How to Manage Login Items and Launch Agents Cleanly on macOS
Auditing and controlling what actually starts at login — covering both the modern Login Items UI and the launchd agents it doesn't show.
Step-by-step, task-oriented guides — do this, in this order, to get this result.
Auditing and controlling what actually starts at login — covering both the modern Login Items UI and the launchd agents it doesn't show.
Moving your entire setup — apps, files, accounts, and settings — to a new Mac, plus what to check afterward when something doesn't carry over.
A complete Time Machine setup covering drive selection, encryption, and exclusions — plus how to actually verify your backups will restore.
Set up RetroAchievements with protected credentials, a supported RetroArch core, recognized RA hashes, Casual or Hardcore rules, and verified sync.
A complete BitLocker setup covering TPM requirements, the recovery key you must save externally, and how to verify encryption actually completed.
A complete walkthrough using the official Media Creation Tool, plus how to verify the resulting USB actually boots before you need it in an emergency.
Configuring File History for continuous, versioned backups of your personal files, and actually restoring a previous version when you need one.
Creating specific, scoped inbound and outbound Windows Firewall rules with PowerShell, rather than the common mistake of disabling it entirely.
Enabling Remote Desktop the right way — Network Level Authentication, a non-default port, and firewall scoping — rather than exposing RDP openly.
A complete guide to enabling System Restore, creating restore points at the right moments, and actually rolling back correctly when something breaks.