iBoysoft author Amanda

Amanda Wong

Amanda is one of the main columnists at iBoysoft, she loves exploring new technologies and writing technical articles focusing on computers, OS, etc., to help people out of problems.

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Amanda has been writing technical tutorials since she graduated from University. She is a huge tech fan, always keeps an eye on new releases, and loves to try new things. The special focuses of her posts are data recovery, disk-related topics, and computer operating system like Windows and macOS.. And she hopes that her posts can help computer users to solve some common problems in your tech life.

She obtains her M.A, majoring in Translation at Sichuan International Studies University (Chongqing, China). After years of comprehensive and systematic language training courses in university, she can write articles in fluent English.

In addition, she completed technical article writing and computer software-related knowledge training before she became a qualified editor.

She has a lot of hobbies. She loves traveling the most. She also likes to watch American dramas and listen to k-pop music when she is free.

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copy and paste on Mac

[Multiple Ways]How to Copy and Paste on Mac

This post will explain how to copy and paste on Mac in different ways. Whether you want to keep the format or not, you can find the solutions here.

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[Tutorial]Recover Photos from Camera Memory Card

This post answers whether you can recover photos from camera memory card when you accidentally delete camera photos or find memory card photos lost. Plus complete tutorial to recover camera photos.

Mac Admin Account

What Is An Administrator Account on Mac?

An explanation of the Mac admin account. After reading, you will know what you can do with the privileges of an admin account. Plus, you can find solutions for the no admin account on Mac issue.

how to install app on mac

How to Install App on Mac(Mac App Store & Third-Party)

This is a guide on how to install App on MacBook Air/Pro/iMac. It tells how to download and install apps from Mac App Store and how to get apps from the web.

The intem cant be move to the trash because its open

Fixed! The App Can't Be Moved to Trash Because It's Open

If you receive the error 'The item can't be moved to the Trash because it's open' while deleting an app on your Mac, you can read this post to learn how to fix it and remove unwanted apps from Mac.

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Forgot Your Apple ID Password? How to Reset the Password?

If you forget the Apple ID password, you can read this tutorial to reset Apple ID password and regain access to your Apple account.

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How to Use Quick Look on Mac

This post is an explanation of Quick Look on Mac. You will learn how to use the effective and time-saving tool Quick Look to preview and edit files on Mac.

mac system report

Get to Know System Report on Your Mac[macOS Ventura]

An explanation of the system report on Mac, it also guides on how to check system report/system information in macOS Ventura and how to use the Mac system report.

BitLocker drive encryption

How to Use BitLocker Drive Encryption on Windows 11/10

A complete overview of how to use BitLocker on Windows 11/10 to encrypt your data. Plus BitLocker recovery mode and BitLocker recovery key.

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How to Convert HFS+ to APFS Without Losing Data?

Guide on how to convert HFS+ to APSF on Mac. It explains whether you should perform an APFS conversion on your HFS+ formatted drive and also provides solutions if you can't convert to APFS.

bitlocker drive encryption recovery key

What Is BitLocker Drive Encryption Recovery Key & How to Get It

This post explains the BitLocker drive encryption recovery key, and it tells how to generate and save a BitLocker recovery key, also provides solutions when you have problems using recovery key.

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[Monterey&Ventura]A Quick Way to Erase All Content and Settings on Mac

This post explains the new features Erase All Content and Settings in macOS Monterey and Ventura. It enables you to erase all content and settings on Mac without reinstalling macOS.

macos ventura system settings

System Settings: The Redesigned App in macOS Ventura

This post talks about the revamped System Settings app on macOS Ventura, once System Preferences on macOS Monterey and earlier, including the new design, relocated settings, and some problems.

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Learn more about SD Card, Mini SD Card & Micro SD Card

An overview about SD card, including what's an SD card, how to use an SD card, how to format SD card, and differences between types of SD cards.

Apple FileVault encryption

What Is FileVault And How to Encrypt Disk with It

Here is a complete introduction to FileVault disk encryption. Reading this post to know what is FileVault on Mac and how to use it to protect your data.

keychain access

What Is Keychain Access on Your Mac & How to Use It?

This post tells you what the Keychain Access on Mac is, what it is used for, and how to view and change passwords in Keychain Access.

Macintosh HD not mounted

7 Solutions to Fix Macintosh HD not Mounted/Showing in Disk Utility

Macintosh HD not mounted/showing up in Disk Utility? Learn how to fix Macintosh HD partition or Mac internal hard drive not mounted and recover lost data from Macintosh HD

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Hard Drive Shows As Unallocated on Windows 11/10, How to Fix

You can not access the drive and only find it is shown as Unallocated in Disk Management? Reading this post to know what the unallocated space is and how to fix unallocate drive to make it usable.

Windows virtual machine for Mac

Top Windows Virtual Machines for Mac (Intel & Apple Silicon)

This post introduces several Windows virtual machines for Mac. As Bootcamp alternatives, these virtual machines allow you to install Windows OS on Mac and run Windows apps on Mac.

best external hard drive for mac

5 Best External Hard Drives for Your Mac 2024

This post will introduce the 5 best external hard drives for Mac to expand Mac capacity, back up Mac, and store large files.

startup security utility on Mac

Access & Change Settings of Startup Security Utility (M1 Mac Included)

Apple provides multiple ways to secure your Mac and the Startup Security Utility is one of such features. This post will help you understand what is Startup Security Utility & how to access it on Mac.

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How to turn off or disable BitLocker encryption in Windows10?

This article will tell you five methods to disable or turn off BitLocker encryption in Windows 10.

Mac Trash

What And Where Is Mac Trash?

This is a simple yet clear explanation to Mac Trash. It elaborates on what and where is Mac Trash. Plus how to use Mac Trash to delete files, recover files, and empty files.

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BitLocker Password & Recovery Key Not Working, How to Fix?

Here are 6 solutions to unlock BitLocker when the BitLocker password and BitLocker recovery key not working or accepting.

BitLocker for Windows 10 home

[Solved] How to enable BitLocker on Windows 11/10 Home?

Wondering how to enable BitLocker on Windows 11/10 Home? Click here for easy-to-understand BitLocker for Windows 11/10 Home step-by-step instructions that will help!

prepare Mac for sale

[Essential Steps]How to Prepare Mac for Sale

This post tells that how to prepare Mac for sale. You need to take some essential steps to backup your files and erase the Mac.

startup disk Mac

What Is Startup Disk on Mac

This post discusses the startup disk on Mac, including what it is, how to change a startup disk, etc., and provides fixes for some common problems on the startup disk.

Mac stuck on Apple logo

Fixed! MacBook Pro/Air/Pro Won't Boot Past Apple Logo

This post provides effective methods to fix MacBook Air/Pro/iMac won't boot past Apple logo. To fix iMac stuck on Apple logo without losing data, use iBoysoft Data Recovery for Mac to recover data.

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Fix APFS fsroot tree is invalid in macOS Ventura/Monterey/Big Sur

Get an error APFS fsroot tree is invalid or stuck on checking the fsroot tree on Mac? Fix the invalid fsroot tree in macOS Ventura/Monterey/Big Sur without losing data and recover lost data

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[Guide]How to Recover iCloud Photos on Mac?

This guide will lead you to recover deleted or lost iCloud photos on the Mac. Permanently deleted or not, you can find the solutions to retrieve your iCloud photos back.

Reset SMC

What Is SMC & How to Reset the SMC on Intel/M1 Mac

Reading this post, you will know what is SMC on your Mac. More important, you can learn when and how to reset SMC to troubleshoot abnormal MacBook Ari/Pro/iMac/Mac Pro/Mini.

factory reset M1 Mac

How to Factory Reset M1 Mac (MacBook Air/Pro, Mac mini, iMac)

Ways to factory reset your M1 MacBook Air/Pro, Mac mini, and iMac and reinstall macOS Monterey when you need to replace it or the Mac is bricked.

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[Solved]This Volume is Not Formatted as APFS on Mac

This guide will explain what 'This Volume is Not Formatted as APFS' mean and provide methods to fix this issue on Mac computers.

Target Disk Mode

How to Use Target Disk Mode on Intel Mac & M1/M2/M3 Mac?

This is a guide on how to enter Target Disk Mode on Intel Mac & Apple silicon M1/M2/M3 Mac, and how to fix Target Disk Mode not working.

uninitialized drive on Mac

[Updated]Fix Uninitialized Disk on Mac Without Losing Data

This post explains what uninitialized disk means on Mac, then guides you to recover data from uninitialized disk on Mac with iBoysoft Data Recovery and fix uninitialized disk with effective methods.

recovery data from MacBook SSD

[Guide] How To Recover Data From MacBook SSD?

This is a complete guide on how to recover deleted or lost files from MacBook SSD. It elaborates the possibility of rescuing data from MacBook SSD and provides effective methods to retrieve data back.

Mac stuck on the loading screen

MacBook Pro Stuck on Loading Screen, How to Fix It?

If your MacBook Air/Pro/iMac stuck on loading screen, you can try these 10 proven fixes to restore a frozen Mac. It also guides you to save your files in macOS Recovery mode to avoid data loss.

solve SD card write protected

8 Ways to Remove Write Protection From SD Card (2024 Update)

Guide on how to remove write protection from SD card or Micro SD card. Then you can modify data or format the write-protected SanDisk, Samsung, or Transcend SD card.

convert external hard drive to APFS without losing data

Convert External Hard Drive to APFS Without Losing Data

This post guides you to convert external hard drive to APFS without losing data. An external hard drive formatted with HFS+, exFAT, FAT32, or NTFS can be converted to APFS on Mac.

merge apfs container

How To Merge APFS Containers/Partitions to Get More Space

If you have multiple APFS containers or partitions, you can merge the empty/unwanted one to the main container to get a full disk space. This post guides you to merge APFS containers step by step.

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How to Reinstall macOS on Your MacBook Air/Pro/iMac

Need to reinstall macOS on Mac? Here is a complete tutorial on how to reinstall Mac OS X or macOS Catalina/Big Sur/Monterey on your MacBook Air/Pro/iMac without losing data.

read and write NTFS drive on Mac

Write NTFS And Read NTFS on Mac in Three Ways

This post answers can Mac read NTFS and does NTFS work on Mac, and guides on how to read and write NTFS on Mac in three ways.

remove app leftover files on mac

How to Remove Leftover Files from Uninstalled Apps on Mac?

This post tells how to manually remove app leftover files or automatically delete files from uninstalled apps on Mac to completely release disk space.

WD My Passport read only Mac

WD My Passport Read-only on Mac? Here Are Reasons and Fixes!

This article concludes the three most common reasons why your WD My Passport is read-only on Mac and provides corresponding solutions to fix WD hard drive read-only on Mac.

how to transfer files to wd my passport from mac

Fixed! Can't Copy/Move files from Mac to WD My Passport?

A complete guide on how to transfer files from Mac to WD My Passport. It also provides fixes when you can’t copy or move files to WD My Passport from Mac.

symlink mac

Symlink on Mac: What It Is And How to Create/Delete It

This post walk you through all you need to know about the symlink on Mac. After reading, you will know what the symlink is on Mac and how to create and delete a symlink on Mac.

back up Mac

[Multiple Ways]How to Back Up Mac with or Without Time Machine

This is a tutorial on how to back up Mac. It introduces multiple ways to create backups for Mac, including Time Machine, iCloud, backup software, etc.

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[Tutorial]How to Install macOS Sonoma on VMware on Windows

If you want to try the macOS Sonoma on a Windows PC, you can do it by using the virtual machine VMware Workstation. This is a complete tutorial for you to install macOS Sonoma on VMware on Windows.

