Blog - Archived Entries - December 2019

December 18, 2019:
We are releasing TinkerTool System 5 version 5.99 Supplemental Update 3:

Added new feature to get an overview on all details about the current APFS configuration, presenting the relationships between containers, physical disks, and volumes. (macOS High Sierra only)
Added new feature to show the complete list of APFS snapshots on a volume. (macOS High Sierra only)
Added new feature to remove some or all APFS snapshots from a volume. (macOS High Sierra only)
The feature to create macOS install media uses updated knowledge and revised safety policies regarding size requirements for target volumes.
The check for slow system startup due to cleared NVRAM settings was modified in order not to cause false alarms on specific Mac Pro models.
The check for correct communication with the security component was modified in order not to cause false alarms when the application was launched under extreme overload conditions.
Clarified the meaning of the “dark wake” startup option in the user interface and in the reference manual.
Fixed an issue where the list of startup jobs shown for the category User Service Login Item could be inaccurate, showing entries already deactivated.

December 18, 2019:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

Safari Technology Preview version 97 (Update Product IDs: 061-62394, 061-62397)

Safari Technology Preview allows users to get a sneak peek at upcoming web technologies in macOS and experiment with these technologies in websites and extensions.

December 17, 2019:
We are releasing System Monitor version 2.7 through the Mac App Store:

This version fixes an issue where the contents of the APFS overview window might not have updated automatically when the user modified the APFS configuration while the window was open.

System Monitor is an application for the menu bar of macOS, designed to inform you unobtrusively about the activity of your computer.

December 17, 2019:
We are releasing Battery Monitor version 3.4 through the Mac App Store:

This version adds more explicit error messages for cases where communication with the AC power adapter fails due to support issues between operating system and specific hardware models.

Battery Monitor is a powerful App to display the charge state of portable Macs in the Dock, to display internal battery information, to capture charge and discharge curves, to keep logs of the aging process of the battery, and to add notifications via Notification Center or speech output.

December 12, 2019:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

Apple XProtect Configuration Data version 2110 (Update Product ID: 061-62721)
Apple XProtect Configuration Data for OS X El Capitan or later, version 2108 (Update Product ID: 061-62722)
Apple Malware Removal Tool (MRT) version 1.51 (Update Product ID: 061-41341)
Apple Malware Removal Tool (MRT), for OS X El Capitan or later, version 1.51 (Update Product ID: 061-41340)

XProtect and MRT are part of the built-in antivirus software of macOS. The packages do not appear in the Software Update section of System Preferences (or App Store in older versions of the operating system). macOS is updating the software automatically in the background if you have granted the system permission to download system data files and security-related files.

December 11, 2019:
We are releasing TinkerTool System 6 version 6.83:

Added new feature to get an overview on all details about the current APFS configuration, presenting the relationships between containers, physical disks, volume groups, and volumes.
Added new feature to show the complete list of APFS snapshots on a volume.
Added new feature to remove some or all APFS snapshots from a volume.
Added new feature to copy APFS containers, volume groups, volumes, or snapshots by fast replication. (Only available for macOS 10.15 Catalina or later.)
Added new feature to safely delete Time Machine snapshots from an active backup.
Added new features to safely delete Time Machine snapshots, backup sets, or all Time Machine data from local disk drives.
Added new user interface to show outstanding privacy approvals. If necessary, a missing approval will now be directly visible in the toolbar of the control window. This avoids that the application has to attempt a possibly failing operation before it can indicate a policy conflict to the user.
Added new feature to create an optional text report when finding orphaned objects on a volume.
The features to prevent volumes from automatic mounting or program execution will now additionally support invisible but mounted data volumes of non-running Catalina installations. This is helpful for users that have multiple copies of macOS Catalina installed. (Only necessary for macOS 10.15 or later.)
The Info pane now supports retrieval of details about the Apple T2 processor in addition to the original iBridge system. The user interface has been modified accordingly.
Printing the instructions for launching the emergency tool in recovery mode will now automatically resize the output to the printer’s paper size to make sure the instructions are fully readable and not clipped.
User guidance for changing file permission settings has been redesigned for cases where the operating system cannot fully support permissions.
The application now adds warnings about possible APFS bugs affecting the handling of automatic ACL permission inheritance.

December 10, 2019:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

macOS 10.15.2 Catalina Update (Update Product ID: 061-10701)
macOS 10.15.2 Catalina Combo Update (Update Product ID: 061-44066)
macOS 10.15.2 Catalina Update for OS X El Capitan and later (Update Product ID: 061-10700)
BridgeOS Customer Update (Update Product ID: 061-10703)
Command Line Tools for Xcode 11.3 (Update Product ID: 061-23579)
Security Update 2019-002 for macOS 10.14.6 Mojave (Update Product ID: 061-12717)
Security Update 2019-007 for macOS 10.13.6 High Sierra (Update Product ID: 061-45391)
Safari 13.0.4 for macOS Mojave (Update Product ID: 061-49175)
Safari 13.0.4 for macOS High Sierra (Update Product ID: 061-49180)
BootCamp ESD Update (Update Product ID: 041-20483)