No matter what you've heard, Macs get viruses too. There are a handful of indicators that your Mac may be infected by malware: your computer running slower or working harder than usual (or overheating ...

Businesses that switch to Mac computers from Windows may need some of the software used on the previous computers. Though some software manufacturers distribute Mac versions of their programs, others ...

Chances are if you use a Mac, you also have at least a few apps installed. Similarly, there's also a good chance that at some point in your Mac's lifetime you'll want or need to remove some of those ...

Periodically cleaning out your browser’s data (such as your history, or your cache and cookies) can help protect your privacy from snoops who want to discover what sites you’ve visited recently, or ...

All files and applications you download onto your Mac go to your Downloads folder unless you specifically choose a different destination, which in some cases isn't even an option. Even if you use ...

Storage management on any device can be a challenge. Often without warning, your Mac is like, “Hey, I’m full, friend. Delete some stuff.” Of course, you oblige, but there’s a hitch: “Other” files are ...

A reader who wishes to remain anonymous is attempting to help his helpmate. This person writes: My wife recently took her Mac to the company where she works as a contractor so that the IT department ...

One of the main interface elements of the macOS experience is the Dock. Located at the bottom of the screen by default, the Dock is your Mac or MacBook’s nerve center. It’s where all of your most used ...

Like the status bar on your iPhone, the menu bar on your Mac has probably gotten cluttered over time. Even if you use menu bar management apps that reduce the clutter, you'll still be forced to view ...

In macOS Ventura, Apple can deliver security updates to Macs without having to update the entire operating system. If you're experiencing issues with your Mac after having installed a security update, ...

Free up gigabytes of storage space. Image: Killian Bell/Cult of Mac Are mysterious “iOS Files” taking up gigabytes of precious storage space on your Mac? You may not need them anymore, so we’ve put ...

Whether you’re new to Mac or just haven’t deleted apps on macOS before, the process is a little different than on iPhone and iPad. Follow along for how to easily delete apps on a Mac. Compared to ...