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  1. Mac OS Desktops Thread: 2022

    by Barney T.

    Welcome to the Mac OS 2022 Desktops Thread! Posting Guidelines - Embedded images should be smaller than or equal to 1440x900 (preferably 1024x768). - The file size for image previews should be no larger than 750 KB. - Images linked externally should be no larger than 3 MB. - If you plan to img-embed your desktop, please try to keep it under 100k (It's recommended that you link it, externally). - Stay within the board rules, no matter how yummy you may believe it to be. - If you are going to quote, there isn't a need to quote an img-embeded picture - Just don't do it. Please just reference the post by page number/page link/etc. - The desktops thread is no…

    Last reply by UKer,

  3. Best Mac Anti-Virus Thread 1 2 3 4

    by Guest
    • 96 replies
    • 68.7k views

    Hello, What antivirus do you run if any? I am running Sophos right now. Is there anything better? Thank you for your time. Richard

    Last reply by Dosantos,

  4. Your Mac Hardware Setup 1 2 3 4 165

    by Steve
    • 4.1k replies
    • 1.2m views

    I just looked for the old topic, and it seems to have evaporated ... So i'll start a new'un :D Posting Guidelines: If you plan to img-embed your desktop, please try to keep it at/under 800x600 and under 100k (It's recommended that you link it, externally). Stay within the board rules at all times If you are going to quote, there isn't a need to quote an img-embeded picture - Just don't do it. Please just reference the post by page number/page link/etc. Off Topic Posts will be edited or removed. The moderators of this forum reserve the right to edit or remove your posts as necessary so they may comply with our Community Ruleset.

    Last reply by macuser88,

  5. Mac OS X Software List 1 2 3 4 11

    by giga
    • 261 replies
    • 239.9k views

    Archives The Unarchiver keka UnRarX BetterZip [$] Springy [$] RarMachine [$] Audio Bowtie Ecoute [$] Vox Cog CoverSutra [$] Nice Player You Control Tunes [$] Audio Utilities Audio Hijack Pro [$] Max Audacity WireTap Studio [$] XLD Fission [$] Soundflower Senuti [$] Airfoil [$] SoundSource iRip [$] expod Amadeus Pro [$] Podcast Maker [$] Media Rage [$] Backup Carbon Copy Cloner SuperDuper [$] Time Machine iBackup Backuplist+ Blogging MarsEdit [$] Blogo [$] Ecto [$] Browser Chrome Firefox Camino OmniWeb Opera CD/DVD Burning Burn Toast [$] SimplyBurns LiquidCD Customization CandyBar [$] Dislaperture Aqua Extreme LiteIco…

    Last reply by UKer,

  6. Mac OS X Desktops Thread: 4Q 2021

    by Barney T.
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views

    Welcome to the Mac OS 2021 Desktops Thread! Mac OS X Desktops are split into 4 threads over the course of a year to reduce clutter. 1Q - January through March. 2Q - April through June. 3Q - July through September. 4Q - October through December. Posting Guidelines - Embedded images should be smaller than or equal to 1440x900 (preferably 1024x768). - The file size for image previews should be no larger than 750 KB. - Images linked externally should be no larger than 3 MB. - If you plan to img-embed your desktop, please try to keep it under 100k (It's recommended that you link it, externally). - Stay within the board rules, no matter how yum…

    Last reply by UKer,

  7. I'm not impressed with Apples long term MacOS support on older hardware. 1 2

    by +warwagon

    It's my opinion Mac's long-term OS support is not great. The fact that I can't run the newest MacOS on a 2011 MacBook Pro 17 inch with an i7 with 8GB (just got it free yesterday) is embarrassing. It's not like they have THAT many computers to support. Same goes for my 2011 iMac 27-inch 16GB of ram and SSD and my 2011 Macbook pro 15-inch i7, 8GB of ram. If you use a patching tool you can get Catalina installed but you don't have graphic acceleration. Clearly people will say it's the drivers from 3rd party such as AMD, but all Apple has to do is throw money at them and have then make new drivers. At my GF's house I'm running a laptop with…

    Last reply by macoman,

  8. CTRL-ALT- DEL option on a Mac?

    by Bruinator
    • 15 replies
    • 1.1k views

    Hi, I have an external HDD which contains server 2019 on it. When I hook it up to my macbook pro 2010 PC, I cant get paste the option of ALT-CTRL-DEL cause the keyboard doesnt have a DEL key. How do I bypass this so I can have access to Server 2019 plz? I appreciate any help given. Hopefully, I will get some responses on this PLZ. TIA

    Last reply by Bruinator,

  9. Mac issues

    by Bruinator
    • 2 replies
    • 690 views

    I am new to mac so plz bare with me in 2 issues I have: 1. When I am in disk utility, I noticed there is 2 partitions mac os and the other 1 is untitled. How do I merge the 2 into 1 partition? 2. When I am in boot camp assistant I would like to install windows server 2016 or 2019. I see 2 options of A. Download the latest windows support software from apple. B. Install or remove win 7 or win 8. Option A, I can put a check mark in an and download the files on a flash drive but nothing happens after that. Option B which I want to use as i have win server 2016 downloaded on the desktop but it is grayed out. How do I ena…

