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• Should I move to El Capitan of Mavericks

  Currently have a mid-2009 MacBook Pro Mavericks to market with a 1 TB hard drive and a 2.26 gHZ processor. Just upgraded from 4 to 8 RAM with original thoughts to move towards El Capitan. I use Aperture 3.5.1, but understand that I would need to go to 3.6 so I went to El Capitan. Did some research and see how it is possible, if I move the current version of opening up a separate drive, install El Capitan and then switch to 3.6.

  All that being said, I wonder if I shouldn't even bother? I read on a few small problems, opening running on El Capitan. I know that I was able to partition my drive so that I can continue to work opening on Mavericks and El Capitan execution for all the rest, but that would be a pain to switch back and comes just to use other programs. I'm not so maybe that's not as much hassle I think it would be the guy most in computer science. Is it worth it to switch to El Capitan, or should I just stick with what I have now and enjoy the new my rugged up RAM speed?

  Only if you need since it is not a requirement. Never upgrade until you are sure that all of your critical software mission runs or can be upgraded to run on the new version of the OS.

  Eventually, however, you will need to upgrade to El Capitan. Unless you have a USB bootable installer of the Mavericks by car or kept the Mavericks Installer, you will not be able to reinstall it.

• Should I move to El Capitan?

  I currently have a 13 "MacBook Pro 7.1 (mid-2010) with 4 GB of memory running on OS X 10.6.8.  I noticed that a lot of bands ceased to support snow leopard, so I tell myself I must improve afterwards, but I don't know how this will affect my computer. Can I spend without worry or should try everything first of an older OS? All I have to do if I decide to upgrade?

  El Capitan is the only choice you have. Be sure to back up your system with Time Machine or a clone using SuperDuper! Carbon Copy or clone.

• Hi, I installed clean El capitan on my Mac and now I would like to create USB bootable, just in case. Should I re-download El Capitan installer from App store and move to applications. I try to write the line: sudo etc. but it works. Any id

  Hi, I installed clean El capitan on my Mac and now I would like to create USB bootable, just in case. Should I re-download El Capitan installer from App store and move to applications. I try to write the next line: "sudo/Applications/Install\ OS\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia--volume/Volumes/NameOfYourUSB--applicationpath/Applications/Install\ OS\ El\ Capitan .app X\ X\ - nointeraction", but it says: "command not found" no idea how to do it correctly. I think I'm missing what Installer applications...

  When you have completed the installation of El Capitan, the Setup program deletes itself. So if you have not copied somewhere else, you will have again the download on the App Store.

• I have a macbook pro 2009 environment. I can't upgrade to Sierra and I lion. How to move to el capitan since I can't upgrade to Sierra

  I have a macbook pro 2009 environment. I can't upgrade to Sierra and I lion. How to move to el capitan since I can't upgrade to Sierra

  You can go to El Capitan, as you would to Sierra. Download from the App Store. You should be able to do.

• I tried to download macOS Sierra for the last hours on my Mac, but it is still holding still to download. Should I download the El Capitan instead? All sites tell me that I should update my Safari.

  I tried to download macOS Sierra on my macbook pro iOS 10 for a few hours and it still has several hours to go. Should I just download the Capitan instead? All sites tell me that I should update my Safari or I wouldn't even through this disorder.

  You must complete the download of Sierra. It is a very large file and will take some time, especially on a slow Internet connection.

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• I have a macbook pro 2010 and already have updated twice.  Should I move a third time?  I was in the apple store some time ago and they told me not to upgrade a third time.  Can I update or not and why?

  I have a macbook pro 2010 and already have updated twice.  Should I move a third time?  I was in the apple store some time ago and I was told that I should not upgrade again.  Can I update or not and why?

  Upgrade what to what? We don't know what you're asking. Writing an effective communities of Apple Support question.

• I am running Yosemite. Should I upgrade to El Capitan before moving on to the Sierra?

  I am running Yosemite. Should I upgrade to El Capitan before moving on to the Sierra?

  No you do not.  Lion 10.7.5 or higher, you're in the clear.

  MacOS Sierra - technical specifications

• should I move an IMac 8.1 to El Capitan?

  Hi, I had a very old IMac lying around (imac 8.1. It has 2 GB of memory and a single Intel processor) and I didn't have Snow Leopard top to get El Capitan on it and upgrade the memory to 4 GB, it's worth the expense and time or is this machine? Or should I just leave it like that? Currently, I use it just because it is really slow.

