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February 12, 2019:
We are releasing TinkerTool System 6 version 6.2:

• Added new diagnostics feature to retrieve the login time statistics from the operating system.
• Total login time per user or usage time per day can be reviewed.
• Added a workaround for a defect in macOS Mojave which can hang the operating system for 7 minutes if an application asks the operating system for the complete list of group accounts in a configuration with a network directory service. All user and group panels show only cached accounts now. The complete list of accounts can be retrieved on demand by clicking an extra button in the panels.
• User guidance for the selection of destination volumes was enhanced when creating macOS install media.
• Fixed a rare issue where the application showed the message “Interrupted system call” instead of the true error message when trying to delete specific files shielded by System Integrity Protection.

February 7, 2019:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

• macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Supplemental Update (Update Product ID: 041-38920)
• macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Update (Update Product ID: 041-38921)
• macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Combo Update (Update Product ID: 041-38915 )
• macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Upgrade for users of OS X El Capitan and macOS Sierra (Update Product ID: 041-38914)
• BridgeOS Customer Update (Update Product ID: 041-38918)
• Gatekeeper version 162 Configuration Data (Update Product ID: 041-32021)

The re-release of macOS 10.14.3 provides important security fixes for the macOS Foundation framework, FaceTime group calls and FaceTime Live Photos.

BridgeOS is the secondary hardware management operating system running on the Apple T2 processors of the latest Macintosh model series.

February 6, 2019:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

• Safari Technology Preview version 75 (Update Product ID: 041-34446 / 041-35331)
• iTunes 12.8.1 for OS X Yosemite (Update Product ID: zzzz041-37716)

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.

February 5, 2019:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

• Apple Malware Removal Tool version 1.39 (Update Product ID: 041-37715)

The Apple Malware Removal Tool (MRT) is part of the built-in antivirus software of macOS.

The up-to-date definitions of malware that can be detected and removed by macOS can be made visible by any of our current TinkerTool System applications (TinkerTool System 4, TinkerTool System 5, TinkerTool System 6).

February 4, 2019:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

• Whitelist for Macintosh firmware security checks (“EFICheck AllowList”), version 37 (Update Product ID: 041-32249)

The EFICheck whitelist allows Macintosh systems to determine whether the firmware of the computer or of the Ethernet interface have been manipulated.

February 4, 2019:
We are releasing SystemLoad version 4.0.

• SystemLoad now uses the standard design features of our software products, such as email feedback, link to its web site, or a custom About panel.
• Manual and automatic update notification are now supported.
• Full support by the Bresink Software Updater was added.
• The distribution package now uses the latest Gatekeeper security features.

SystemLoad is a diagnostic application assisting you in the detection of cooling or power supply problems with Apple Macintosh computers. The tool can put a user-definable load onto one or more processors.

February 1, 2019:
We are releasing Sync Checker version 2.8.

• Sync Checker takes into account new file flag features available in macOS Mojave and later.
• The application will show more targeted error messages if licensing fails due to a misconfigured network firewall.
• The distribution package now uses the latest Gatekeeper security features.

Sync Checker is a diagnostic application which can check if two folders or disks are perfectly synchronized.

January 29, 2019:
We are releasing Battery Monitor version 2.9 through the Mac App Store. This version will change the way macOS activates windows if the App is operated without a Dock icon. The new policy makes sure windows and notification panels are always moved to the front when they are opened, so even if the App is visible in the menu bar only, you can no longer overlook windows that macOS would put behind the currently active application by default.

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.

January 28, 2019:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

• Apple SafeView Version 7.2 (Update Product ID: 041-31544)

SafeView is an internal utility that macOS customers can use to share their screens via Internet with service representatives from Apple or AppleCare. It allows remote access for support purposes. This software is not available to the general public.

January 24, 2019:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

• Whitelist for Macintosh firmware security checks (“EFICheck AllowList”), version 35 (Update Product ID: 041-25633)

The EFICheck whitelist allows Macintosh systems to determine whether the firmware of the computer or of the Ethernet interface have been manipulated.

January 24, 2019:
We are releasing NFS Manager version 4.71.

