All Mac computers store a small, text-based file called 'hosts'. Modifying this file is sometimes necessary to solve connection problems, set your own web server, and instruct the system to block access to specific websites (thus preventing opening malicious websites). The most common way to make
How do you know if there is a serious problem with your computer? A clear sign would be a system that struggles to start. This situation usually occurs when attempting to wake Macs from sleep mode. It can also happen when people open the MacBook lid. Another sign is when keyboard/computer alerts c
Today, most computer users could not imagine working without Internet access, and the devices seem almost useless without it. Therefore, it is concerning when you turn on your computer (or 'awaken' it) and a warning message appears, stating that another device on the network is using your computer
In the Utilities folder, you can find apps to monitor the status of Mac resource usage and access diagnostic tools and utilities such as Disk Utility (these are useful when attempting to solve randomly-occurring problems relating to the startup disk or even external storage devices). Despite these
External data storage devices such as USB flash drives, external Hard Disk Drives (HDDs), and Solid State Drives (SSDs) provide one of the easiest ways to transfer files between separate computers without accessing the Internet. Despite the advantages of using external data storage to transfer con
Restoring your iPhone or updating the mobile operating system via iTunes should be a quick and efficient process. However, some iPhone, iPad, and iPod users encounter problems when their computer with iTunes software displays an error message stating, 'There was a problem downloading the software
The Safari application is the default web browser on all Apple products. You may, however, not like the app interface or functionality and prefer alternative software such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Opera. This is common to those who have recently switched from Windows to Mac devices.
Some third-party applications might contain optimization and resource usage faults causing frozen apps or, in some rare cases, a freeze of the entire Mac system. Most Mac users will have experienced the spinning beach ball on their screens for at least a second, but this is clearly more frustratin
USB is used extensively, from input devices (keyboard/mouse) to external storage and output devices (printers, speakers/headphones). As USB ports are used for many devices, an inactive port can become a significant problem. First, ensure the problem is with the Mac USB ports - the easiest way is t
Apple has added a built-in diagnostic tool that checks all computer components and displays results and recommendations about how to solve any existing issues to their Macs. With this tool, you can check hard disk drive failures, memory faults, and video graphic card (GPU) and processor (CPU