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Suddenly the "diagnosticd" daemon rise up to over 200% CPU usage
Suddenly the diagnosticd daemon rise up to over 200% CPU usage, even with Xcode is not running, on OS X Mojave 10.14.1
I can't figure out it. The fans become very noisy.
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How do I get the Caffeine app working on macOS Mojave?
The Caffeine app for preventing sleep/screen lock is not working on macOS Mojave.
Did I miss a setting to FAQ on making it work with macOS 10.14?
charlie137
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Stop Xcode from Hijacking my File Associations
I typically associate certain file types with certain editors and IDEs. You know R with RStudio, Java with JetBrains, and all the other goodies with Sublime Text.
But every time I install an Xcode update, Xcode takes over every code-related…
fny
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How can I extract an .xz archive graphically on Mac OS X 10.4?
Recent versions of StuffIt will extract .xz archives, but they will not run on Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger. And using something like Fink, it should be possible to install xz-utils on 10.4, so that .xz archives can be extracted from the Terminal.
But is…
Eliah Kagan
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How can I change Fn keys usage based on application?
I would like to know if there is any application that can enable you use use Fn keys differently based on the current application.
For example in terminal or you favourite IDE you want to use them as standard function keys but for other applications…
sorin
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How can I stop my whole screen from flashing white on errors?
Whenever I access Terminal and press Command ⌘ + Delete ⌫ my screen flashes white.
It also happens when Chrome's Command ⌘ + F returns no results.
Have I somehow messed up my settings?
I already verified that Universal Access » Hearing » Flash the…
carlos
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Why would I disable swap file in Mac OS X?
I came across a thread about installing an SSD drive in MacBook Pro.
Someone in the comments also recommended to disable the swap file but didn't say why:
sudo launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.dynamic_pager.plist
sudo rm…
Dan
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Sharing a Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse sequentially between two Macs
I work out of my house where I have two computers: a mid-2010 Macbook Pro (for my day job) and a mid-2010 iMac (personal). During the workday, my iMac acts as a second display for my Macbook Pro via Mini Displayport.
Currently, I use a USB keyboard…
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Managing Metered Connections on OSX
I'm being forced to use my Macbook more and more with my metered 4G connection. I really need to keep data usage limited. Windows has an metered connection mode which really helps with this.
What's the best way to handle this issue in the OSX…
Damien Sawyer
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Safari Redirecting http to (non-existent) https
Safari forces a redirect to the https version of a site I previously visited via https.
However, the https site no longer works and there is no way to prevent Safari form trying to load it.
Here is a related Apple Forums question, Safari keeps…
Richard Stelling
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Where did the ~/Library folder go in Lion?
I just installed Lion, and I can't find the Library folder in my user folder.
Does the folder no longer exist? If it doesn't, where are my preferences? If it does, how do I get to it?
Nathan Greenstein
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Formatting USB Disk As EXT3 On Mac
How can I format a USB disk as ext3 using OS X Yosemite?
I want to use it on another system that is linux based but I wish to format it first before connecting to the linux system.
motionpotion
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How do I delete or fix my Keychain after changing my password?
How do I reset my main keychain and completely delete the old one?
I changed my password and its been coming up with all of these popups asking for my new password when I first login.
If anyone can help with updating my keychain I would appreciate…
Tre S
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Copy and paste stops working
For several months now i've had an issue where after using my laptop for a couple of weeks without restarting, i'll slowly lose my ability to copy and paste. First it's only between different apps such as Terminal and Sublime Text, but eventually…
Martin
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What versions of OS X are affected by Heartbleed?
What versions of OS X come default with the affected versions of OpenSSL?
All Internet traffic right now is clogged with the same generic information in regards to the Heartbleed bug, without any attention paid to Macintosh in the environment. I am…
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