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

Discreetly Disable Your iPhone’s TouchID

Posted on November 12, 2017November 13, 2017 by Tim Hannon in iOS and iPhone/iPad Apps, Passwords, Security/Privacy, Software

iOS 11, released in October, 2017, adds an Emergency SOS feature, which also gives you a way to disable your TouchID feature. Disabling TouchID could be desired in the event of a mugging or an arrest.

Fixing Access To Google Accounts From Your Mac

Posted on June 14, 2015May 16, 2015 by Tim Hannon in Companies, Email, Google, Security/Privacy, Services

Are you having problems accessing your Gmail account from Apple Mail or Microsoft Outlook? Over the past 6 months I’ve encountered a number of clients who have had problems reliably accessing their Gmail account via these apps. Here’s a list of symptoms my clients experienced and how I fixed the problems.

Disable Java Web Browser Plug-Ins on Your Mac

Posted on January 14, 2013May 23, 2018 by Tim Hannon in macOS (formerly OS X), Security/Privacy, Software

Disable Java web browser plug-in in Safari, Chrome or Firefox on your Mac. Don’t be confused with Javascript. It’s okay to use Java-based applications.