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How to Format WD Elements for Mac on macOS Sequoia & Earlier

Reading this tutorial, you will learn how to format WD Elements for Mac to free up space, troubleshoot disk error, or remove the incompatibility of file system.

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macOS Shows Wrong Free Space in Disk Utility/Finder/Storage

You may find problems that macOS Disk Utility shows wrong free space, macOS reports different free space in Finder, Disk Utility, Storage etc. Read this post for proven solutions.

usb recovery tool

Top 8 USB Recovery Software - Recover USB Flash Drive Data

This post introduces the top 8 USB recovery tools in 2024. It makes a comparison among them with pros and cons of each. You can pick up your preferred one to recover deleted and lost data.

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macOS Sequoia/Sonoma Update Stuck on Downloading/Installing

This passage offers practical methods to fix macOS Sequoia and earlier update stuck errors, including macOS installation stuck and macOS download stuck.

How to create a bootable installer for macOS

How to Create A Bootable Installer for macOS Sequoia&Earlier

A detailed tutorial on how to create a bootable installer for macOS, including what you need to prepare, how to get the macOS installer, and how to get the macOS installer onto your external storage.

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Fixed! How to Allow Access to Removable Volumes on Mac

Receiving the messages (app name) would like to access files on a removable volume on Mac? This post guides you to allow access to removable volumes for apps on macOS Sonoma/Ventura/Monterey.

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[Multiple Ways]How to Recover A Pages Document on Mac

iBoysoft provides multiple ways to help recover a Pages documents on Mac. Whatever the Pages document is deleted, lost, unsaved, replaced, etc., you can find the corresponding solution to recover it.

icloud photos

iCloud Photos: the Best Way to Store and Sync Photos Across Devices

This post is a complete guide to iCloud Photos. It tells what is iCloud Photos, how to use iCloud Photos on Mac, iPhone, Windows PC, Android, etc., plus fixes for iCloud Photos not showing/syncing.

macos sequoia problems fixes

Fix 19 macOS Sequoia Problems[Update&Performance]

Here we gather 19 common macOS Sequoia problems including the macOS Sequoia download and install issues, macOS Sequoia Wi-Fi not working, etc., and provide effective solutions.

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Solved! Can't Download macOS Sequoia Receiving Error Message

There are effective fixes for the issue can't download macOS Sequoia in Software Update. Follow this post to solve the macOS Sequoia downloading issue an error occurred while downloading.

mac photos duplicates album

Duplicates: An Added Album in macOS Ventura Photos App

This post aims to introduce the Duplicates album, a new feature on macOS Ventura. Reading this post, you will dive into this feature and know how to organize your duplicate photos and videos on Mac.

mac modifier keys

Mac Modifier Keys: What Are They and How to Use Them?

This article introduces Mac keyboard modifier keys, tells where they are on a Mac keyboard, and how to customize the functionality of Mac modifier keys on macOS Ventura and earlier versions.

deleted files not in trash mac

Mac Deleted Files Not In Trash? Why & How to Recover Files?

If you can't find deleted files in Mac Trash, you could have immediately deleted the files on Mac or emptied the Trash. Read this post to learn how to avoid this situation and recover deleted files.

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[Fixed!]Can't Move Folders/Files on Mac Desktop

This post elaborates on how to fix can't move folders on Mac desktop. iBoysoft provides several effective methods to help solve the cant move items on Mac desktop issue.

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How to Upgrade to macOS Monterey While Avoiding macOS Ventura

Although macOS Ventura is the latest version, you may want to update macOS to Monterey instead of Ventura for certain reasons. iBoysoft will guide you to update to macOS Monterey instead of Ventura.

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[2024]How to Recover Data from BitLocker Encrypted Drive

This post guides you on recovering data from BitLocker encrypted drive. It also answers whether you can recover files from BitLocker without a password and recovery key.

how to partition a hard drive on mac

[2024]Guide on How to Partition A Hard Drive on Mac

This post tells how to partition an internal or external hard drive on Mac. It answers whether partitioning will erase data on Mac hard drive, what happens when you partition a hard drive on Mac, etc.

how to create a new user on mac

[2024]How to Create A New User on Mac

This post tells how to create a new user on your Mac if you shares the Mac with others. You can choose to create a different type of user for others who use your Mac.

macos library folder

macOS Library Folder: What Is It & How to Access It?

An introduction to the macOS Library folder, tells how to access the invisible Library folder on Mac and how to make the macOS Library folder visible in Finder.

Find My Mac

Set Up Find My Mac to Locate Your Mac If Lost/Stolen

Read this post, you will know how to turn on Find My Mac to protect data and how to turn off Find My Mac.

usb devices disconnecting on macos ventura

[Fixed!]USB Devices Disconnecting on macOS Ventura

Reading this post to know why your USB devices disconnecting on macOS Ventura and then follow the effective methods provided by iBoysoft to make the USB devices reconnect on macOS Ventura.

M1 Bootcamp

[Explained] Fail to Use Boot Camp on M1 Mac?

Reading this post to find out whether you can use Boot Camp with the M1 Mac and the alternative methods to run Windows on ARM-based Mac.

how to convert ntfs to fat32 on mac

How to Convert NTFS to FAT32 on Mac Without Losing Data

You may want to format an NTFS drive to FAT32 to make it compatible with Macs and Windows PCs. This post tells how to convert NTFS to FAT32 on Mac and how to use NTFS on Mac without formatting.

how to transfer files from external hard drive to mac

Copy/Move/Import Files from External Hard Drive to Mac

This post provides multiple methods to transfer files to Mac from external hard drives, you can copy, move, and import files from the external hard drive to the Mac.

Apple T2 chip data recovery

Recover data from MacBook Pro/Air 2018/2019/2020(T2 chip)

Solution to recover lost data from MacBook 2018/2019/2020 with T2 chip. You can recover lost files from T2-secured MacBook Pro/Air and get files off when MacBook won’t turn on.

sd card reader not working

SD Card Reader Not Working, How to Fix?

The SD card reader not working stops you from reading your SD card and memory card. You can fix the card reader to make the SD card work again.

usb flash drive not showing up on Mac

Fix USB Flash Drive not Showing up on Mac(No Data Loss)

This post provides proven solutions to fix the USB flash drive not showing up on Mac, including the Desktop, the Finder, and the Disk Utility.

how to enable ntfs write on mac

Enable NTFS Write Support on Mac Sequoia and Earlier

This post provides multiple ways to gain NTFS write permission on Mac running macOS Sequoia and ealier. After reading, you will know how to enable NTFS write support on Mac.

how to mount a disk on mac

Guide on How to Mount SSD/HDD/USB Flash Drive on Mac

This post provides effective methods to mount the internal/external drive on your Mac. When you find the drive is not mounted automatically, you can try these methods to fix it including NTFS drives.

create disk image on mac

How to Create Disk Image for Internal/External Disk on Mac

With the macOS Disk Utility, you can create disk image for the startup disk or connected devices. For APFS container on T2 chip and Apple Silicon Macs, you can use iBoysoft DiskGeeker to clone.

macos sequoia wont boot from external hard drive

[5 Fixes]macOS Sequoia Won't Boot from External Hard Drive

If you have encountered the issue of macOS Sequoia not booting from an external hard drive, you can try 5 solutions provided by iBoysoft to fix it.

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How to Recover Data From Fusion Drive on iMac/Mac Mini?

This is a complete tutorial to recover data from the Fusion Drive including accidentally deleting files from the Fusion Drive, unexpected data loss, split Fusion Drive, unbootable Fusion Drive, etc.

how to encrypt a drive on mac

[Guide]How to Encrypt An HDD/SSD/USB Flash Drive on Mac

If you want to encrypt the internal or external hard drive on your Mac, this post provides several ways for you. Read this post to choose the way to encrypt an HDD, SSD, or USB flash drive on Mac.

icloud backup

iCloud Backup: A Feature for iPhone and iPad to Back Up

This post is an introduction to the iCloud Backup function on iPhone and iPad, including what the iCloud Backup is, how to back up iPhone/iPad with iCloud, how to restore from iCloud Backup, etc.

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How to Fix A Split Fusion Drive on iMac And Recover Data?

The Fusion Drive is split into two parts in Finder and Disk Utility on Mac/Mac Mini? This post guides you to fix a split Fusion Drive on Mac. Plus, it tells how to recover data from the Fusion Drive.

surface pro wont turn on

Surface Pro Won't Turn On? Recover Data from Dead Surface!

Read this post to learn how to recover data from dead Surface. It also tells the possible causes and fixes for Surface Pro won’t turn on.

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Uninstall macOS Sequoia Beta to Upgrade/Downgrade OS

After testing the Beta version of the macOS Sequoia, you may want to go back to the public macOS, this post guides you to downgrade macOS Beta to Sonoma and earlier on Mac.

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La mise à jour de Monterey reste bloquée lors du téléchargement/de l'installation? Voici des correctifs!

Ce texte propose des méthodes pratiques pour corriger les erreurs de mise à jour de macOS Monterey bloquées, notamment l'installation de macOS Monterey bloquée et le téléchargement de macOS Monterey.

how to dual boot two versions of macOS

Dual Boot macOS Sequoia And Sonoma or Earlier on Your Mac

A complete tutorial on how to dual boot two versions of macOS on your Mac. You can run macOS Sequoia with the macOS Sonoma/Ventura/Monterey/Big Sur/Catalina on the same Mac.

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Mac Apps Not Working/Opening/Starting on Sequoia & Earlier

This post helps to fix Mac not opening apps on macOS Sequoia and earlier versions. There are several working methods for you when you can’t open apps on Mac.

Mac stuck on Checking for updates

Mac Stuck on Checking for Updates in Software Update! Proven Fixes!

In case your Mac stuck on 'Checking for updates' in System Settings, you can not download and install the latest updates. Here, we will explain why checking for updates stuck and how to fix it.

how to format wd my passport for mac

How to Format WD My Passport for Mac Sequoia & Earlier

Fail to use the WD My Passport hard drive on Mac? This post tells how to use NTFS-formatted WD My Passport on Mac without formatting, plus how to format WD My Passport for Mac step by step.

format flash drive to ntfs on mac

Format Flash Drive to NTFS & Read-Write NTFS on Mac Sequoia

This post guides you to format flash drive to NTFS on Mac step by step. Plus, it answers whether macOS can read and write NTFS drive and how to use NTFS drive on Mac with full access.

cant delete files from usb on mac

Fix Can’t Delete Files from USB Mac|Clear Flash Drive on Mac

You can find workable solutions to fix can't files from USB on Mac in this post, and know the possible causes. It also tells how to remove files from USB flash drive on Mac.

delete files from ntfs drive on mac

Can I & How to Delete Files from NTFS Drive on Mac

If you get an NTFS drive and want to delete files from it on Mac, you can read this post to know whether and how you can delete files from NTFS drive on Mac.

use ntfs drive on macos sequoia

How to Use NTFS Drive on macOS Sequoia to Read&Write?

This post answers how to use NTFS drive on macOS Sequoia, the latest macOS version. It provides 3 ways to use NTFS drive in read-write mode on macOS Sequoia.

macos sonoma virtualbox

How to Install macOS Sonoma on VirtualBox on Windows PC

Want to get a taste of the macOS Sonoma on your Windows PC? This post from iBoysoft is right for you to install macOS Sonoma on VirtualBox on a Windows PC.

rename external hard drive mac

Fixed! Can't Rename External Hard Drive on Mac

This post provides some proven methods to fix can’t rename external hard drive on Mac issue. The reasons could be read-only permission, non-admin account, disk errors, etc.

my passport wont let me add files mac

Fixed! My Passport Won't Let Me Add Files on Mac Sequoia

Fail to add files to My Passport drive on your Mac? Reading this post to know the reasons behind this issue and how to fix it when Mac won't write to external hard drives.

