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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Monday, September 5, 2022
Topics covered in this issue…
• How (and why) to disable automatic macOS updates
• How to quickly open a bookmarked page in a new browser tab
• Q&A: Why do some Facebook profiles not have an ‘Add Friend’ button?
• Guess what? Looking down can help lower your grocery bill.
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Today’s quick tech tip….
How (and why) to disable automatic macOS updates
It’s no secret that in the Windows world a buggy update can wreak major havoc with numerous PCs in a short period of time.
That’s why I always recommend waiting a few days before installing any Windows Updates that weren’t released to patch security holes.
That short delay in installing new updates gives Microsoft a chance to find out about serious bugs in the updates and fix them before you install them on your machine.
And guess what? I feel the same way about macOS updates on Mac desktop computers and MacBooks.
While Apple’s update testing and rollout procedure is vastly more safe and reliable than Microsoft’s, it isn’t perfect.
Buggy macOS updates can and do slip through on occasion, and on rare occasions they can be pretty bad.
The thing is, by default Macs are set to install macOS updates automatically.
Luckily, you can easily change that. Here’s how:
1 – Click the Apple icon on your Mac’s top menu bar, then select System Preferences from the drop-down menu.
2 – Click the “gear” shaped Software Update icon to display the “Software Update” dialog box.
3 – Click the Advanced button.
4 – Uncheck the Install macOS updates option (but leave everything else checked).
5 – If prompted to do so, enter your Apple ID password.
6 – Click the OK button.
That’s all there is to it. From now on your Mac will download updates as usual, but any updates to macOS itself won’t be installed until you choose to manually install them yourself.
Just be aware that any available app updates and security-related updates will still be installed automatically, which is good.
The only updates that really need to be delayed are routine macOS maintenance and feature updates.
Security-related updates should always be installed as soon as possible to prevent zero-day attacks.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• How to quickly open a bookmarked page in a new browser tab
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• Q&A: Why do some Facebook profiles not have an ‘Add Friend’ button?
This post has the answer (and a round-about solution).
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Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Guess what? Looking down can help lower your grocery bill.
This post explains explains where to look for the best prices.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• This PDF reader app has a million downloads on the Play Store – but it’s just adware
• Here comes Adobe’s Camera App for serious photographers
• It’s not just you: The freemium bar is shifting
• Anonymous claims responsibility for Moscow traffic jam tied to app exploit
• From 5G to 6G: The race for innovation and disruption
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