    Last reply by Bruinator,

  10. What happened to the Mac community here on Neowin?

    by KeR

    Believe it or not back in 2003 this forum here is the reason I ended up switching. The Mac community was really active, sad to see no one is posting anything here. As a matter of fact, just replaced the battery on the old iPod so I could do this:

    Last reply by +SpeedyTheSnail,

  11. Question For Anyone Currently Beta Testing macOS Monterey & BootCamp

    by ESC@PE
    • 2 replies
    • 719 views

    This question is for anyone who is currently beta testing macOS Monterey and also using BootCamp. Now that Windows 11 retail is out, does attempting to load up the Win11 .iso in BootCamp work? I know it requires TPM enabled, does BootCamp have this feature?

    Last reply by ESC@PE,

  12. Is it possible to partition my M1 Macbook Pro and keep Time machines on a partition of the main drive?

    by jebus197

    Hi, the title says it all really. Is it possible to partition my M1 MacBook Pro and keep Time machines on a partition of the main drive? I know I should probably keep backups on an external drive, but that isn't always possible. So say my drive is 1TB (which it is) and I wanted to reserve partition 300GB for Time machine backups, is it possible to do this, or does Mac OS require the whole drive to be free for backups?

    Last reply by Matthew S.,

  13. Mac OS X Desktops Thread: 3Q 2021

    by Barney T.
    • 1 reply
    • 1.8k views

    Welcome to the Mac OS 2021 Desktops thread! Mac OS X Desktops are split into 4 threads over the course of a year to reduce clutter. 1Q - January through March. 2Q - April through June. 3Q - July through September. 4Q - October through December. Posting Guidelines - Embedded images should be smaller than or equal to 1440x900 (preferably 1024x768). - The file size for image previews should be no larger than 750 KB. - Images linked externally should be no larger than 3 MB. - If you plan to img-embed your desktop, please try to keep it under 100k (It's recommended that you link it, externally). - Stay within the board rules, no matter how yum…

    Last reply by Ve7878,

  14. Big Sur & Firewalls

    by +Steve B

    I have to assume others have ran into this issue where the new 3rd party firewalls setup with Big Sur has caused headaches. I've tried McAfee, Intego and these firewalls create some kind of network extension and that appears to operate as the firewall. However, this setup kills my internet access on my virtual machines through parallels. Both Windows 10 and Ubuntu lose internet access unless I go into the MacOS Network Preferences and disabled the network extension the firewall creates....thus basically turning the firewall off. Assuming others have ran into this, has any discovered an actual fix?

    Last reply by +Steve B,

  15. Setting custom icons in Big Sur

    by adrynalyne
    • 7 replies
    • 2.5k views

    You shouldn’t need icon champ unless Big Sur changed something.

    Last reply by DRamax,

  16. Mac OS Desktops Thread: 2Q 2021

    by Barney T.
    • 3 replies
    • 3.2k views

    Welcome to the Mac OS 2021 Desktops thread! Mac OS X Desktops are split into 4 threads over the course of a year to reduce clutter. 1Q - January through March. 2Q - April through June. 3Q - July through September. 4Q - October through December. Posting Guidelines - Embedded images should be smaller than or equal to 1440x900 (preferably 1024x768). - The file size for image previews should be no larger than 750 KB. - Images linked externally should be no larger than 3 MB. - If you plan to img-embed your desktop, please try to keep it under 100k (It's recommended that you link it, externally). - Stay within the board rules, no matter how yum…

    Last reply by UKer,

  17. Could Apple sell more of M1 machines if hardware could be upgrade?

    by +warwagon

    Personally, may consider spending some money on a M1 Mac Mini or on with future Apple Silicon, but not if you can never upgrade the hardware. That's just them being an ass*hole. I'm wondering how many other people would buy one if you could upgrade the hardware? Would anyone else here buy one if you could upgrade the hardware?

    Last reply by +Steve B,

  18. Mac OS Desktops: 1Q 2021

    by Barney T.
    • 3 replies
    • 3.3k views

    Welcome to the Mac OS 2021 Desktops thread! Mac OS X Desktops are split into 4 threads over the course of a year to reduce clutter. 1Q - January through March. 2Q - April through June. 3Q - July through September. 4Q - October through December. Posting Guidelines - Embedded images should be smaller than or equal to 1440x900 (preferably 1024x768). - The file size for image previews should be no larger than 750 KB. - Images linked externally should be no larger than 3 MB. - If you plan to img-embed your desktop, please try to keep it under 100k (It's recommended that you link it, externally). - Stay within the board rules, no matter how yum…

    Last reply by UKer,

  19. Nearly 30,000 Macs reportedly infected with mysterious malware

    by Barney T.