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How to Install macOS Sequoia Beta from USB[Stepwise Guide]

This post tells how to install macOS Sequoia Beta from USB, you can follow the detailed steps to create a macOS Sequoia Beta bootable USB so that you can upgrade to Sequoia Beta on multiple Macs, etc.

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Can't Open the Application Not Supported on This Type of Mac

This post provides solutions to the error message - You can't open the application because it is not supported on this type of Mac. Apply these solutions to fix the issue on macOS Sonoma and earlier.

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MacBook Software Update Not Working(Sequoia, Sonoma, etc.)

This post provides effective methods to troubleshoot MacBook Software Update not working issues, including Mac Software Update stuck, Update Now and Restart not working, Software Update keeps spinning

Mac disk full

[Fixed!] Your (Startup)Disk Is Almost Full Error on Mac

This post tells you what to do when the Mac says 'Your disk is almost full.' Apply these methods to get rid of the Mac startup disk full issue.

clone external hard drive on windows

How to Clone An External Hard Drive Easily on Windows?

This post tells how to create a 1-to-1 copy of the external hard drive on your Windows PC. You can follow the step-by-step guide to easily clone the external hard drive to another external hard drive.

how to create macos sonoma usb bootable installer

[Guide]How to Create macOS Sonoma Bootable USB?

Read this post to learn how to create a macOS Sonoma bootable USB. It provides detailed steps to guide you make a macOS Sonoma USB installer.

users folder on mac

Users Folder on Mac Explained: What Is It & How to Find It?

This post is going to explain the Users folder on Mac, a folder that comes with your Mac. After reading, you will know what the Users folder is, what it contains, how to find it, etc.

install windows 11 on mac

How to Install Windows 11 on Intel/M1/M2/M3 Macs?

This post describes how to install Windows 11 on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs in detail, follow the steps to install Windows 11 on M1/M2/M3 Macs running macOS Sequoia and earlier.

record screen on mac

How to record screen on Mac (completely free)

How to record screen on Mac for free? Mac’s built-in tools Screenshot and QuickTime Player are your ideal choices to record screen with or without audio.

delete messages on MacBook

[Tutorial]How to Delete Messages on MacBook Air/Pro

This is a stepwide tutorial on how to delete messages on MacBook Air/Pro. Reading this post, you will know how to completely delete a message, multiple messages, and all messages on Mac.

delete photos from MacBook

[Complete Guide]How to Delete Photos from MacBook Air/Pro

If you need to delete photos and remove pictures from MacBook Air/Pro, you can find the solutions in this complete tutorial. Plus how to recover mistakenly deleted photos on Mac.

no startup disk mac

How to Fix No Startup Disk on Mac and Recover Lost Data?

When you encounter no startup disk on your Mac, you couldn’t access the drive data. Read this post to know how to fix no startup disk on Mac and recover lost data.

diskwarrior review

Should You Use DiskWarrior or Another Alternative?

This post is a DiskWarrior review, it answers whether it is still relevant nowadays, and walks through what it is, how it works, etc.

how to find and delete large files on windows

How to Find And Delete Large Files on Windows 11/10/8/7?

If your Windows computer has low storage, you can first manage the large files on the device. This post tells how to find and delete large files on Windows manually or using a third-party clea

how to create a txt file on mac

How to Create/Open A Plain/Rich Text(TXT) File on A Mac?

This post guides you to create a TXT file on the Mac in several ways, whether you want to create a plain text file or a rich text file, you are covered in this post.

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Pictures Disappeared from SD Card? Try These Fixes to Recover!

This article describes some of the symptoms when pictures disappear from SD card, then explains what causes pictures to disappear, and provides several effective ways to recover lost SD card pictures

unlock sd card

How to Unlock (micro)SD Card to Make It Usable Again?

This post provides 6 methods to unlock an SD card so that you can read and write to it without any limitations. Plus, it also tells how to recover data from a locked SD card.

memory card data deleted automatically

Memory Card/SD Card Files Deleted Automatically? How to Fix?

Unexpectedly find your memory card data is deleted automatically, you can read this guide to recover data from memory card/SD card, and fix the memory card deleted files by itself in multiple ways.

broken sd card recovery

[2024]How to Fix & Recover Data From A Broken SD Card

You will know whether you can recover data from a physically broken SD card, how to do broken SD card recovery if it is logically damaged, plus how to fix broken SD card to make it usable.

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How to Fix Convert Is Not Available for RAW Drives

This post explains why the convert is not available for RAW drives appears on your Windows, and how to convert the format of RAW drives without data loss to make the drive accessible and usable again.

raw to fat converter

4 RAW to FAT Converters for Windows 10/11

This post introduces 4 raw to fat converters for Windows 10/11, both free converters and paid converters are covered.

recover raw partition

How to Recover Data from RAW Partition Windows 10/11

This post explains how to recover data from the RAW partition with professional iBoysoft Data Recovery software. Plus how to fix the RAW partition to make it usable again.

m3 bitlocker loader for linux

How to access BitLocker encrypted drive on another PC, Mac or Linux?

A step-by-step tutorial guides you on how to access BitLocker encrypted drive on another computer, including Windows PC, Mac, and Linux.

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[Easy]How to Undo/Redo Changes in Pages on Mac?

This post tells how to undo or redo changes in Pages on Mac. Besides, it explains why you can’t undo changes on Mac Pages and provides possible solutions.

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How to Block A Contact/Number on Mac

If there are any unwanted contacts or numbers on your Mac, you can block them in Messages on FaceTime. This post also tells how to manage blocked contacts on Mac.

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How to Know If Your Mac/External Drive Is Encrypted?

This post tells how to check the encryption status on your Mac, including the startup volume, non-startup volume, internal drive, and external drive.

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How to Install macOS Big Sur on VMware on Windows?

This post guides you to install macOS Big Sur on VMware on your Windows computer step by step. Then you can run macOS Big Sur on Windows 10/11.

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iCloud Drive/Backup/Settings/Download Button Is Greyed Out

This post explores the reasons why iCloud is greyed out on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad, and provide workable solutions to fix the issue.

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macOS Not Install to This Volume Currently Being Encrypted

This post provides solutions to fix the error 'you may not install to this volume because it is currently being encrypted' while installing/reinstalling macOS in Recovery Mode.

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How to Make Text/iCons Bigger or Smaller on Mac?

Read this post to learn how to change text and icons size on Mac, including how to make the icons bigger/smaller on Desktop and Finder, make text bigger/smaller on apps, system, and web browsers, etc.

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How to Install macOS Monterey on VMware on Windows?

This post is a step-by-step guide on how to install macOS Monterey on VMware on Windows.

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Fixed! The Volume Is the Wrong Format for A Backup Mac

If you encounter the error that the volume is the wrong format for a backup while copying Time Machine backup to a new drive, read this post to know why and how to fix it.

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WWDC 2024 Digest: Exciting Updates And Features Unveiled

This post concludes the highlighted feature and apps on Apple’s operating systems released on WWDC 2024.

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Fixed! Mac Won't Boot After Deleting Windows Partition

This post tells how to fix the Mac won't boot issue after deleting the Windows partition using the Boot Camp Assistant.

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Solved!Mac Menu Bar Icons(Bluetooth/Airplay/Dropbox) Missing

This post explains two different scenarios when Mac menu bar icons missing. iBoysoft provides corresponding solutions to fix the issue that icons of apps or system features disappear from menu bar.

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Fix macOS Incompatible Disk Error Features not Supported

Correctly reformat the disk to fix theerror incompatible disk this disk uses features that are not supported on this version of macOS after downgrading macOS or booting up from an external drive.

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Fix Mac Error Code 8003: Can't Empty/Delete from Trash

This post provides effective methods to fix the error code 8003 when you attempt to delete entries from or empty the Trash.

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Command Key Not Working on Mac? Here Are the Fixes!

If you find the Mac Command key not working, you can try the solutions here to fix it so that you can use keyboard shortcuts on your Mac that include the Command key.

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Directly Download or Create macOS Big Sur DMG File

This post guides you to download macOS Big Sur DMG file step by step and walk you through how to create macOS Big Sur DMG file.

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How to Change Login Password on Mac

This post guides you to change login password on Mac step by step, follow the detailed steps to change Mac password on macOS Sonoma/Ventura/Monterey/Big Sur.

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How to Set Your Mac to Log Out After Inactivity?

This post tells how to set your Mac to log out after a set period of inactivity to protect your data. Also, there are bonus tips you can apply to keep your info safe when the Mac is idle.

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[Answered]How to Disable/Delete Keychian on Mac?

This post walks through the steps to disable keychain on Mac. Plus, it tells how to delete certain items in keychain and how to remove saved keychain passwords on Mac.

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Fixed! Mac Outlook Rules Are Not Supported for This Account

This post provides 4 solutions for the issue that Outlook for Mac rules are not supported for this account. Apply them one by one to troubleshoot the Outlook issue on your Mac.

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Answered! Where Are Photos Stored on Mac & How to Find Them?

This post answers where photos are stored on Mac, including the taken photos, downloaded pictures, AirDropped images, screenshots, etc. Plus, it guides you to find the photos you want on Mac.

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Change Apple And Third-Party Extension for Your Mac

This article explains how to use the Extensions settings to enable and disable both Apple and third-party extensions on your Mac and how to choose which extensions to add to the Share menu.

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How to Scroll Up And Down on MacBook Air/Pro?

This post tells how to scroll on your MacBook Air/Pro in different ways, including the Trackpad, the keyboard, the mouse, and the scrollbar on a window.

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How Do You Know If Your Mac Is Charging(Multiple Ways)

This post provides multiple ways to check the charging status on your MacBook, you can know if your Mac is charging when it is turned on and off.

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If Your MacBook Keyboard Lagging, Try these Fixes!

The keyboard lagging issue could happen to Intel and Apple Silicon Macs, this post provides some effective methods to fix MacBook typing lag issue.

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Solved: macOS Sonoma Will Not Automatically Log In

If you find the Automatic Login feature is not working after upgrading to macOS Sonoma, read this post to know how to solve the issue.

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Enable or Disable Optimize Mac Storage on macOS Sonoma

This post explains the iCloud feature Optimize Mac Storage plus what happens when you turn on/off the feature. Follow the steps to enable or disable Optimize Mac Storage on macOS Sonoma and earlier.

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Fixed! Remove Download Missing in iCloud Drive on Sonoma

If the find the Remove Download option disappear in iCloud Drive after upgrading to macOS Sonoma, this post explains why and provides solutions to get the Remove Download option back.

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Time Machine Backup Not Completed Cloud Files Syncing Sonoma

If you encounter the problem that Time Machine backup not complete, some of the files on your Mac cannot be backed up until Cloud Files syncing has completed, this post provides solutions.

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Fixed! Mac Option Key Not Working on/After Startup

This post provides possible solutions when the Mac Option key is not working on or after startup. Then, you can normally access the startup manager while booting and use related keyboard shortcuts.

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Should I Upgrade to macOS Sonoma or Wait?

With the final release of macOS Sonoma, some Mac users are hesitant to upgrade or wait due to compatibility, potential bugs, and more. This article answers whether you should upgrade to macOS Sonoma.

