Category: 801: Resolving “Frozen” Software Update Downloads, Faster DNS Servers, A Logic Issue

A while back I spoke with a customer regarding a strange issue he was having while using Logic Pro on his MacBook Pro. I was able to successfully help him based on the insight I had gained from having a similar issue myself. The issue was related to an error message popping up while in…

Here in the Mad River Valley of Vermont, we are fortunate to have high-speed Internet access via the local utility, Waitsfield Telecom. Much of the system was just upgraded from 1.5 Mb/sec to 6 Mb/sec, some of us can upgrade to 12MB/sec, and some new constructions can even have fiber to their home or business.…

When your Mac connects to Apple to update software, there are several steps it takes to complete the process. The software update system uses–at minimum–four different servers to check, verify and download the updates available to your machine. The first server in the process and server that your machine connects to is swscan.apple.com. __(These servers…

Hello all, Happy New Year to everyone! Irrational or not, I always feel refreshed and revived going into the new year. I find myself looking forward to the coming year’s challenges and opportunities and I can ride the feelings of goodwill and fellowship of the holidays for at least a month or so. (Somewhere around…