Questions tagged [software]
Concerning the operating system and applications or programs that run under it, as opposed to matters concerning computer hardware. In troubleshooting, it is essential to distinguish between problems concerning software and problems concerning hardware.
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Unable to copy text in Zathura
I had worked my way through and got Zathura to work on my mac. I was trying to copy text, but i am unable to do so. So naturally, I went to google to fix the problem. I had applied the given setting ...
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How to show newer unicode characters in macOS?
For instance, ▎(Left One Quarter Block, U+258E) can be shown in macOS but not 🮇 (Right One Quarter Block, U+1FB87), not even in the Character Viewer, or on native apps like Finder & Spotlight. ...
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I noticed someone Bluetooth a strange device to my iPad, how can I tell if they downloaded anything? Even if it’s hidden [closed]
I recently noticed that someone had Bluetooth into my new iPad. They disguise the device as my name plus Find My.* as an attempt to indicate that it was the Bluetooth necessary to use my device. I’ve ...
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How to identify installed software on MacBook?
While checking the System report on my MacBook Pro (Sonoma 14.5), I found an installed third-party software under Software > Installations with Chinese characters (see attachment) that I do not ...
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can't upgrade macOS version on Macbook air 2015 from Catalina to any newer version
I have a MacBook Air 2015 and I'd updated it to Catalina when it released. now I'm trying to upgrade it to macOS 12. but when I go to software update it says there's no update. and when I use link to ...
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How should I adapt my software's keyboard shortcuts for macOS users (e.g. when to use Cmd instead of Ctrl)?
I'm not familiar with macOS at all. Nevertheless, when designing cross-platform software features, one needs to be aware of such small differences. I've seen a lot of keybindings which are usually ...
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how to install SBCL on Apple Silicon without brew and without sudo / admin?
I have an Apple M1 macbook pro in which I want to use SBCL for Common Lisp but without homebrew. The official SBCL page says one way is to build SBCL from source, though you need to bootstrap that ...
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Your computer is disabled. Try again in 60 minutes | USB Drive Inquiry
re: Your computer is disabled. Try again in 60 minutes Article Hi - Thank you for posting this process as I have been trying to locate the answer to this question for 2 years as I have been locked out ...
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How can I spoof the macOS version on macOS 13 or 14?
I tried to install Adobe Photoshop Elements on my MBP with macOS 14 Beta but it threw an error saying "You must upgrade/update your system to install the product ... macOS 11.10 (Minimum required)...
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MacBook Air 2013 not updating software
New to this site. 2013 MacBook Air refurbished from IBM in 2017. Factory reset accidentally to original software: Mountain Lion. I could update 6 items. The last iTunes update comes with an error code....
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Software update to Ventura 13.3.1 results in blank screen in system settings
When I go to update to latest Ventura 13.3.1, I click "Update Now" in the System Settings > Software Updates view. After clicking "I Agree" on the license agreement, the System ...
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How to test middle-mouse button
I have a bog-standard Tecknet USB mouse. I'm having trouble with my MMB when using Blender (3D). At first I assumed it was a software issue but now I'm thinking maybe its the button itself. Is there a ...
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Hide application is greyed out
Sometimes "Hide ... application" is greyed out. It usually works fine but I can't determine what causes it. For example, in Chrome, Hide Google Chrome is greyed out and the only way I can ...
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Issue with an installed public Github package: how and where can I raise my point? [closed]
Recently, I habe some issues with a (public) software package available on Github which I would like to communicate to the developer such that others can follow the discussion. How and where is the ...
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Apple Software Vendors
I'm trying to round up a list of all of my previous software purchases through the years, but it goes back decades. I know Paddle has a front end for consumers, and I have reached out to Fastspring ...
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