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These macOS Sonoma Features Are Unavailable on Intel Macs

Some of the macOS Sonoma features are only limited to Apple Silicon Mac. Read to know the macOS Sonoma features that are not available on Intel Macs.

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How to Hide External Drive from Mac Desktop

This post provide step-by-step tutorial for you to hide external hard drives from your Mac desktop. Besides, you can also know how to show up external hard drive on the Mac.

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Import Photos from Camera to Mac in Multiple Ways

This post provides multiple ways for you to import photos from camera to Mac. You can directly connect the camera or insert the camera’s SD card toimport photos into/outside the Photos app.

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Put Hard Disks to Sleep When Possible on Mac, Enable or Not?

This post aims to let you understand the put hard disks to sleep when possible feature on macOS and answered whether you should enable it on Mac.

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Fixed! Photos on Mac not Syncing to iCloud

If you find the photos on Mac not syncing to iCloud, you can read this post to know the possible reasons and get proven methods to fix this issue.

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How to Move Photos Library to External Hard Drive on Mac

Read this post to know how to move the Photos Library to an external hard drive on Mac step by step to save space on Mac or make a copy of Photos Library.

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Apple's My Photo Stream Is Shutting Down-Here's What to Do

This post talks about Apple's decision to shut down My Photo Stream and what it means for your cloud photos, plus how to save images in My Photo Stream.

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Solved! Mac Shuts Down in Sleep Mode

This post provides several solutions for the Mac shuts down in sleep mode issue. Apply them one by one to stop Mac from turning off from sleep.

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Solved! This Item Is Temporarily Unavailable While Reinstalling macOS

This post provides some methods to fix the error this item is temporarily unavailable on Mac, which pops up after entering Apple ID to reinstall macOS.

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Receive Finder Quit Unexpectedly Error? Try These Fixes!

This post concludes some working solutions to help you fix the finder quit unexpectedly error so that you can use the file manager as normal on your Mac.

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[Proven Fixes!]QuickTime Player Can't Open Videos MP4/MOV/AVI

QuickTime Player can't open videos? This post elaborates on the possible causes and provides proven fixes to fix QuickTime Player can't open videos.

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Solved: This Package Is Incompatible with This Version of macOS

This post explains why the error message This package is incompatible with this version of macOS and how to fix it to run incompatible apps on Mac.

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Mac Update Apple ID Settings Stuck/Not Working/Keeps Popping Up?

There is an available update for Apple ID setting, but it is stuck, the notification keeps popping up or won't go away. Read this post to learn how to fix update Apple ID settings not working on Mac.

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Error 702 Prompts While Updating to macOS Ventura/Monterey/Big Sur

This post elaborates on the macOS Ventura installer error 702, it explains the possible causes for the error 702 and provides proven methods to fix error 702 for a success macOS installation.

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[Fixed!]Mac Notification Center Not Working/Frozen/Stuck/Unresponsive

This post elaborates on how to fix the Mac notification Center not working issue. Follow the steps provided by iBoysoft to make the frozen or unresponsive Mac notification center work again.

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How to Disable Spotlight on Mac Ventura

This post tells when you need to disable Spotlight on Mac and how to turn off Spotlight on Mac in different ways.

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Mac App Icons Crossed Out And Won't Run

When you find an app icon on your Mac crossed-out, it means the Mac won’t run that app normally. Read this post to know the possible reasons and effective fixes for crossed-out Mac app icons.

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[Solved!]Mac Logs Me Out Automatically When Goes to Sleep

Some Mac apps are quit or asking for saving your working documents when the Mac wakes up from sleep.This relates to the Log out automatically after inactivity feature or other system errors on Mac.

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[Ventura]macOS Installd High CPU? Explained and Fixed!

This post explains what is the installd process on macOS and why the macOS installd high CPU occurs. iBoysoft also provides methods to fix when the installd process occupies high CPU.

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Energy Saver Schedule Features Missing on macOS Ventura

Apple removes the Energy Saver from the System Settings on MacBook Air/Pro running macOS Ventura. This post provides other workarounds to schedule your Mac on macOS Ventura.

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[Solved]No Option to Turn Off Time Machine in macOS Ventura?

This post provides two ways to turn off Time Machine in macOS Ventura. You can disable Time Machine in macOS Ventura by changing backup interval in System Settings and running the command in Terminal.

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How to Find & Manage Login Items on macOS Ventura

With the advent of macOS Ventura, the login items has been relocated. This post guides you on how to find and manage login items on macos ventura.

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Change Zsh to Bash on macOS Ventura/Monterey/Big Sur/Catalina

This post guide you to change the default shell from zsh to bash on Mac step by step. You can switch from zsh to bash on macOS Ventura, Monterey, Big Sur, and Catalina after reading.

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Fix Error Apple ID 'You Can't Sign in at This Time'

When you log into your Apple ID on your Mac as usual, you receive the error message saying that you can’t sign in at this time. Reading this post, you will know how to fix the error and sign in to it.

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Why & How to Fix 'This Apple ID Is Not Active' Error

When you encounter the error message This Apple ID is not active and are unable to use the Apple ID account on your Apple devices, read this post to know the reasons and fixes for the issue.

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[3 Ways]How to Share Files between Users on Mac

This post provides 3 ways to share files between users on Mac, including the Shared folder, Public folder, Drop Box, iCloud drive, etc. After reading, you know how to share files between Mac users.

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Fixed! Cannot Connect to iCloud on Mac

This post provides 8 fixes for the error connecting to iCloud on Mac. After reading this post, you can get rid of the can not connect to iCloud on Mac issue and access your iCloud again.

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How to Connect Two Macs for A Dual Display

This post tells how to connect two Macs for a dual display. You can show the same content on both Mac displays or add workspace to show different content on them.

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How to Change Time on MacBook

This post tells how to change time and date on MacBook. You can choose to set the date and time automatically or manually on Mac. Plus how to change the formats of the date and time showing on Mac.

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Fix Apple Reminders Not Syncing on macOS Ventura/Monterey/Big Sur/Catalina

This post provides 8 fixes to troubleshoot Apple Reminders not syncing on macOS Ventura and earlier. After reading this post, you can sync Reminders between iPhone/iPad and Mac.

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[Multiple Ways]How to Find Downloads on Mac

This post provides multiple ways to help you access downloads on Mac. You will know how to find downloads on Mac from the Go menu, Finder's sidebar, the Dock, in browsers, etc., after reading.

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How to Rename A File/Folder or Batch Rename Files/Folders on Mac

This post provides detailed steps on how to rename files/folders on Mac. It elaborates on how to rename a single file or folder, and how to batch rename files or folders on Mac.

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[Simple]How to Change Default Web Browser on Mac

Within simple steps, you can change the default web browser on your MacBook Air/Pro/iMac. Reading to know how to make Google Chrome/Firefox/Safari the default browser on Mac.

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How to Show Missing Scroll Bar on Mac

This post tells you how to show the scroll bar on your Mac. You can show scroll bar automatically based on mouse or trackpad, when scrolling, or always display the scroll bar on Mac.

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How to Delete Mail Storage on Mac to Free Up Space?

This post walks you through checking how much space Mail is using, how to find Mail downloads and attachment, and how to delete Mail storage on Mac to free up space.

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Activate Text to Speech on Mac to Get Siri Read to You

This post walk you through every step of how to get Siri to read to you on Mac. With this feature enabled, it can convert text to speech on your Mac.

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How to Disable Siri on Mac Step By Step

This post walks you through detailed steps to disable Siri on Mac. After reading, you will know how to turn off Siri on Mac with ease.

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[Troubleshoot]Why Does Siri Keep Popping Up on My Mac

If the Siri keeps popping up on your Mac, you can read this post to learn about the causes of the problem and some proven fixes.

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Can't Disable Find My Mac? Here Are Solutions!

If you can't disable Find My Mac on an used Mac or on your own Mac, you can read this post to get some proven solutions to turn off Find My Mac on your device.

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How to Install Rosetta on Mac M1/M1 Pro/M1 Max

This post tells how to install Rosetta 2 on Mac shipped with M1, M1 Pro, and M1 Max chips to run Intel apps on an Apple Silicon Mac.

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Mac Runs Slowly After Update? Here Are the Fixes!

This post talks about the issue Mac is running slow after update. And there are some proven methods to fix the problem and speed up your Mac.

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Mac Runs Slowly After Update? Here Are the Fixes!

This post talks about the issue Mac is running slow after update. And there are some proven methods to fix the problem and speed up your Mac.

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Apple Silicons: M1 VS. M1 Pro VS. M1 Max

This post makes a comparison between the Apple M1 chip and M1 Pro and M1 Max. After reading, you can better understand the differences between the two generations of Apple silicon.

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Top 5 Best Folder Lock Software for Windows 10 in 2024

This post introduces the 5 best folder lock software for Windows 10. It introduces their functions and key features. After reading, you can choose one of them to protect your important files from unwa

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Apple Events October 2021 Brings New Products: MacBook Pro, AirPods 3, and HomePod mini

The Apple Unleashed event brings new MacBook Pros, new AirPods, and HomePod mini. This post concludes these new products’ features, changes, and prices.

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How to Check Disk Speed On Mac?(Best 4 Speed Test Software)

This post explains what is disk speed test on Mac and recommends the best 4 speed test software for Mac. Besides, it provides tricks to speed up your Mac.

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How To Split Screen on Mac For Multitask

This post will tell you how to split screen on Mac and how to use Misson Control. After reading, you can open two windows side by side on a Mac screen.

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ARM VS. x86: What Notebook/Desktop Users Should Know

This post explains what are ARM and x86 and the differences between ARM and x86.

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ARM Mac: What You Should Know

This is an explanation about ARM Mac, including what is ARM Mac, why Apple made such a transition, and the cons and pros of ARM Mac.

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Can't Find macOS Mojave/Catalina/Big Sur in App Store?

When you want to install macOS Mojave/Catalina/Big Sur on your Mac but fail to find the macOS version in Mac App Store. This post will explain why you can't find macOS Mojave in App Store, plus how to

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[Answered]What macOS/OS X Can My Mac Run?

This post explains whether you can install the latest version of macOS Monterey on your Mac. After reading, you can find out which macOS your Mac can run.

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How to Turn Off Quick Note Featured on macOS Monterey

If you are bothered by the accidentally launching of the Quick Note, a new feature of macOS Monterey, you can turn off Quick Note on Mac in a few steps.

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Fixes for Discord Stuck on Checking for Updates on Mac

This post provides some effective methods to fix the discord stuck on checking for updates issue on Mac.

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How to Reset Network Settings on Mac If WiFi Not Working

This post tells how to reset network settings on Mac, including deleting and re-add a WiFi and resetting the whole network settings to troubleshoot WiFi networking issues.

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How to Clear Zoom Cache on Mac

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[2024]Fixed! The Requested Version of macOS Is Not Available

Mac says 'Update not found' and 'The requested version of macOS is not available' when you update macOS on Mac. Then you can get fixes in this post.

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Why 'Your clock is ahead' on Mac & How to Fix?

Whether you encounter the 'Your clock is ahead' error when browsing websites on Mac or the MacBook shows the wrong date and time, you can find the solutions in this post.

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System Reserved Partition: What It Is & Can You Delete It?

This post helps you to understand the system reserved partition on Windows computers. After reading, you will know the function of the system reserved partition and whether you can delete it.

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An Introduction to the User Folder on Windows 10/11

This is a complete guide about the user folder on Windows 10/11. It tells what the user folder is, where it is, and answers whether and how to rename, move, or delete the Windows user folder.

