Tune-up a MacOS Device: Difference between revisions

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| summ = Refresh your MacOS device and help it run better

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| maintained = MV

| year = 2024-2025

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*[https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063 Zap the PRAM] (also called NVRAM)

** For M version Macs: Shut down the computer. Leave it off for several seconds and the M chip is supposed to detect if there's anything wrong and reset it. Then power it back on. There is no actual keyboard command to reset it anymore.

** Reboot, then hold command-option-P-R until you hear the chime twice

** Reboot, then hold '''command-option-P-R''' until you hear the chime twice

* Boot into [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262 Safe Mode] by holding '''''Shift''''' during the startup chime

* Boot into [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262 Safe Mode] by holding '''Shift''' during the startup chime

** This will clear the Mac's cache files; just log in (twice if you have FileVault turned on), and then restart once more

** For M version Macs:

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*** Power on while HOLDING the power button

*** Options and disks will appear

*** Hold SHIFT key and click "Continue in Safe Mode"

*** Hold '''SHIFT''' key and click "Continue in Safe Mode"

* Install anti-virus software (we use Sophos at RCS)

* Review the Trash and empty it

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 *[https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063 Zap the PRAM] (also called NVRAM)
 ** For M version Macs: Shut down the computer. Leave it off for several seconds and the M chip is supposed to detect if there's anything wrong and reset it. Then power it back on. There is no actual keyboard command to reset it anymore.
-** Reboot, then hold command-option-P-R until you hear the chime twice
+** Reboot, then hold '''command-option-P-R''' until you hear the chime twice
-* Boot into [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262 Safe Mode] by holding '''''Shift''''' during the startup chime
+* Boot into [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262 Safe Mode] by holding '''Shift''' during the startup chime
 ** This will clear the Mac's cache files; just log in (twice if you have FileVault turned on), and then restart once more
 ** For M version Macs:
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 *** Power on while HOLDING the power button
 *** Options and disks will appear
-*** Hold SHIFT key and click "Continue in Safe Mode"
+*** Hold '''SHIFT''' key and click "Continue in Safe Mode"
 * Install anti-virus software (we use Sophos at RCS)
 * Review the Trash and empty it