  It would be an iMac in early 2008, and even with only 2 GB of RAM should not be turn slowly. Upgrade to El Capitan will not improve speed - even if you upgrade to 4 GB of RAM.

• Should I update to El Capitan Mountain Lion?

  Hello. I have a MacBookAir5 1: Intel Core i5: 1.7 GHz: memory: 4 GB. I'm still with OS 10.8.5 when bought around 2012. I don't know if I should go to El Capitan while available because I continue to read comments about upgrading slow their macs after the upgrade - and then the decision is regrettable. This has been holding back me. I want / need this MacBookAir to continue to work for me as long as possible - and safe (because I get more security for this OS updates). Advice from those who have experienced the same dilemma or can give advice on this subject are very much appreciated.

  Please download and install EtreCheck from http://etrecheck.com/

  Run it and post the report here. After reviewing the report of EtreCheck, we will be able to see how your Mac is running. This will help us formulate a valid recommendation for you.

• How to move to El Capitan when running crashplan

  I use Crashplan to back up my Mac and my external drive (where are stored all my pictures and files) on another external drive and Crashplan central (the cloud). So, I wanted to know if there are all the necessary requirements or procedure I must follow if I want to move to OSX Mavericks to OSX El Capitan? Such as, if I need to completely disable the crashplan app (once it's done with its current backup), or simply pause the application will work. Also permanently, I leave the backup drives attached to the Mac, and the external drive that I use to transfer of work between the home and the College is connected now too. Should I eject all external disks before starting an upgrade?

  Hi CastlesMadeOfSand,

  Thank you for using communities Support from Apple! I'm sure we can help you on with your question, or at least you pointed in the right direction. If you have questions about how CrashPlan backups can interact with your OS X upgrade process, you can find the following useful Code42 page:

  How CrashPlan can help when upgrading your operating system--Code42 Support

  See you soon

• most applications do not work after the new update de.3 El Capitan.  Includes Safari, Mail, System Preferneces.

  I've updated to version 11.3 of El Capitan and now nothing works.    Safari, preferences system, Chrome, Mail, calendar, all say app is damaged or corrupted. Tried to download Apple and he run.   The same problem.

  This procedure will remove some temporary and cache files. The files are generated automatically and do not contain any of your data. Sometimes they can become corrupted and cause problems like yours.

  Please, back up all data.

  Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select this option:

  /var/folders

  Right-click or Ctrl-click on the highlighted line and select

  Services ▹ Open

  the contextual menu.* should open a case with a funny name "records".

  Inside 'files' are several subfolders, each with a two-character name. Drag all subfolders except named "zz" to the trash. Do not delete the subfolder named "zz". You will be asked for your administrator credentials.

  Restart the computer and empty the trash.

  * If you do not see the item context menu copy the selected text in the Clipboard by pressing Control-C key combination. In the Finder, select

  Go ▹ go to the folder...

  from the menu bar and paste it into the box that opens by pressing command + V. You won't see what you pasted a newline being included. Press return.

• How can I fix slow startup of the computer and the applications on mid 2009 MacBook Pro?  (EtreCheck included)

  Hello!  Can anyone help me in this state of EtreCheck to understand what I need to do to improve performance with my MacBook Pro?  The computer is slow to respond after the computer starts.  Apps are also slow to load.  Once I have apps open, the speed is satisfactory.  It just seems to have the hiccups a lot just to get there.

  Good advice is greatly appreciated!  Thank you in advance.

  EtreCheck version: 2.9.13 (267)

  Report generated 2016-08-05 07:36:41

  Download EtreCheck from https://etrecheck.com

  Time 03:56

  Performance: good

  Click the [Support] links to help with non-Apple products.

  Click [details] for more information on this line.

  Problem: Computer is too slow

  Description:

  Computer takes a long time to adjust after the start, apps to take a while to load.

  Hardware Information: ⓘ

  MacBook Pro (13-inch, mid 2009)

  [Data sheet] - [User Guide] - [warranty & Service]

  MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5, 5

  1 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 strands

  2 GB RAM - Insufficient RAM! Extensible - [Instructions]

  BANK 0/DIMM0

  ok 1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz

  BANK 1/DIMM0

  ok 1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz

  Bluetooth: Old - transfer/Airdrop2 not supported

  Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n

  Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 260

  Video information: ⓘ

  NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB

  Color LCD 1280 x 800

  Software: ⓘ

  OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 15G (31) - since the start time: about an hour

  Disc information: ⓘ

  Hitachi HTS545016B9SA02 disk0: (160,04 GB) (rotation)

  EFI (disk0s1) < not mounted >: 210 MB

  Recovery HD (disk0s3) < not mounted > [recovery]: 650 MB

  Macintosh HD (disk 1) /: 158,81 (Go 130,18 free)

  Encrypted AES - XTS unlocked

  Storage of carrots: disk0s2 159.18 GB Online

  MATSHITADVD-R UJ-868)

  USB information: ⓘ

  Built-in ISight from Apple Inc..