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Shift Command N: Mac Keyboard Shortcut to Create New Folder

This post introduce the keyboard shortcut Shift Command N, used to create a new folder on Mac. Besides, it also tells how to fix when the Shift Command N is not working on Mac.

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Mac Error Code -100092: What Is It And How to Fix It?

This post explains the error code -100092 on Mac, after reading, you will know what the error code is and the possible causes, besides, it provides proven methods to fix the Mac error code -100092.

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Understanding Compressed Memory on Your Mac

This post explains the compressed memory, a type of memory on your Mac, including what it is, how it works, how to check memory usage on Mac, etc.

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Mac Error Code -924: What It Is And How to Fix It?

This post helps you understand the error code -924 on Mac, it explains what the error code -924 is, possible causes, and effective methods to fix it.

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Virtual Memory vs. Physical Memory: A Guide for Mac Users

This post explains the two concepts on the computer, virtual memory, and physical memory, and also tells the difference and the relationship between virtual memory and physical memory on Mac.

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Exploring macOS Hard Links: A Detailed Guide

Read this post to understand the hard links on macOS, including what is macOS hard link, how to create a hard link on Mac, and the differences between aliases, symlinks, and hard links.

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A Guide to Backup and Restore Feature on Windows 7/10/11

Here is a guide to the Backup and Restore feature on Windows 7/10/11. You will know what it is, and how to use it to create file and folder backups, as well as system images backups on your Windows PC

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Customize Your Mouse Settings on MacBook Air/Pro/iMac

This post walks you through the Mac mouse settings, it explains how to change the scroll direction and speed, tracking speed, enable secondary click(right-click) on mouse, more mouse gestures.

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Customize Pointer Control Settings for Accessibility on Mac

This post explains the Pointer Control settings for accessibility on Mac, where you can make your mouse and Trackpad easier to use. It provides some other alternative control methods for Mac.

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Is iCloud Drive the Same as iCloud?

If you are confused with the similar names of iCloud and iCloud Drive, you can distinguish them after reading this post provided by iBoysoft, it tells the differences between iCloud and iCloud Drive.

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What Is Nsurlsessiond & Fix Nsurlsessiond High CPU/Bandwidth

This post introduces the legitimate macOS process nsurlsessiond and explains why it occupies an unreasonably high CPU. Plus, it provides workable solutions to reduce nsurlsessiond high CPU usage.

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iCloud Drive Review: Apple's Cloud Storage

This post by iBoysoft is a basic guide on iCloud Drive, the cloud storage for Apple users, including what it is, how it works, system requirements, how to set up iCloud Drive, etc.

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All You Should Know About Fusion Drive on iMac/Mac Mini

This post is a complete introduction for Apple Fusion Drive, it tells the definition, the availability, how it works, how to split it, and so forth.

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The Standalone Screen Sharing App on macOS Sonoma

macOS Sonoma has a standalone app called Screen Sharing. Read this post to know what it is, how Apple has improved it, and how to use the Screen Sharing app on macOS Sonoma.

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Bluetooth File Exchange: What Is It And How to Use It

This post introduces the Bluetooth File Exchange app on Mac, a tool in the Utilities folder. After reading this post, you will know what the Bluetooth File Exchange app is and how to use it.

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What Are Unsupported Apps on Mac And How to Run/Delete Them

There are multiple reasons for unsupported apps on Mac. This post explains what unsupported apps on Mac are, and how to install or uninstall them on Mac.

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What Is iCloud Drive Desktop & Documents on Mac

This post explains iCloud Drive's Desktop & Documents. After reading, you can know what the Desktop & Documents Folder is, whether and how to add your Desktop and Documents to iCloud Drive, etc.

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High Performance Screen Sharing: What Is It & How to Use It?

This post introduce the new option in Screen Sharing on macOS Sonoma namely High Performance. After reading, you will know what it is, the requirements and limitations, and how to use it.

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macOS Sonoma New Option: Click Wallpaper to Reveal Desktop

Do the opened windows disappear when you click the wallpaper on macOS Sonoma? This is because of the new macOS Sonoma feature 'click wallpaper to reveal desktop' option. Read this post to know more.

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Mac Startup Manager Where You Can Change Your Startup Disk

This post is an introduction to Mac Startup Manager where you can change your startup disk. It also tells how to boot to the Startup Manager to select startup drive on Intel/Apple Silicon Macs.

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Tmp Files on Windows: What/Where Are They & How to Delete

Everything you need to know about the Windows tmp files is covered in this article, including what it is, where it is on Windows, how to get to it, and how to delete all temporary files.

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Low Data Mode on iPhone: What It Is & How to Turn on/off It?

This post introduces the Low Data Mode on iPhone in detail. After reading, you will know what the Low Data Mode is, how to turn on it, how to turn off it, etc.

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Photos Repair Library: A Hidden Tool on Your Mac

This post aims to introduce the Photos Repair Library tool, a hidden feature in the Photos app on Mac. After reading, you will know what this tool is used for and how to use it step by step.

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Explained! Secure Boot on Windows 8/10/11

This post tells what the Secure Boot on Windows 8/10/11 is, how it works, plus how to enable or disable Secure Boot on your PC.

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Windows Defender Security Warning Explained & Removal Guide

This post aims to explain what the Windows Defender security warning is. Plus, it also provides a complete guide to removing the Windows Defender security warning from your computer.

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What Is Secure Search Extension? A Browser Hijacker?

After reading this post, you will know what the Secure Search extension is, and understand how it gets on your device and works. Plus, iBoysoft provides details steps to remove Secure Search on Mac.

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Game Mode: A New Feature on macOS Sonoma (14)

This post is going to explore the Game Mode on macOS Sonoma, the latest Mac operating system. It explains what Game Mode is and how you can benefit from Game Mode in macOS Sonoma.

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Wake for Network Access/Wake on LAN: A Feature on macOS/Mac OS X

This post explains the feature wake for network access on your Mac and guides you to enable/disable the wake-on-LAN option on both Mac desktops and laptops running macOS Ventura and earlier versions.

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Guide to Usr/local/bin Folder on macOS

This post explains bin files on Mac and the usr/local/bin folder. Plus, it guides you on how to access usr/local/bin on Mac in Finder or Terminal.

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Keyboard Shortcuts & Command Lines for Mac Deletion

This post elaborates on the Mac delete keyboard shortcuts and command line. After reading, you will know how to delete a file/folder or multiple ones using keyboard shortcuts and the command lines.

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Encrypt Local Backup: An Option to Protect iOS Backup on Mac/Windows

This post explains the encrypt local backup option while backing up iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch to Mac/Windows. Reading this post provided by iBoysoft to know how to use this feature.

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Syspolicyd Process Explained & Syspolicyd High CPU Fixed!

Have noticed that the syspolicyd process hogs CPU in the background? Reading this post to know what syspolicyd is and what to do when it uses a high CPU on your Mac.

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Introduction to Distnoted on Mac & Fixes for High Memory/CPU Distnoted

This post talks about the distnoted process on Mac. After reading this post, you will know what the distnoted is, and the reasons and solutions for distnoted using high memory and CPU.

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BitLocker Automatic Device Encryption: It Explains Automatically Enabled BitLocker on Windows 10/11

This post elaborates on BitLocker automatic device encryption, including what it is, how it works, how to activate and disable it, etc. And explains why some users found it enabled without knowledge.

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What Is Mac Sleep Mode & How to Enable, Set, Change It?

This post explains what the sleep mode is on Mac, different types of sleep mode, and how to enable sleep mode, change sleep settings on macOS Ventura and earlier versions.

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Power Nap on Mac: What Is It & How to Turn on/off It

This post explains the Power Nap on Mac and tells how to turn it on/off on macOS Ventura and earlier versions. After reading, you will have a deep understanding of the Power Nap.

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USB/Thunderbolt Accessory Security on macOS Ventura

This post elaborates on the USB/Thunderbolt accessory security, an enhanced protection feature on macOS Ventura, it tells how the USB Restricted Mode works and how to change security configuration.

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What Is System Data on Mac And How to Clear It (Monterey&Ventura)

This post explains what the System Data on Mac is and how to clear it on Monterey and Ventura when your Mac is low on storage. It provides multiple methods to delete unnecessary files to free up space

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macOS Wired Memory: What Is It & How to Clear It on Mac

An introduction to wired memory on Mac. It tells what the macOS wired memory is, and whether it needs to worry about high macOS wired memory, plus how to clear wired memory on Mac.

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What Is Mac Application Memory & How to Free Up It?

This post explains what is Mac application memory, how it works, how to check app memory on Mac, and how to free up app memory when your Mac is low on memory.

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What Is Mac Root Directory/Folder & How to Get to It?

From this post, you will know what the Mac root directory/folder is, and how to get to it in different ways, including changing Finder Preferences, using Go to Finder, the keys shortcut, and Terminal.

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Apple Family Sharing: What Is It & How to Set It Up to Share Content

This post explains Apple Family Sharing, tells how to set up Apple Family Sharing, what can be shared among members of a family group, and other essentials you should know to use Apple Family Sharing.

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An Explaination to Mac Public Folder Used for Sharing Files

This post explains what is the Public folder on Mac, how to access it, how to use the Public folder to make an item available to all users of your Mac, and how to add/delete an item to/from it.

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How Much Swap Memory Is Mac Using

This post explains what is swap memory on Mac, the concepts of swap file, swap space, etc., and how to check the swap used memory on your Mac computer.

Mac Parental Controls

How to Set Up/Turn Off Parental Controls on Mac

After reading this post, you will know what parental controls on Mac are, anhow to set up parental controls on macOS Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, and Monterey to make your Mac kid-safe.

Mac Trackpad settings

How to Change Trackpad Settings on MacBook Air/Pro/iMac

This post elaborates on how to change Trackpad settings in System Preferences. You can customize the Trackpad to meet your needs such as how to right-click on Mac, how to zoom in and zoom out, etc.

Mac Hosts file

[Stepwise]Where Is & How to Edit Hosts File on Mac?

This post explains what the Hosts file is on Mac, where the Hosts file is on Mac, and provides a step-by-step guide on how to edit the Hosts file on Mac.

macOS Services menu

MacOS Services Menu Introduction: What It Is & How to Use It

This post is an introduction to the Services Menu on macOS/ Mac OS X, including what the Services Menu is, how to use Services Menu, and how to cutomize Services Menu on Mac.

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[Explained]How to Use Script Editor on Mac

This is an explanation of Script Editor, a macOS built-in utility. After reading, you will know what the Script Editor is on Mac and how to create a script on Mac.

Mac shortcuts app

How to Use Shortcuts on macOS Monterey

An introduction to the newly added Shortcuts app on Monterey. After reading, you will know what Shortcuts is, how to add shortcuts, create shortcuts, and run shortcuts with apps, from Finder, etc.

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How to Remove Activation Lock on Mac

This post explains Activation Lock on your Mac/iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch/Apple Watch. After reading, you can know whether you should enable Activation Lock on your devices and how to remove it.

Hot Corners Mac

How to Use Hot Corners on Mac(New for macOS 12)

This post elaborates on what Hot Corners are on Mac. After reading, you will know how to set up Hot Corners on Mac to boost your productivity.

How to open msg file on Mac

[Multiple Ways]How to Open An MSG File on Mac?

This post explains what is an MSG file, whether you can open an MSG file on Mac by default, and how to open an MSG file on Mac in different ways.

