Deleting files on a Mac is generally straightforward, but sometimes files can become stubborn and refuse to be deleted. Here are several methods to help you overcome common obstacles and successfully ...

Installing and uninstalling apps is a common task we do on our computers. On the Mac, it can sometimes happen that when you try to uninstall an app, the system reports: “Can’t delete a Mac app because ...

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Remove a specific file from the Mac Trash via the command line Here’s how you can use the command line to forcibly remove a specific file stuck in your Mac’s Trash. 1. Open a terminal window. 2. Type ...

Your Mac didn’t mean to become a photo hoarder. But here we are. Ten screenshots of the same receipt, five identical sunsets, ...

When you delete a file or directory on your Mac, it goes to the Trash without using the Option + Command + Delete keyboard shortcut. While it’s in the Trash, it remains there as long as you don’t ...

Reader Steve Carter would like his deleted files to be really, really gone. He writes: How do you delete a file completely and forever? I thought the original still remains on the hard drive until it ...

Getting rid of unnecessary files will speed up your Mac. And this software makes it easy. Read more about the software — and how to get a great deal on it — below. It’ll get rid of unneeded files and ...

In a number of Apple Mac apps (including Preview, Pages, and Keynote), macOS added the quiet feature of retaining older versions of document you modify. This versioning feature doesn’t require Time ...