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macOS is the current marketing name for Apple's Macintosh Operating System. This OS was previously known as OS X, and Mac OS X before that (which itself succeeded the 'classic' Mac OS).

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42 Spaces Open on Mission Control on starup (mavericks)

It may be a bit tedious, but try closing all of the spaces and then restart your machine. OS X will keep the spaces you had open when you restart, so if you restart with none it should start with non …
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What are these programs? Who installed them? How to remove them?

While I can't answer where the applications came from or who installed them, you can easily locate an application by holding the command key and clicking on its icon. This will open finder and highlig …
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Why is /System/Library/User Template protected?

/System/Library/User Template is protected not only by its permissions, but also because of System Integrity Protection as it's under /System A common troubleshooting method used by system administra …
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Remove SelfControl App

You can remove the self control app and unblock access to websites regardless of whatever the timer was set to. This requires that you have administrative access to the computer and are comfortable us …
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Dragging files onto desktop causes Finder window to unwantedly open

I found a similar question that said it's a problem with Google Chrome. Using the latest version of Chrome seems to solve the problem.
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macbook pro question mark on start up -no harddrive?

It looks like it's the SATA Flex cable used in the MacBook Pro that has died. I have the same laptop and it's died as well. You can either go to the Apple Store to have it replaced for a nominal fee …
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Remove dropbox icon from Finder toolbar [closed]

The dropbox icon keeps reappearing in my finder toolbar, no matter how many times I Command Drag it off, or remove it in customize toolbar. How can I get rid of this annoying button that keeps coming …
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Remove dropbox icon from Finder toolbar

In Dropbox preferences, uncheck Enable Finder Integration
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QuickTime taking control over AVCHD content?

I've noticed that on 10.8 QuickTime takes control over the AVCHD content folder on my cameras memory card, turning it into a package and requiring you to open it up in QuickTime and convert the videos …
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How to add custom extension for QuickLook?

Does anybody know of a method of previewing .WebM files in QuickLook? I've searched on google but didn't find anything helpful.
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Boot the system into Single User mode by powering off and holding Command+S. Then when you see bash3.2# type in /sbin/mount -uw / to mount the filesystem as readwrite. Then, cd /Users/<your userna …
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Mac won't appear on AirDrop until I open the "Air Drop" folder in finder

I've run into a rather minor, albeit annoying issue with Airdrop where my Mac Mini won't appear on the AirDrop section of the share sheet on my iPhone until I open the "AirDrop" folder in Finder on my …
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Disable System Integrity Protection on OS X running on VMware

I have an instance of OS X El Capitan running on VMWare Workstation 10. I need to make changes to /System and therefor have to disable System Integrity Protection. How do I access recovery mode on thi …
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How can I pause the download on Mac App Store and then resume it later?

Open Launchpad and you will see your downloading app. Simply click on the app icon to pause the download, and click it again to resume.
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Xcode: debug step into key conflict (F7)

Check "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys" in Keyboard Preferences.
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