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[Howto]Enable the Root User And Log In As the Root User on Mac

This post explains what is root user on Mac. Plus how to enable it and log in as the root user on Mac when it is required to perform some tasks.

Automator Mac

Automator: Mac's Tool For Boosting Productivity

This post introduces what the Automator is on Mac and how to use it. After reading, you can create workflows with Automator to perform some repetitive tasks on your Mac.

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A Complete Guide to Disk Drive

This is a complete guide to the disk drive. After reading, you will learn what a disk drive is, its main types, reliable brands, and common disk drive failures.

Delta Combo Updates

Delta Update and Combo Update: Different macOS Updates

This guide will explain two different macOS updates, namely delta update and combo update.

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Proven Methods to Get A File Path on MacBook Air/Pro/iMac

This post introduces 5 methods to find the path of a file on your Mac. After reading, you can get a file path on Mac with Get Info, Finder, Spotlight, Terminal, and Automater.

Mac Dock

[Explained] How to Use the Dock on Mac

An explaination of Mac Dock, including its location on your Mac, the elements it contains, and all the operations you can perform with the Dock.

Mac Remote Desktop

Remote Desktop on Mac: What Is It and How to Use It?

This is a guide for beginners. It tells you what is Remote Desktop on Mac, and how to manage a remote Mac with Remote Desktop.

Mac menu bar

A Simple Introduction to Mac Menu Bar

This post will tell you what is Mac Menu Bar, how to hide and customize Mac Menu Bar. Plus how to fix Mac Menu Bar disappears issue.

virtual memory

Virtual Memory: What Is It & Why Is It Necessary?

This post explains what is virtual memory. After reading, you will know how virtual memory works on Mac/Windows PC and the pros and cons of virtual memory.

Apple ID

A Beginner's Guide to Apple ID

This post walks through every aspect of Apple ID, including how to create Apple, how to protect Apple ID, how to change Apple ID password, etc.

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How to Find SD Card on Mac & Fix SD Card Common Issues

We guide you to find the SD card on your Mac in Finder, Desktop, and Disk Utility. It also tells how to correctly connect the SD card to the Mac and fix the SD card not showing up.

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Fixed! Macrium Reflect Clone Failed Error 9 on Windows

If Macrium Reflect fails to clone the Windows drive and reports the message clone failed error 9, you can find proven solutions in this post.

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How to Securely Wipe C Drive on Windows 11/10/8/7

This post tells how to wipe the C drive on Windows 11/10/8/7 with Windows built-in tools or third-party disk managers such as iBoysoft DiskGeeker for Windows, a more easier way.

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Fixed! Extend Volume Greyed Out in Disk Management

When the Extend Volume option is greyed out in Windows Disk Management, you can't extend the target volume or the C drive. This post explains the possible causes and provides fixes for the issue.

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Disk Management Not Loading/Working/Responding? Fixed!

If you find the Disk Management not loading on your Windows PC, you can apply the effective fixes in this post. You can also use iBoysoft DiskGeeker for Windows, the alternative to manage disks.

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How to Create Windows 10/11 Installation Media/Bootable USB?

This post provides three ways to create Windows 10/11 installation media, you can follow the detailed steps to create a Windows 10/11 bootable USB via the windows media creation tool, Rufus, and CMD.

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How to Clone Windows OS Disk to Another Drive?

This guide shows how to clone the Windows operating system with iBoysoft DiskGeeker for Windows. Follow the detailed steps to clone Windows OS to new HDD or SSD safely and easily and boot from it now.

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[Guide]Transfer Files Between Two External Drives on Mac

This post guides you to transfer files from one drive to another on Mac, you can move some files between two drive, or clone the drive via iBoysoft DiskGeeker to move everything from one to another.

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What If Boot Camp Says Not Enough Space But It Isn't

Receive the warning that the startup disk does not have enough space to be partitioned when using Boot Camp Assistant, but there is plenty of space on the Mac startup disk, here are reasons and fixes.

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How to Upgrade Mac HDD/SSD Without Losing Data

This post guides you to upgrade the HDD or SSD on your MacBook Air/Pro/iMac without losing data. Even if it is a Mac with an irreplaceable drive, you can upgrade it by booting Mac from an external SSD

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Transfer from PC to Mac with/Without Migration Assistant

This post is a stepwise guide on transferring data from PC to Mac with Migration Assistant. Here are download links of Migration for Windows, you can get the correct version on your Windows.

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Move/Download/Transfer/Backup iCloud Photos to External Disk

Here are detailed steps to move iCloud photos to external hard drive on Mac or Windows PC. You can make it via the Photos app or iCloud.com. It also tells how to make a copy of all the iCloud photos.

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How to Unmount A Disk On Mac|Fix Can't Unmount Drive on Mac

This post guides you to unmount a drive on Mac. In addition to the built-in macOS app, you can try a third-party disk management tool for Mac such as iBoysoft DiskGeeker to unmount a disk on Mac.

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[8 Ways]How to Open Apps on Mac?

This post summarizes all the ways you can open apps on Mac. Choose how you prefer to launch applications on Mac and switch to another approach if one doesn't work.

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Mac App Not Showing in Launchpad? Here Are the Fixes!

Abnormally, you find the app doesn't appear in Launchpad, there are several effective methods provided by iBoysoft to help you fix the Mac app not showing in Launchpad.

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Solved! How to Remove Icon/Apps from Launchpad?

You can follow the steps in this post to remove icons from Launchpad. It also tells how to delete apps from Launchpad without the 'X' deletion button.

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4 Ways to Completely Uninstall Malwarebytes on Mac

This post provides 4 ways to uninstall Malwarebytes on Mac. Read this post to know how to delete Malwarebytes from Mac and its associated files.

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Can't Write to USB Drive on Mac? Fixed!

If you find that you can't write to USB drive on Mac, here are proven solutions, plus it explains why you can't write to USB drive on Mac.

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Permanently Delete Files on Mac Internal/External Drive

If you want to permanently delete files on Mac internal or external drive, you can read this post for specific steps, you can even immediately delete files without moving to Trash.

Clone USB drive on Mac

[3 Ways]How to Clone USB Drive on Mac?

This post provides 3 methods to clone USB drive on Mac. With or without third-party disk cloning software for Mac, you can clone the USB flash drive and other external disks on Mac.

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Complete Guide to Create Desktop Shortcuts on Mac

You may want to create shortcuts on your Mac desktop to access the wanted item quickly. This post provides detailed steps to create desktop shortcuts on Mac for files, folders, Apps, and websites.

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Fixed! (External)Hard Drive Shows Wrong Capacity on Windows

If the internal or external hard drive shows the wrong capacity on Windows 10/11, you can read this post to get some workable solutions, Plus, run iBoysoft Data Recovery for Windows to recover files.

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Fixed! External Hard Drive Showing Up Twice on Mac

It is abnormal if the external hard drive shows up twice on your Mac. This post explains the reasons and provides possible solutions to fix duplicate external hard drives in Mac Finder.

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[Guide]How to Fix High CPU Usage on macOS Sonoma And Earlier

This post guides you to check the CPU usage on your Mac. If you find the CPU usage is high, you can use the proven solutions in this post to fix high CPU usage on Mac running macOS Sonoma and earlier.

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[8 Tips]macOS Sonoma Runs Slow After Update

If you encounter the unexpected issue that macOS Sonoma runs slow after update, this post provides 8 tips for you to fix macOS Sonoma is slow. Plus, it also tells the possible reasons.

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Solved! Boot Camp Can't Install Windows Support Software

If you encounter the problem that Boot Camp can't install Windows Support Software while installing Windows on Mac, you can read this post for possible solutions provided by iBoysoft.

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How to Recover Files from Corrupted Time Machine Drive

This post will guide you to recover files from a corrupted Time Machine drive. It tells some symptoms when the Time Machine drive gets corrupted and provides methods to repair the drive.

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How to Sync iPhone and iPad to Mac (USB Cable/Wirelessly)

A complete guide on how to sync iPhone and iPad with your Mac. You can follow the steps in this post to sync contents between iPhone and Mac including Photos, Messages, Contacts, etc.

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[Tutorial]How to Convert JPG/GIF/WEBP to PNG on Mac?

This post walks you through multiple ways to convert image to PNG on Mac. Convert common image file formats to PNG via macOS built-in tools, third-party image converter for Mac, and online conerter.

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Install macOS Sonoma/Ventura/Monterey on External Drive

If you want to know how to install macOS on an external hard drive, this is a step-by-step guide for you. Plus it also tells how to boot your Mac from an external drive with macOS installed.

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Fixed!'com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49218'

If you manually mount the external hard drive on Mac and receive the error could mount drive ‘com.apple.DiskManagement.disenter error 49218’, here are explanations, reasons, and fixes.

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How to Uninstall macOS Sonoma Beta Without Losing Data

This post is a complete tutorial on how to uninstall the macOS Sonoma Beta on Mac. You can restore your Mac to the latest public macOS version or an older one without losing data.

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Fixed! BitLocker Drive Is Not Accessible the Parameter Is Incorrect

This post guides you on how to fix BitLocker drive the parameter is incorrect. You can get files off from the inaccessible BitLocker drive with iBoysoft Data Recovery and make the drive usable again.

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[Multiple Ways]How to Back Up iPhone to External Hard Drive

This post provides multiple ways to back up iPhone to an external hard drive. After reading, you will know how to back up iPhone to external hard drive on Mac, Windows, or without a computer.

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[Tutorial]How to Install macOS Sonoma Beta on Mac

This post guides you on how to install macOS Sonoma Beta on Mac so that you can experience this latest version. The steps vary from macOS Ventura 13.3 and earlier to 13.4 and later.

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Fixed! Select the Disk Where to Install macOS Blank/Not Showing

You are asked to select the disk where to install macOS during the installation process, however it is blank or not showing. iBoysoft provides methods in this post to fix no disk to reinstall macOS.

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Can't Install macOS Computer Is Missing A Firmware Partition

This post provides fixes for the error message you may not install to this volume because the computer is missing a firmware partition so that you can successfully install macOS on your Mac.

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Solved! What If You Can't Open File on Mac?

If you can't open files on Mac and receive error messages such as the file couldn't be opened, you can read this post provided by iBoysoft to know the possible causes and working solutions.

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Mac Unable to Set Startup Disk (SDErrorDomain error 104/108)

You are asked to select a startup disk to install the macOS but it says 'Unable to set startup disk' and can't bypass to continue the installation. Reading this post to know how to fix this error.

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[Solved]Migration Assistant Can't Find Time Machine Backup

While transferring files from the Time Machine backup to another Mac, the macOS built-in tool Migration Assistant can’t find Time Machine backup. Reading this post provided by iBoysoft for fixes!

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Time Machine Restore Greyed Out? How to Recover Data?

When you need to restore from Time Machine but only find the Restore button greyed out. Reading this post to know the possible reason and fixes. Plus the alternative of Time Machine.

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[Proven Fixes!]Grayed Out Folders/Files on Mac

This post explains why there are grayed out files or folders on Mac, and then provides effective methods to troubleshoot grayed out Mac files/folders to make the contents accessible.

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Accidentally deleted startup disk on Mac, how to fix it?

Accidentally deleted startup disk on Mac, how to fix it and recover data. Reading this post to learn more.

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Format BitLocker Drive with or Without Password/Recovery Key

Reading this post to know how to format BitLocker encrypted drive on Windows and macOS. You can format BitLocker drive with or without password and recovery key.

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What If My Mac Won’t Download Anything Like Apps/macOS/Files?