  Card reader Apple

  Apple Inc. BRCM2046 hub.

  Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB host controller.

  Apple Inc. Apple keyboard / Trackpad

  Computer, Inc. Apple IR receiver.

  Guardian: ⓘ

  Mac App Store and identified developers

  Launch system officers: ⓘ

  com.Apple.softwareupdate_notify_agent.plist [failure]

  [loaded] 7 tasks Apple

  [loading] 156 tasks Apple

  [operation] 56 tasks Apple

  [killed] 18 tasks Apple

  18 killed processes lack of RAM

  Launch system demons: ⓘ

  [loaded] 49 tasks Apple

  [loading] 150 tasks Apple

  [operation] 82 tasks Apple

  [killed] 10 tasks Apple

  10 killed process lack of RAM

  Launch demons: ⓘ

  [failure] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (04 / 04/2016) [Support]

  User launch officers: ⓘ

  [failure] com.mackeeper.MacKeeper.Helper.plist (2015-04-21) [Support]

  Other applications: ⓘ

  [loading] 401 tasks Apple

  [operation] 153 tasks Apple

  [killed] 27 tasks Apple

  Plug-ins Internet: ⓘ

  FlashPlayer - 10.6: 21.0.0.213 - SDK 10.6 (2016-04-12) [Support]

  QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (2016-07-08)

  Flash Player: 21.0.0.213 - SDK 10.6 (2016-04-12) obsolete! Update

  Default browser: 601 - SDK 10.11 (2016-07-08)

  OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: 12.3.6 (2013-05-02) [Support]

  Silverlight: 5.1.41212.0 - SDK 10.6 (2016-02-07) [Support]

  iPhotoPhotocast: 7.0 (2011-12-04)

  User Plug-ins internet: ⓘ

  ZoomUsPlugIn: 3.5.44022.0314 - SDK 10.11 (2016-03-16) [Support]

  Safari extensions: ⓘ

  Adblock more - Eyeo GmbH - https://adblockplus.org/ (2016-08-04)

  3rd party preference panes: ⓘ

  Flash Player (04 / 04/2016) [Support]

  Time Machine: ⓘ

  Time Machine not configured!

  Top of page process CPU: ⓘ

  37% com.apple.WebKit.WebContent (3)

  14% WindowServer

  9% com.apple.WebKit.Networking

  4% kernel_task

  2% fontd

  Top of page process of memory: ⓘ

  Kernel_task 303 MB

  Com.apple.WebKit.WebContent (3) 193 MB

  Safari of 174 MB

  Mdworker (9) 115 MB

  Mds_stores 92 MB

  Virtual memory information: ⓘ

  31 MB of free RAM

  2.22 GB RAM (354 MB cache) used

  68 MB used Swap

  Diagnostic information: ⓘ

  5 August 2016, 06:28:45 self test - passed

  Simple enough: get more RAM. And delete malicious software MacKeeper.

• should I have reinstalled el capitan on flash part of the promenade of the merger?

  Don't ask me why, but... After reformatting MacMini I rebooted ElCapitan on the web. He asks whether to load on the hard drive or what I imagine to be the flash of his fusion drive part. I loaded it on the hard drive. Should I have chosen the flash part for best performance? Any way to move it?

  On another issue, any reason why I do not see standard folders in the finder window (such as photos, movies, etc.), or a users folder? Was it a result of reloading the system?

  Thank you!

  Joe

  I know not what year Mac Mini you have. I'll assume you have a Mac Mini 2014 you bought with a Fusion (128 GB SSD, 1 TB of HDD) drive.

  Looks like you have not re-Fusion your drive. If this is the case, you can restart in the restoration of the Internet (Command + Option + R), select disk utility, select one of the drives (SSD or HARD drive) and I hope disk utility will ask you to CHALLENGE or IGNORE the fuser unit. If you get this choice, choose FIX, so it can recreate your drive of Fusion. Then, you must reinstall OS X. Make sure have a return flow upward.

