How To Disable Automatic Updates For macOS

Posted on May 12, 2019July 14, 2023 by Tim Hannon in Computer Basics, macOS (formerly OS X), Maintenance, Software

Would you like to make sure that your Mac is not configured to automatically install updates to the Mac operating system (macOS)? If so, follow the instructions for the version of macOS installed on your Mac. To determine which version you have installed, please click on the Apple menu, in the upper left corner, of … Read more

Setting Up Time Machine To Use Multiple Hard Drives

Posted on September 5, 2010March 29, 2024 by Tim Hannon in Backup, Local Backup, Time Machine

Here are instructions on how to have Time Machine switch between two backup hard drives. My recommendations for setting up a comprehensive backup system for your Mac include swapping between two external hard drives. While one hard drive is being used to backup your Mac the other drive is kept off-site in a secure location. Using … Read more