If you find your Mac won’t download anything such as downloading macOS, applications, files from the App Store, internet, or within the apps, there are fixes for Mac download not working issue.

mac thunderbolt not working

Mac Thunderbolt Not Working: Can't Use Thunderbolt Accessory

If you connect a Thunderbolt device to Mac with the Thunderbolt port but it doesn’t work such as the Thunderbolt display not working, you can read this post to learn the fixes for it.

slow external hard drive on macos ventura

Get Slow External Hard Drive on macOS Ventura? Try These Solutions!

Here are proven fixes for the slow external hard drives on macOS Ventura. This post explains why the external SSD/HDD is so low on Mac after updating to macOS Ventura and how to get out of it.

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[macOS Ventura]Some Updates Could Not Be Installed Automatically

This post elaborates on 'Updates Not Installed: Some updates could be not installed automatically,' a notification that's pops up in macOS Ventura. It analyzes the causes and also provides fixes.

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[Ventura]Mac Kernel Panic After It Goes to Sleep, How to Fix?

This post elaborates on the issue that kernel panic while in sleep mode on macOS Ventura. It explains this error and provides several solutions for Mac kernel panic after sleep.

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[Fixed!] macOS Ventura WindowServer Prevents from Sleeping

This post explores the issue WindowServer prevent from sleeping on macOS Ventura and earlier. In addition, something else could keep Mac from go to sleep. Reading to know how to fix Mac won't sleep

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macOS Ventura Recovery Mode Missing, Try These Fixes!

This article offers fixes for the macOS Ventura recovery mode missing problem. After reading, you will be able to fix macOS Ventura's broken recovery mode and get alternative recovery options.

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[Proven Methods]Hard Drive Not Showing up in BIOS

When a hard drive is not detected in BIOS, the Windows PC can not boot from the device and you are unable to access the data on it. There are proven methods to fix hard drive not showing up in BIOS.

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Tutorial on How to Change APFS to exFAT on Mac/Windows

Many users would like to change APFS to exFAT for better compatibility. This post guides you to change APFS to exFAT on Mac and Windows PC.

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[Solved!]Windows Says Operating System Not Found When Booting

Fail to boot up Windows 11/10/8 on your pc, and it says operating system not found on the black screen? This post provides 6 proven methods to solve the missing operating system error on Windows.

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How to Install macOS on A Separate APFS Volume (Ventura/Monterey/Big Sur)

This post tells how to install macOS Ventura/Monterey/Big Sur on a separate APFS volume on your Mac drive so that you can use more than one version of macOS on a Mac.

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[Tutorial]How to Add APFS Volume to Container on Mac

This is a stepwise tutorial on how to add APFS volume to container in macOS. It also tells the difference between adding an APFS volume and partitioning an APFS volume on Mac.

erase APFS volume on Mac

Guide on How to Erase APFS Volume on MacBook Air/Pro/iMac

This guide tells how to erase APFS volume on Mac, including the preparation before erasing, the detailed steps for easing APFS volume on an internal and external drive.

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[Solved!]The Selected Disk Is Not A Fixed MBR Disk on Windows 11/10

This post guides you on how to solve the error that the selected disk is not a fixed MBR disk on Windows. Plus, it explains the meaning and the causes of the error.

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[Fixed!]Your Screen is Being Observed on Mac

This post explains what the alert text Your Screen is Being Observed means on Mac, why Mac shows the error, and several solutions to get out of Your Screen is Being Observed.

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Your System Has Run Out of Application Memory, How to Fix?

This post elaborates on what the Your system has run out of application memory means and why the error on your Mac. It also concludes with 6 proven methods to help you troubleshoot the error message.

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[2024] How to Fix Windows Update Error Code 0x80070002

If you get the error code 0x8007002 when you download and install Windows update, you can reading this post to get thorough solutions to fix it.

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[Fixed]The system cannot find the file specified on Windows 10/8/7

This post explains the Windows error - The system cannot find the file specified, and it elaborates on how to fix this error with 10 proven methods.

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Tutorial on How to Format Macintosh Hard Drive

This is a step-by-step tutorial on how to format Macintosh hard drive, applying to both Intel Macs and Apple silicon Macs.

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[Fixes!]How to Stop Spinning Wheel on Mac?

Here are effective fixes to trouble a spinning wheel on your Mac. After reading this post, you will know how to stop spinning wheel on Mac to get your Mac back on track.

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How to Remove Windows 10/Boot Camp Partition from Mac

This tutorial elaborates on how to remove Windows from Mac. There are three ways to delete the Bootcamp partition on Mac, including Boot Camp Assistant, Disk Utility, and Terminal.

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[2024]How to Run Windows on M1 Mac

This post explains whether you can run Windows on Apple silicon Mac, and it introduces how to run Windows on M1 Mac with different methods, including virtual machine, emulator, and cloud server

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How to Fix Function Keys Not Working on MacBook Air/Pro/iMac

Unable to use the function keys F1 to F12 on your MacBook's keyboard or the Apple magic keyboard? This post will walk you through effective methods to fix the function keys on Mac not working issue.

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[Solved]Hard drive Not Showing Up in Disk Management Windows 10/11

You plug an external hard drive into the Windows PC, but it doesn't show up even in Disk Management. Here are 6 fixes to fix the hard drive not showing up in Disk Management in Windows 10/11.

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Solutions for Error Windows Was Unable to Complete the Format

This post explains why the error Windows was unable to complete the format appears and provides 6 solutions to fix the unable to format problem. Plus, it also guides you on how to recover data from fo

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[Why&Fixes]Mac Volume Function Keys Not Working

You may find that the Mac volume function keys not working, pressing down without any response. This post explains why the issue and how to fix malfunctioned volume keys.

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Seeing Mac Startup Error -1008F? How to Fix It?

Trying to boot your Intel Mac into Recovery mode, but it shows the error code -1008F on the screen? Reading this post to know what error code -1008F is and how to fix it.

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[Tutorial]How to Install Older Versions of macOS/OS X

This post walks you through three ways to install an older version of macOS/OS X on your MacBook Air/Pro/iMac, including Time Machine, Recovery mode, and a bootable USB installer.

app store not working on Mac

App Store Not Working on Mac, Won’t Open/Load/Update?

This guide elaborates on how to fix the App Store not working on Mac Sonoma/Ventura/Monterey, including the App Store not opening/loading/black screen/updating, etc.

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Receive Error -2003F When Reinstalling macOS on Mac?

Can't reinstall macOS on Mac and it shows error code -2003F in Recovery mode/Internet recovery mode? Here are solutions to fix Mac error code -2003F to complete the macOS reinstallation.

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[Solved]Terminal Says Operation Not Permitted in macOS Ventura/Monterey/Big Sur

Unable to run command in Mac Terminal with the Operation not permitted error message? Here, we will explain why and provides solutions to solve this error on macOS Ventura/Monterey/Big Sur.

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[Solved]Sorry, no manipulations with clipboard allowed on Mac

Reading this post, you will know how to fix the 'Sorry, no manipulations with clipboard allowed' issue on your MacBook Air/Pro/iMac to use the copy and paste on the Mac again.

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How to Clear Browsing/Search History on Mac(Safari/Google/Firefox)

This post elaborates on how to clear browsing/search history on Mac. With the detailed steps, you can delete specific pages from history or all history pages in Safari, Chrome, and Firefox on Mac.

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How to Fix Safari Won't Open Issue?

This post will explain why Safari won't open on your Mac and provides 8 proven methods to fix Safari.

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[Proven Methods]How To Clear Cache on Mac

From this post, you will learn how to clear cache on Mac to make your computer run effectively, including how to clear browser caches, application caches, and system caches.

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How to Edit Screenshots on Mac Computers?

This is a tutorial on how to edit screenshots on your Mac computers. Without any third-party software, the default app Preview can satisfy your needs.

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[Updated]How to Read and Write NTFS Drive on macOS Sonoma?

This post aims to guide you to read and write NTFS drive on macOS Sonoma. It answers whether macOS Sonoma supports NTFS and how to gain full NTFS read and write support on macOS Sonoma.

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Solved: Mac Invalid B-Tree Node Size Error

Invalid b-tree node size error may occur to internal and external disks on Mac, making the drive data inaccessible or the Mac unbootable, this post provides methods to solve invalid b-tree node size.

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[Tutorial]How to Recover Data After Factory Reset Mac

Want to recover important files after factory reset your MacBook Air/Pro/iMac? Read this post to know if data can be recovered after factory reset Mac and how to recover files from factory reset Mac.

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[2024]How to Recover Mac HFS/HFS+ Partition

This post elaborates on how to recover data from the HFS/HFS+ partition on Mac. Whether the files on the partition or the whole partition are lost/deleted, you can get them back.

Disk Utility in Recovery Mode

How to Boot Mac to Disk Utility after System Crash or Disk Corruption

About how to boot Mac to Disk Utility. You can boot Mac and open Disk Utility to repair the startup disk, helping fix Mac boot problems.

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How to Delete APFS Partition/Volume on Mac without Data Loss

Methods of how to delete APFS partition/volume on macOS Catalina/Mojave/High Sierra and how to avoid data loss when deleting APFS partition/volume: back up before deletion or use APFS data recovery so

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Fixed! External Hard Drive Greyed Out in Disk Utility

If you find the external hard drive is greyed out in Disk Utility, the partition button, or the erase button is greyed out, read this post for proven solutions to fix the issue without losing data.

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How to Recover Deleted/Lost Partitions on Windows 10/11

Accidentally delete or lost partitions on Windows 10/11? Read this post to know how to recover deleted/lost partitions on Windows so that you can recover the data and access the partition again.

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The File or Directory Is Corrupted And Unreadable? Try These Fixes!

When the external hard drive becomes inaccessible on Windows 10/11, it may say 'The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable.' This post provides effective methods to fix the error.

USB drive not showing up on Windows

[Solved]USB Drive Not Showing up in Windows 10/11

This post concludes with effective methods to fix the USB drive not showing up problem on Windows PC. After reading, you can make your USB flash drive show up and access the data.

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[Solved]PS4 External Hard Drive Not Not Working/Recoginized

Reading this post to troubleshoot the PS4 external hard drive not working error. Plus, it guides you how to recover game data from the corrupted PS4 external hard drive before repairing.

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How to Fix USB Drive Not Accessible on Windows 11/10?

This tutorial will explain why the USB drive is not accessible, and provide 8 proven methods to fix it on Windows 11/10/8/7/Vista/XP.

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[Mehrere Möglichkeiten]Wie man NTFS-Schreiben auf Mac Ventura aktiviert

Dieser Beitrag bietet mehrere Möglichkeiten, um NTFS-Schreibrechte auf Mac zu erhalten. Nach der Lektüre werden Sie wissen, wie Sie NTFS-Schreibrechte auf Mac Ventura aktivieren können.

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Wie repariert man eine externe Festplatte, die im Festplattendienstprogramm ausgegraut ist?

Wie Sie nicht mountbare/unzugängliche externe Festplatten reparieren und verlorene Daten von externen Festplatten wiederherstellen können, die im Festplattendienstprogramm ausgegraut wurden.

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Comment réparer un disque dur externe grisé dans l'Utilitaire de disque?

Découvrez comment régler le problème des disques durs externes non montables/inaccessibles et récupérer les données perdues sur les disques durs externes qui se sont grisés dans l'Utilitaire de disque

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[Résolu] Le disque dur ne s’affiche pas dans la Gestion de disques de Windows 10/11

Voici 6 correctifs pour réparer le disque dur qui ne s'affiche pas dans la Gestion de disques sous Windows 10/11.