    "Nearly 30,000 Macs world-wide have been infected with mysterious malware, according to researchers at security firm Red Canary. The malware, which the company calls Silver Sparrow, does not "exhibit the behaviors that we've come to expect from the usual adware that so often targets macOS systems," Tony Lambert, an intelligence analyst at Red Canary wrote. It's not clear what the malware's goal is. Silver Sparrow includes a self-destruct mechanism that appears to have not been used, researchers said. It's also unclear what would trigger that function." Source: CNN https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/21/tech/mac-mysterious-malware/index.html

    Last reply by goretsky,

  20. External Microphone with MacBook Pro Question

    by cosrocket
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views

    I am using a USB microphone with my MacBook Pro running Big Sur. Up until a few days ago when I would put the MacBook to sleep the lights on the microphone would turn off. After I did a Big Sur update the other day, now when I put the Mac to sleep the lights on the microphone stay on which is annoying. Is it possible some setting was changed that is keeping the microphone from turning off when I put the Mac to sleep as it was doing before the update? Thanks for your help.

    Last reply by Jim K,

  21. Dual Boot Issue

    by aclarke_31
    • 6 replies
    • 2.2k views

    Hey Mac enthusiasts. I'm having some trouble with a Windows 10 / MacOS High Sierra installation on my MacBook Pro. I install Windows 10 yesterday (which setup 2 partitions). I then setup 1/2 of my hard drive with a Windows 10 partition with the intention of setting up the other 1/2 as a MacOS High Sierra installation. Got Windows all setup and working and that's fine. Installed MacOS High Sierra on the other partition no problems. Restarted the laptop this morning and found that I couldn't boot off the Windows 10 partition. Can someone provide me with some help to try and get this working so I can boo…

    Last reply by Brandon H,

  22. What's the best way to utilize Dual Displays with this setup?

    by itpromike

    Ok so I'm getting a new setup for work (MacBook Pro 16" (intel) and 2x Lenovo ThinkVision P27h-20's) which is great - the problem is I need to share the displays with my personal computer an M1 Mac Mini. I'd like to do this in a seamless way if possible; I've looked at various Display Port KVM's, USB-C KVM's and other docks/hubs however I'm not sure what will exactly work best between these 2 computers. The end result I'm looking for is to be able to seamlessly (as much as possible) switch the monitors back and forth from my M1 Mac Mini to my 16" MacBook Pro. With that as the context - what do you think the best options are?

    Last reply by goretsky,

  23. Do you Hackintosh? 1 2

    by forster

    I just wondered if anyone in the community uses a Hackintosh, whether just for curiosity, experimentation, or as a system to get real-life work done (most likely video and music production Id guess, or just general day to day consumption of media). I currently run a Ryzen based Hackintosh as a daily driver, it's great and the only thing that I really can't get access to is Adobe Lightroom (not a big deal as I use Photoshop). I'm running a Ryzen 3600 on an Asus Tuf X570 plus Wifi with 32 gig of ram, really only because I like to use macOS messaging integration (I use an iPhone), and I am an amateur hobbyist when it comes to a piece of tech I try and tinker with…

    Last reply by ultimate99,

  24. Need help concerning VLC for Mobile, iPhone and, PC

    by Parkerhugia

    December 27, 2020 Hi, Here my system: System #1 PC #1 (Windows 10) - OFF Router #1 (“Main” – Wired to PC #1 and to Router #2) - ON http://192.168.1.254 System #2 PC #2 (Windows 10) - ON Router #2 (Wired to PC #2 and to Router #1) - ON http://192.168.2.1 System #3 iPhone 6 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vlc-for-mobile/id650377962 VLC for Mobile from VideoLAN http://192.168.1.64 When we enable “Sharing via Wi-Fi” PC # 1 is not used often and is mostly closed. All other components (Router #1, Router #2 and, PC #2) are ON at all times. My networking skills are practically non-existent. Here is what I tried: From PC # 2 Browser: Ch…

    Last reply by Steven P.,

  25. Mac Mini w/ M1 dual displays?

    by shockz
    • 5 replies
    • 3.4k views

    I've been reading conflicting information... if I use the Mac Mini w/ M1's two usb c ports as usb c to HDMI, will that support dual 1080p monitors? Or will I need to use the HDMI port for one monitor, and then a USB C for the other? Nevermind, I re-read the requirements straight from the Apple store.

    Last reply by Jazmac,

  26. Adobe premiere Elements 2021 on Mac question

    by macoman

    I have a 2012 macbook pro with 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD. The system requirements for Premiere Elements 2021 says: System Requirement for macOS: Intel 6th Generation or newer processor macOS 10.14 through 10.15 or macOS 11 8GB of RAM 7.8GB of available hard-disk space to install applications; additional 3GB to download all optional content; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices) 1280x800 display resolution (at 100% scale factor) Can anyone informed me if this software can be install in a MacBook Pro from 2012?

    Last reply by goretsky,

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