mac. As well as how to delete them and prevent further appearance. #5 Application Support and Caches These 2 folders directly connected with applications maintenance installed on your Mac. In Application Support apps create additional […]