This is a maintenance update which fixes an issue with specific combinations of operating system versions and server configurations where a modification of NFS share settings might not have taken effect until the next restart of the computer.

NFS Manager is an application to control the NFS features built into macOS via a comfortable graphical user interface.

January 23, 2019:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

• Safari Technology Preview version 74 (Update Product ID: 041-31561 / 041-31563)
• iTunes 12.8.2 for macOS Sierra and High Sierra (Update Product ID: zzzz041-30443)

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.

January 23, 2019:
We are releasing TinkerTool System 5 version 5.99.

• Added new feature to the check of absolute path lengths for deeply nested folders that not only tests existing objects, but additionally checks potential paths that would be created when copying the tested files to currently attached volumes.
• Keyboard control of the Standalone Utility was optimized once again.
• The swap space volume (VM) is no longer offered as possible target for specific operations to avoid confusion.
• A layout issue of the path control that presents the top search folder in the results sheet for overlong paths has been resolved. This avoids that the panel can become wider than the screen.
• Broken symbolic links will no longer stop a propagation operation on the ACL pane, if the feature to propagate an Access Control List is active.

January 22, 2019:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

• macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Update (Update Product ID: 041-31312)
• macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Combo Update (Update Product ID: 041-31306)
• macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Upgrade for users of OS X El Capitan and macOS Sierra (Update Product ID: 041-31308)
• Security Update 2019-001 for macOS Sierra (Update Product ID: 041-31493)
• Security Update 2019-001 for macOS High Sierra (Update Product ID: 041-31490)
• Safari 12.0.3 for macOS Sierra (Update Product ID: 041-30526)
• Safari 12.0.3 for macOS High Sierra (Update Product ID: 041-25738)
• BridgeOS Customer Update (Update Product ID: 041-31307)
• Gatekeeper version 160 Configuration Data (Update Product ID: 041-31485)
• Apple Pro Video Formats (Update Product ID: 041-27122)

BridgeOS is the secondary hardware management operating system running on the Apple T2 processors of the latest Macintosh model series.

January 21, 2019:
We are releasing TinkerTool System 6 version 6.1.

• Added new option to the propagation of permission settings that can precisely simulate inheritance of Access Control Lists instead of copying them unconditionally. This emulates the behavior of old versions of macOS Server. The option to enforce activation of the inheritance flag was removed.
• Added new option to the propagation of permission settings that can be used to ignore all locked files during the operation. This emulates the behavior of old versions of macOS Server.
• Added new feature to the storage space overview feature that lists all system services that are currently registered to reclaim purgeable space.
• Added new feature to create a text report for the results of a bulk integrity check of applications. The report can be printed or be exported as RTF file.
• Added new feature to the check of absolute path lengths for deeply nested folders that not only tests existing objects, but additionally checks potential paths that would be created when copying the tested files to currently attached volumes.
• Added new preference setting to force the application to use Apple’s “Identity Picker Window” instead of TinkerTool System’s own user and group account management panels. This is less comfortable and does not offer OS accounts, but can be used as a workaround for a bug in the macOS Mojave directory services client which could lock the system for several minutes if one or more external directory services are configured when the UI for account selection was opened.
• Both the main application and the Standalone Utility now display the new “executable policy override” feature of System Integrity Protection if active in a custom configuration.
• Keyboard control of the Standalone Utility was optimized once again.
• The swap space volume (VM) is no longer offered as possible target for specific operations to avoid confusion.
• A layout issue of the path control that presents the top search folder in the results sheet for overlong paths has been resolved. This avoids that the panel can become wider than the screen.
• Broken symbolic links will no longer stop a propagation operation on the ACL pane, if the feature to propagate an Access Control List is active.
• Support code for legacy operating systems was removed from the Issues pane.

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

• Safari Technology Preview version 73 (Update Product ID: 041-29845 / 041-30082)

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.

January 9, 2019:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

• macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 Upgrade for users of OS X El Capitan and macOS Sierra on Macs not compatible with Mojave  (Update Product ID: 091-95155)
• Gatekeeper version 158 Configuration Data (Update Product ID: 041-26402)

Gatekeeper updates malware definitions for all Macintosh operating systems as of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and higher. It is part of the built-in antivirus software of macOS.