  If you want to keep readers separated, they so that you install OS X on the SSD performance. But we must be aware that the SSD is ONLY 128 GB.

  Your 2nd question, you will probably need to open Finder/preferences, then on sidebar. Check the folders you want to display in the sidebar.

• Beachballing computer and slow performance EtreCheck included

  Hey guys!
  First of all, I would like to thank all of you who can answer, help much appreciated!

  I waited until that servers are not overloaded with first time Uploaders (approximately 1 week of release) to download El Capitan, so it would not take years to download it from overloaded servers, I started noticing after awhile my super zippy early 2015 13 "MacBook Pro slow down. (I5 2.7 GHz, 16 GB RAM, certified re-machined, purchased July 2015)

  This is particularly visible in switching applications.

  Thanks again for any help! Heres the system check.

  Contentwatch is a program called NetNanny which restricts the content inappropriate on the interwebs. Just thought I would add that before asking several people.

  EtreCheck version: 2.9.11 (264)

  Report generated 2016-04-19 10:50:19

  Download EtreCheck from https://etrecheck.com

  Running time 01:35

  Performance: Excellent

  Click the [Support] links to help with non-Apple products.

  Click [details] for more information on this line.

  Problem: Beachballing

  Description:

  When I have more than 5 open apps (i.e. almost every day) my computer beach balls a lot, especially while applications active switching

  Hardware Information: ⓘ

  MacBook Pro (retina, 13 inches, early 2015)

  [Data sheet] - [User Guide] - [warranty & Service]

  MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro12, 1

  1 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 strands

  16 GB RAM not extensible

  BANK 0/DIMM0

  8 GB DDR3-1867 MHz ok

  BANK 1/DIMM0

  8 GB DDR3-1867 MHz ok

  Bluetooth: Good - transfer/Airdrop2 taken in charge

  Wireless: en0: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

  Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 73

  Video information: ⓘ

  Intel Iris 6100 graphics card

  ASUS VS247 1920 x 1080

  Software: ⓘ

  OS X El Capitan 10.11.4 (15E65) - since startup time: less than an hour

  Disc information: ⓘ

  SM0128G SSD APPLE disk0: (121,33 GB) (Solid State - TRIM: Yes)

  EFI (disk0s1) < not mounted >: 210 MB

  Recovery HD (disk0s3) < not mounted > [recovery]: 650 MB

  Macintosh HD (disk 1) /: 120,12 GB (43,44 GB free)

  Encrypted AES - XTS unlocked

  Storage of carrots: disk0s2 120.47 GB Online

  USB information: ⓘ

  Broadcom Corp. Bluetooth USB host controller.

  Logitech USB receiver

  Logitech Gaming Keyboard G105

  Lightning information: ⓘ

  Apple Inc. Thunderbolt_bus.

  Guardian: ⓘ

  Mac App Store and identified developers

  Kernel extensions: ⓘ

  / Library/Application Support/org.pqrs/Karabiner

  [loading] org.pqrs.driver.Karabiner (10.15.0 - 10.11 SDK - 2015-12-21) [Support]

  / Library/Extensions

  com [loading]. Logitech.Control Center.HID Driver (3.9.1 - SDK 10.8 - 2016-04-05) [Support]

  com [no charge]. Driver Logitech.Unifying.HID (1.3.1 - SDK 10.8 - 2016-04-05) [Support]

  [loading] com.contentwatch.ghoti.NARCPacketInterceptor (1.1 - SDK 10.10 - 2016-04-05) [Support]

  [loading] com.driver.LogJoystick (2.0 - SDK 10.9 - 2016-04-05) [Support]

  [loading] com.kairos.driver.DuetDisplay (1.1.2 - SDK 10.11 - 2016-04-05) [Support]

  [loading] com.logitech.driver.LogiGamingMouseFilter (1.0 - SDK 10.8 - 2016-04-05) [Support]

  Launch system officers: ⓘ

  [loaded] 7 tasks Apple

  [loading] 152 tasks Apple

  [operation] 79 tasks Apple

  Launch system demons: ⓘ

  [loaded] 44 tasks Apple

  [loading] 156 tasks Apple

  [operation] 88 tasks Apple

  Launch officers: ⓘ

  com [running]. Logitech.Control Center.Daemon.plist (2015-09-18) [Support]

  [operation] com.contentwatch.ghoti.Agent.plist (2015-10-23) [Support]

  [loading] com.contentwatch.ghoti.Registration.plist (2015-10-23) [Support]

