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Search Results for: disk utility

How to Use macOS Sierra Disk Utility to Verify or Repair Disks

One of the old Mac OS X utilities, Disk Utility, has received a makeover in macOS Sierra. The updated app now presents a streamlined appearance while retaining all of its former functionality, and it's still useful for verifying or repairing disks. This...

Hot Read: Macworld Shares ‘Hidden Secrets’ of Disk Utility

Apple’s OS X has many useful features – some more apparent than others. And recently Macworld helped shed some light on some of the “hidden secrets” of OS X’s Disk Utility. Check out Macworld’s article below to see the overlooked...

Bootable Big Sur Installer disk on a macbook pro

How to Create a Bootable USB Installer Disk for macOS Big Sur

Over the years, we’ve recommended using DiskMaker X as a quick and easy way to create a bootable install disk for various versions of macOS. Guillaume Gète, the developer of DiskMaker X, has decided to call it quits with the...

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How to Create a Disk Image (.dmg) for Storage in macOS

Using the Disk Utility in macOS, you can create a blank disk image for storage. A disk image (.dmg file) is a file that looks and acts like a mountable device or volume.  In other words, it’s a file that...

Activity Monitor - Energy, Disk & Network

Using Activity Monitor Part 2: Energy, Disk, and Network

The Activity Monitor app can be used to troubleshoot your Mac, as well as evaluate how well your Mac is performing overall or with specific running processes (apps). In Using Activity Monitor Part 2, we’ll take a look at using this utility to explore your Mac's energy use, disk performance, and network performance.

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