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Make a workaround to avoid time-outs at shutdown in OS X

When you shut down OS X, the system will first attempt to quit all open applications smoothly and then proceed with the shutdown; however, if a program takes too long to quit, then it may halt the shutdown process and issue a warning that the program has prevented the system from shutting down. While this usually just requires you to quit the program manually and save your data, at times it can be frustrating to deal with, especially if some programs simply take a while to quit.

MacFixIt reader Frida recently wrote in with such a problem:

Several applications, particularly … Read more

Troubleshooting HTTPS timeouts in OS X Mountain Lion

After upgrading to Mountain Lion, some OS X users have run into what appears at first glance to be a DNS-related problem in which they can't access certain Web pages. While most Web connectivity seems to work just fine, when accessing special pages like HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) connections the connection times out, resulting in programs like Safari claiming the server could not be contacted.

If you are having this problem, then try copying the server URL from your browser or other application and pinging it directly in the OS X Terminal using the following command:

ping www.… Read more

Take a timeout with Romaco Timeout

Both kids and adults sometimes need help to keep their computer use under control, and this can come in the form of limiting the amount of time spent on the computer or blocking specific Web sites or programs. Romaco Timeout performs these tasks and more, providing a comprehensive tool for limiting time spent on the computer.

The program has an attractive tabbed interface that's easy to navigate. We were first asked to create a password to restrict access to its configuration settings, and then we went about exploring what Romaco Timeout is capable of. There is a variety of … Read more