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Disable macOS 11 (Big Sur) 'kernel_task' which is throttling the CPU
If after installing macOS 11 (Big Sur) your mac is running slow and the 'kernel_task' is throttling the CPU then the solution could be to delete the system extension IOPlatformPluginFamily.kext. WARNING... this should be the last resort!
14 handy startup key combinations for the Mac
All Macs using Mac OS X have several startup key combinations that affect how your computer starts up. Here is a list of 14 which affect the startup.
Defective AMD GPU fix on Macbook Pro 2011
If you are suffering from the infamous AMD graphic card reboot issue with your later 2011 Macbook Pro laptop then I hope this fix works for you.
Delete files starting with ._ using the terminal
When copying files from macOS to a windows formatted drive, other files with the same name but hidden starting with '._' suddenly appear. How to delete them?
How to uninstall unnecessary simulators in Xcode?
Overtime the Xcode simulator versions gets longer plus take-up more disk space, but how do you delete older version since there isn't a delete button?
Could not load Date & Time preference pane
If your Mac OS X date and time preference pane brings up the error message 'Could Not load Date & Time preference pane'. Then here is the solution I found.
Show hidden files on Apple Mac
Sometimes is handy to view those hidden files on your mac. The files that usually start with a '.' such as '.example_file_name'.
Adding an email template for apple mac mail.app
Here is how to import and use your own html template in apple mac mail.app. NOTE: This is based on Mac OS 10.6 so unsure about older versions.
Apples new mapping system getting worldwide complaints
In June 2012 apple announced they would be ditching Google Maps in order to use their iOS 6 map system. But already there are worldwide complaints.
Apple Quick Keys and what they mean
Ever had those we pages showing Apple Mac quick keys only to read 'option', 'command' key. Here is a quick reference.
Quicktime shortcut keys
Here is a nice list of shortcut keys for using in quicktime 7 and quicktime X on the apple mac. Also it compares differences between the two.
Enable hidden disk image formats
Here is the quick-tip (only works with Mac OS 10.4 +) to enable hidden disk image formats.
