Fix: Parallels Desktop Starting… (Hanging Error Message)

Fix: Parallels Desktop Starting… (Hanging Error Message)

If you attempt to launch your virtual machine in Parallels Desktop, you see the starting up screen, but it appears frozen. Parallels is likely checking disks after an improper shutdown of your virtual machine. However, the Mac OS Finder may become unresponsive during the process and cause everything to freeze.   1. If you cannot Force...

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Fix: iPhone Screen Flashing/Flickering Black During Phone Call

Fix: iPhone Screen Flashing/Flickering Black During Phone Call

While on an iPhone call, your call screen flashes on and off and it makes it impossible to select any of the on-screen call options. If you tap the screen while it is black, it comes back on briefly, but then suddenly goes black again. This is especially frustrating if you are using your iPhone for...

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How to Manually Manage Playlists and Music on iPhone from Mac – macOS 10.15 Catalina

How to Manually Manage Playlists and Music on iPhone from Mac – macOS 10.15 Catalina

Mac users are frustrated with new Music app that replaced iTunes in macOS 10.15 Catalina. The Music app on macOS 10.15 will not let you create, delete, or manage any of your Music app playlists on your iPhone, iPod, or iPad from your Mac whereas iTunes used to let you.   As of now, the Music...

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Fix: Can’t See Certain Characters (x, y, z, s, :, 9, etc.) in Google Chrome - Mac

Fix: Can’t See Certain Characters (x, y, z, s, :, 9, etc.) in Google Chrome - Mac

When you browse certain websites in Google Chrome for Mac, you do not see certain characters randomly in websites or text boxes. If you type in a text field in Chrome, sometimes characters do not appear. This is the result of a conflicting font(s) Google Chrome is using on your Mac. Resolve duplicate font issues below....

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nsurlsessiond Mac OS X Process Killing Bandwidth. Where is it Uploading?

nsurlsessiond Mac OS X Process Killing Bandwidth. Where is it Uploading?

Did you notice your Mac suddenly using upload and download bandwidth and you aren’t sure where it is coming from? If you opened Activity Monitor and sorted for process name of nsurlsessionid then sorted by received packets, you might see this process hogging your Internet bandwidth. Note: ensure you have enabled all processes in Activity Monitor....

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