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Wie behebt man die Unlesbarkeit des WD My Passport unter macOS

WD My Passport-Elemente sind auf dem Mac nicht lesbar? Dieses Tutorial zeigt, wie man WD My Passport nicht lesbar oder beschädigt auf macOS zu beheben und wie man verlorene Daten von unlesbaren WD.

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Fix APFS fsroot-Baum ist ungültig in macOS Ventura/Monterey/Big Sur

eheben Sie den ungültigen fsroot-Baum in macOS Ventura/Monterey/Big Sur ohne Datenverlust und stellen Sie verlorene Daten wieder her.

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Comment réparer et récupérer les données d'une carte SD brisée

Vous saurez si vous pouvez récupérer les données d'une carte SD physiquement brisée, comment faire la récupération d'une carte SD brisée si elle est logiquement endommagée.

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Benutzerordner auf dem Mac erklärt: Was ist er und wie findet man ihn?

In diesem Beitrag wird der Benutzerordner auf dem Mac erklärt, ein Ordner, der mit Ihrem Mac geliefert wird. Nach der Lektüre werden Sie wissen, was der Benutzerordner ist, was er enthält.

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Comment récupérer les données de la partition RAW Windows 10/11

Ce post explique comment récupérer les données de la partition RAW avec le logiciel professionnel iBoysoft Data Recovery. Aussi, comment réparer la partition RAW pour la rendre utilisable à nouveau.

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4 convertisseurs RAW vers FAT pour Windows 10/11

Ce post présente 4 convertisseurs raw vers fat pour Windows 10/11, les convertisseurs gratuits et payants sont abordés.

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[Gelöst]Festplatte wird in der Datenträgerverwaltung von Windows 10/11 nicht angezeigt

Sie schließen eine externe Festplatte an Ihren Windows-PC an, aber sie wird nicht einmal in der Datenträgerverwaltung angezeigt. Hier sind 6 Lösungen, um die Festplatte

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Fehlermeldung 'Auf die Karte kann nicht zugegriffen werden' bei Canon, warum und wie man sie behebt

Beheben Sie den Fehler 'Auf die Karte kann nicht zugegriffen werden' auf der Canon Kamera 6d, 7d, t5, etc. ohne Datenverlust. Gründe, warum Ihre Kamera die Meldung 'Auf die Karte kann nicht zugegriffe

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Wie man Daten von einer kaputten SD-Karte repariert und wiederherstellt

Sie werden wissen, ob Sie Daten von einer physisch beschädigten SD-Karte wiederherstellen können, wie Sie eine beschädigte SD-Karte wiederherstellen können, wenn sie logisch beschädigt ist.

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Convertir RAW vers NTFS sans perte de données/formatage

Comment convertir RAW vers NTFS sans perdre de données? Ce guide vous permet de convertir RAW vers NTFS en utilisant l'Invite de commandes sans formater le lecteur RAW.

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Comment régler le problème des touches de fonction sur MacBook Air/Pro/iMac?

Ce post vous présentera des méthodes efficaces pour régler le problème des touches de fonction sur Mac qui ne fonctionnent pas.

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[Résolu]Terminal dit que l'opération n'est pas autorisée sous macOS Ventura/Monterey/Big Sur

Vous ne parvenez pas à exécuter une commande dans le terminal Mac en raison du message d'erreur Opération non autorisée? Nous vous expliquons ici pourquoi et vous proposons des solutions.

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8 méthodes pour supprimer la protection en écriture d'une carte SD

Guide expliquant comment supprimer la protection en écriture d'une carte SD ou Micro SD. Vous pourrez alors modifier les données ou formater la carte SD protégée en écriture.

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Comment démarrer un Mac en mode disque cible sur les Mac Intel et M1

Ceci est un guide sur le mode disque cible, couvrant ce que c'est, comment entrer en mode disque cible sur les Mac Intel et M1, et comment régler le problème du mode disque cible qui ne fonctionne pas

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Comment réinitialiser un Mac M1 (MacBook Air/Pro, Mac mini, iMac) aux paramètres d'usine

Comment réinitialiser votre MacBook Air/Pro, Mac mini et iMac M1 aux paramètres d'usine et réinstaller macOS Monterey lorsque vous devez le remplacer ou que le Mac est endommagé.

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Comment accéder à un lecteur chiffré par BitLocker sur un autre PC, Mac ou Linux?

Un tutoriel vous explique, étape par étape, comment accéder à un lecteur chiffré par BitLocker sur un autre ordinateur, y compris un PC Windows, un Mac et Linux.

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Comment Récupérer les Données d'une Carte SD sous Windows/Mac?

Comment récupérer des photos perdues/supprimées, des vidéos, des fichiers audio depuis une carte SD et comment réparer les erreurs de carte SD sur un ordinateur Windows et Mac

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Récupérer des photos/vidéos depuis des cartes mémoire d'appareils photo numériques

Récupérer des photos ou vidéos depuis un appareil photo numérique et des cartes mémoire SD grâce au meilleur logiciel gratuit pour la récupération de données d'appareils photo numériques.

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Comment récupérer des photos supprimées/perdues depuis une carte SD?

Cette page explique comment récupérer des photos, images et images supprimées accidentellement/perdues de la carte SD avec le meilleur logiciel gratuit de récupération de photos supprimées sous Window

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Comment réparer une clé USB qui ne s'affiche pas sur PC?

Apprenez comment réparer les clés USB qui ne s'affichent pas sur PC, rendant les périphériques USB détectés et reconnus par l'ordinateur Windows.

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Comment éteindre ou désactiver le chiffrement BitLocker sous Windows 10?

Cet article vous présente cinq méthodes pour désactiver ou éteindre le chiffrement BitLocker sous Windows 10.

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Le lecteur de carte SD ne marche plus, comment le réparer?

Un lecteur de carte SD qui ne fonctionne pas vous empêche de lire votre carte SD sur PC et votre carte mémoire. Vous pouvez réparer le lecteur de carte SD pour qu'il fonctionne à nouveau.

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[Résolu] MacBook ou l'iMac est bloqué au logo Apple au démarrage

Essayez ces conseils pratiques pour récupérer les données perdues d'un ordinateur Mac qui a un problème de démarrage et dépannez votre problème sur MacOS Monterey/Big Sur/Catalina/Mojave.

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Wie man verlorene Daten von einem T2-gesicherten MacBook Pro/Air wiederherstellt

Sie können gelöschte Dateien von T2-gesicherten MacBooks wiederherstellen und Dateien abrufen, wenn Mac sich nicht einschalten lässt.

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[Résolu] Comment activer BitLocker sur Windows 11/10 Familial?

Vous vous demandez comment activer BitLocker sur Windows 11/10 Familial? Cliquez ici pour obtenir des instructions détaillées et faciles à comprendre sur BitLocker pour Windows 11/10 Familial qui vous

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Le mot de passe et la clé de récupération BitLocker ne fonctionnent pas, comment régler le problème?

Voici 6 solutions pour déverrouiller BitLocker lorsque le mot de passe BitLocker et la clé de récupération BitLocker ne fonctionnent pas ou ne sont pas acceptés.

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Comment réparer une clé USB qui ne s'affiche pas sur Mac?

Tutoriel pour dépanner et réparer les clés USB illisibles ou celles qui ne s'affichent pas sur l'ordinateur de bureau Mac, dans la fenêtre Finder ou l'Utilitaire de disque

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[Résolu] Comment régler le problème du SSD qui ne se monte pas sur Mac?

Dépannage d'un SSD qui ne se monte pas sur Mac. Vous saurez comment monter un SSD sur Mac et récupérer les données perdues d'un SSD interne ou externe non montable sur Mac.

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[Gelöst] Wie behebt man, dass die SSD auf dem Mac nicht gemountet wird?

Fehlerbehebung bei nicht gemounteter SSD auf dem Mac. Sie werden wissen, wie man SSD auf Mac mountet und verlorene Daten von nicht mountbaren internen und externen SSD auf Mac wiederherstellt.

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[Gelöst] Wie kann man Daten von einer nicht initialisierten Festplatte wiederherstellen Mac im Jahr

wie Sie nicht initialisierte Festplatten auf dem Mac reparieren und wie Sie Daten von einer nicht initialisierten Festplatte mit professioneller Wiederherstellungssoftware wiederherstellen können.

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Comment récupérer les données perdues d'un MacBook Pro/Air sécurisé par une puce T2

Vous pouvez récupérer les fichiers supprimés d'un MacBook sécurisé par la puce T2 et récupérer les fichiers lorsque le Mac ne s'allume pas.

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Was tun, wenn der iMac/MacBook nach dem Apple-Logo nicht mehr startet?

Probieren Sie diese Tipps aus, um den iMac/MacBook zu reparieren, der nicht über das Apple-Logo und den Fortschrittsbalken hinaus startet, und verlorene Daten wiederherstellen.

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7 Lösungen, um die nicht aktiviert Macintosh HD im Festplattendienstprogramm zu reparieren

Erfahren Sie, wie Sie eine nicht gemountete Macintosh HD-Partition oder interne Mac-Festplatte reparieren und verlorene Daten von der Macintosh HD wiederherstellen können.

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7 méthodes pour régler le problème du Macintosh HD non monté dans l'Utilitaire de disque

Apprenez à régler le problème de la partition du Macintosh HD ou du disque dur interne de Mac non monté et à récupérer les données perdues du Macintosh HD.

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MacBook Pro bleibt auf dem Ladebildschirm hängen, wie behebt man

Beheben Sie schnell Mac, MacBook Pro/Air, iMac, die im Ladebildschirm mit Apple-Logo stecken bleiben. Und beheben Sie Mac Fortschrittsbalken stecken bei 100% nach macOS Update oder Neuinstallation.

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[Anleitung] Wie man Daten von der MacBook SSD wiederherstellt

Dies ist eine vollständige Anleitung, wie man verlorene und gelöschte Daten von MacBook SSD wiederherstellen kann.

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[Guide] Comment récupérer les données du SSD de MacBook

Voici un guide complet sur la façon de récupérer des données perdues et supprimées du SSD de MacBook.

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Wie liest/schreibt man auf NTFS-Laufwerke unter macOS Monterey/Big Sur/Catalina?

Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitung zur Aktivierung von NTFS-Lese-/Schreibzugriff unter macOS Monterey/Big Sur/Catalina/Mojave/High Sierra.

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Comment lire-écrire sur des lecteurs NTFS Microsoft sous Mac?

Comment utiliser le pilote NTFS pour Mac pour activer la prise en charge de l'écriture NTFS sur Mac et lire et écrire sur des cartes USB et SD au format Microsoft NTFS sur macOS.

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Völlständige Anleitung: WD My Passport Nur-Lesen auf Mac beheben

Ändern der Zugriffsrechte auf WD My Passport von schreibgeschützt und zum Entsperren des schreibgeschützten WD My Passport mit NTFS for Mac-Software.

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Wie installiert man macOS auf dem MacBook Air/Pro/iMac neu

Hier finden Sie eine vollständige Anleitung, wie Sie Mac OS X oder macOS Catalina/Big Sur/Monterey auf Ihrem MacBook Air/Pro/iMac ohne Datenverlust neu installieren.

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[Résolu] Mac reste coincé à la barre de chargement, barre de progression Mac reste coincé à 100%

6 solutions pour corriger iMac/MacBook/MacBook Pro/Air reste coincé à la barre de chargement ou barre de progression Mac collé à 100% sous macOS Catalina/Mojave/High Sierra.