  [loading] com.contentwatch.ghoti.UpdaterAgent.plist (2015-10-23) [Support]

  [loading] com.oracle.java.Java - Updater.plist (2015-10-13) [Support]

  Launch demons: ⓘ

  [loading] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (2016-04-05) [Support]

  [operation] com.contentwatch.ghoti.Daemon.plist (2015-10-23) [Support]

  [operation] com.contentwatch.ghoti.LaunchProxy.plist (2015-10-23) [Support]

  [loading] com.contentwatch.ghoti.Updater.WaitForIPC.plist (2015-10-23) [Support]

  [failure] com.contentwatch.ghoti.Updater.plist (2015-10-23) [Support]

  [loading] com.oracle.java.Helper - Tool.plist (2015-10-13) [Support]

  [loading] com.skype.skypeinstaller.plist (2016-02-23) [Support]

  org.pqrs.Karabiner.load.plist [no charge] (2015-12-21) [Support]

  User launch officers: ⓘ

  [loading] com.google.keystone.agent.plist (2016-03-02) [Support]

  [failure] com.movavi.screencapturestudio3.screencapture.startup.plist (2016-02-25) [Support]

  Items in user login: ⓘ

  Duo application (/ Applications/duet.app)

  Application of a magnet (/ Applications/Magnet.app)

  iTunesHelper Application (/ Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)

  Dropbox application (/ Applications/Dropbox.app)

  RDM application (/ Applications/RDM.app)

  MacID application (/ Applications/MacID.app)

  Carabiner application (/ Applications/Karabiner.app)

  Request for Karabiner_multitouchextension (/Applications/Karabiner.app/Contents/Applications/Karabiner_multitouchextensio n.app)

  MacID application (/ Applications/MacID.app)

  Logitech Gaming Software hidden Application (/ Applications/Logitech/Logitech Gaming Software.app)

  Other applications: ⓘ

  [ongoing] 2BUA8C4S2C.com.agilebits.onepassword4 - helper

  [ongoing] com.crowdcafe.windowmagnet.198752

  [ongoing] com.getdropbox.dropbox.55392

  [ongoing] com.Kairos.Duet.132192

  [ongoing] com.kanecheshire.MacIDOSX.132512

  [ongoing] com.Logitech.gaming.72032

  com.Phoenix-[ongoing] dev.setresx.84192

  [ongoing] org.pqrs.Karabiner.147552

  [loading] 384 tasks Apple

  [operation] 217 tasks Apple

  Plug-ins Internet: ⓘ

  FlashPlayer - 10.6: 21.0.0.213 - SDK 10.6 (2016-04-10) [Support]

  QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (2016-04-05)

  Flash Player: 21.0.0.213 - SDK 10.6 (2016-04-10) [Support]

  JavaAppletPlugin: Java 8 updated 77 03 (2016-04-05) check the version of build

  Default browser: 601 - SDK 10.11 (2016-04-05)

  Safari extensions: ⓘ

  1Password - AgileBits - https://agilebits.com/onepassword (2016-03-31)

  3rd party preference panes: ⓘ

  Flash Player (2016-04-05) [Support]

  Java (2016-04-05) [Support]

  Logitech Control Center (2016-02-08) [Support]

  Time Machine: ⓘ

  Automatic backup: YES

  Volumes to back up:

  Macintosh HD: Disc size: 120,12 GB disc used: 76,69 GB

  Destinations:

  Time Machine file [network]

  Total size: 1.07 TB

  Total number of backups: 27

  An older backup: 29/11/15, 09:26

  Last backup: 04/19/16, 10:08

  Size of backup drive: Excellent

  Backup size 1.07 TB > (disk size 120,12 GB X 3)

  Top of page process CPU: ⓘ

  14% WindowServer

  6% kernel_task

  3% safari

  3% com.apple.audio.ComponentHelper

  3% NotificationCenter

  Top of page process of memory: ⓘ

  1.13 GB kernel_task

  262 MB mdworker (16)

  ITunes 213 MB

  Com.apple.WebKit.WebContent (3) 197 MB

  Dropbox 147 MB

  Virtual memory information: ⓘ

  10.00 GB of free RAM

  6.01 GB used RAM (2.41 GB being cached)

  Used Swap 0 B

  Diagnostic information: ⓘ

  19 April 2016, 10:46:45 self test - passed

  Standard users cannot read/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports.

  Run as an administrator account to view more information.

  You have a little bit of connection points.

  Also:

  -What is this thing contentwatch?