New version of Disk Utility can fix "overlapped extent allocation" errors As noted in Knowledge Base article #25770, the version of Disk Utility (10.5.1) included with Mac OS X 10.4.2 can fixed ...

Mac OS X 10.4.3 includes a fairly significant update to Apple's Disk Utility (located in Applications/Utilities). First, the new release can verify your computer's ...

Developer Chad McQuinn has made several structural changes to his Mac OS X Utilities plug-in. It has now been divided into three separate plug-ins — each plug-ins functions use a prefix to avoid ...

Appligent, a provider of E-paper solutions, is offering six PDF Utilities for Mac OS X — and all are free. “The utilities are all command line applications that can help the user retrieve various ...

What it is: A hot-key manager, enabling you to define system-wide shortcuts for launching applications, opening folders, and performing other Mac actions. Why it’s good: For many Mac users, there ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. OS X includes so many powerful, well-designed utilities ...

I have recently been looking at utilities new users may find useful. Before making any changes, make sure your data is backed up. That should be second nature to computer users (Mac or PC), but for ...

It is often worth grabbing a few utilities in order to keep your Mac in the best possible shape, whether you’re looking to improve your wireless connection or just to boost performance. What follows ...

If you're looking to give your OS X laptop or desktop a shot of new life, CCleaner is a solid choice. It's free, simple to use, and, most importantly, effective. For the most part. There's no shortage ...

When you buy a new Macintosh, it comes pretty well equipped. It’s got an assortment of software already installed, including a top-notch browser (Safari), a fine instant-messaging program (iChat) and ...