Starting your Mac in safe mode can help identify startup issues caused by apps or your system as a whole. Safe mode boots ...

But first, a couple of notes. When using Terminal to set your Mac’s power schedule, you can’t enter the command for startup ...

Jim Reekes, a former software architect at Apple, tells the story of how he created the iconic Macintosh startup sound. Apple recently killed the startup chime on the new Macbook Pro. Follow BI ...

When your Mac boots up, are you bombarded with a series of programs you didn't open and don't regularly use? Startup apps are convenient (when you actually need them) but the functionality is too ...

Restart your Mac and when you reach the gray boot screen, press and hold the ‘option’ key (Alt on a Windows Keyboard) and select the Lion installer. The next step is to wipe your hard drive in ...

So when Steam is constantly in your face whenever you turn on your computer, slowing down your startup times, it might be the first item on your chopping block. Fortunately, you don't have to ...