When Mac OS X 10.7 Lion introduced full disk encryption, called FileVault 2, it was a huge improvement over the original FileVault, which only encrypts a user’s home folder. And because of the ...

Occasionally users can accidentally change the permissions settings on their boot disk to deny access to everyone. This can cause your Mac to not boot properly. If this happens, follow these simple ...

Lion, Apple’s latest update to Mac OS X, has modest improvements in many areas, but few marquee features for veteran users. Jeff Carlson detailed those (Personal Technology, July 23), and explained ...

Whether it's to fix problems with your Mac, or get it ready to sell on to someone else, macOS Recovery, also known as Mac Recovery Mode, is a powerful tool to help you. It would be great if Macs just ...

Editor’s note: The following review is part of Macworld’s GemFest 2013. Every day (except Sunday) from mid-July until late September, the Macworld staff will use the Mac Gems blog to briefly cover a ...

Creating a Mac OS X emergency boot disk is a great idea for any person who regularly repairs Apple Mac computers. How to create a Mac OS X boot disk is a complicated process, but this step-by-step ...