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Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked

From Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com>
Newsgroups alt.computer.workshop, comp.sys.mac.advocacy, uk.comp.sys.mac
Subject Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked
Organization Southern Nevada Institute of Technology
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Date 2026-03-14 01:04 +0000
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On Mar 13, 2026 at 5:16:01 PM MST, ""David B."" wrote
<n1jnm1FsgmpU2@mid.individual.net>:

> On 13/03/2026 23:36, Brock McNuggets wrote:
>> On Mar 13, 2026 at 3:00:50 PM MST, ""David B."" wrote
>> <n1jfoiFrb9kU1@mid.individual.net>:
>> 
>>> On 13/03/2026 19:58, Brock McNuggets wrote:
>> 
>> ...
>> 
>>>> Again, looking at your posts and revisiting to show where you just are not
>>>> understanding and are focusing more on your attacks than on tech.
>>>> 
>>>> You say most software can be found in System Information >Installations.
>>>> Unlikely to be most, but even if so it is not relevant. There is nothing wrong
>>>> with software being distributed without an installer and it is very common on
>>>> macOS. Other than the App Store it is the norm.
>>>> 
>>>> You then go back to the idea that software without installers cannot be
>>>> scanned. This is not in any way true. And you ask about scanning EtreCheck
>>>> after it has been launched. Not a problem -- as I proved to you with a video.
>>>> 
>>>> You are not understanding even the basics of the technology side of this
>>>> discussion. To be fair, that is fine -- being ignorant of something is not
>>>> immoral or wrong. And not an insult. I am ignorant of many things (say
>>>> anything beyond very simple programming / coding, or soldering, or welding,
>>>> etc.) But you present your ignorance as if it is knowledge, then use clearly
>>>> erroneous conclusions to focus on one piece of software and by extension its
>>>> developer.
>>>> 
>>>> in short: nothing wrong with being wrong, but being confident in your
>>>> incorrect claims and then focusing on one product / developer IS wrong and
>>>> harmful.
>>> 
>>> May I have a link to that video again?
>> 
>> Sure.
>> 
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TB0qTwkjHxH9E-8y0KCFee_LMtSBwcPS/view?usp=share_link
> 
> Thank you. 🥰
> 
>>> Will you also explain how you actually MADE the video?
>>> 
>>> Thanks.
>> 
>> I used ScreenFlow... but the basics are simple:
> 
> I don't have that - it's £180 = $238 today!  *BIG BUCKS*

Right... not suggesting you buy it.
> 
>> I set up the windows as I wanted, turned on recording, did the steps you see,
>> and then ended the recording. In post production (after recording) I did
>> change the cursor so it was easier to see, but you can use the macOS built in
>> tools and get a recording just fine. I also trimmed the first bit and the last
>> to just focus on the time I wanted to show.
> 
> Thank for explaining.

No problem.
> 
>> In macOS you can record with
>> 
>> Command+Shift+5
>> Record Entire Screen (or selected window or portion if you prefer)
> 
> Thanks for reminding me!

Of course. I figured the question was not just how I did it, but also how you
could. The built in ways work fine for this.


-- 
It's impossible for someone who is at war with themselves to be at peace with you.

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Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Octothorpe Obelus <one2threeMainstreet@anytown.org> - 2026-03-03 19:16 -0500
  Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Gremlin <nobody@haph.org> - 2026-03-07 05:57 +0000
    Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked super70s <super70s@super70s.invalid> - 2026-03-07 01:59 -0600
      Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked pothead <pothead@snakebite.com> - 2026-03-07 23:06 +0000
        Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2026-03-07 20:26 -0700
          Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-08 05:32 +0000
            Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Bobby The Shitstain <hotmailsss@hotmail.edu> - 2026-03-08 08:55 +0000
              Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Ubiquitous <webermark@polaris.net> - 2026-03-08 09:03 +0000
        Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Gremlin <nobody@haph.org> - 2026-03-08 04:28 +0000
          Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-08 04:42 +0000
        Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-08 04:48 +0000
      Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Gremlin <nobody@haph.org> - 2026-03-08 04:28 +0000
    Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-07 08:24 +0000
      Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Gremlin <nobody@haph.org> - 2026-03-08 04:28 +0000
        Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-08 20:04 +0000
          Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-08 23:56 +0000
            Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-09 18:32 +0000
              Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-09 18:38 +0000
              Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Kelly Phillips <KFile@podcasts.org.invalid> - 2026-03-09 18:32 -0500
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-10 00:11 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-03-09 17:16 -0700
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-10 00:38 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "Lionel Tiberius Jackson Jr." <lTjjr@localmail.net> - 2026-03-09 20:56 -0400
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2026-03-09 20:40 -0700
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-11 11:08 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2026-03-09 17:58 -0700
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-10 16:38 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-10 21:35 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-11 01:40 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-11 09:27 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-11 14:03 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-11 14:32 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-12 01:43 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "Lionel Tiberius Jackson Jr." <lTjjr@localmail.net> - 2026-03-11 21:55 -0400
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-12 11:22 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-12 14:14 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-12 15:16 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-12 15:54 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-12 16:49 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-12 17:40 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-12 22:05 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-12 22:19 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-12 23:27 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-13 00:09 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2026-03-12 18:37 -0700
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-13 18:19 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-13 09:55 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <Brock.McNuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-13 13:46 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-13 22:41 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-13 23:43 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-14 00:10 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-14 01:10 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-14 08:03 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <Brock.McNuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-14 09:26 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-14 14:25 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-14 15:44 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-14 15:56 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-14 18:07 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-16 10:53 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <Brock.McNuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-16 13:46 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <Brock.McNuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-14 15:52 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-14 16:13 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-14 18:08 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-16 10:38 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-14 20:22 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-16 10:40 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-16 14:07 +0000
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                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "Nobody" <nobodyspecial@kinkos.net> - 2026-03-14 18:48 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-14 19:58 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-16 10:43 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-16 14:06 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-16 23:39 +0000
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                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2026-03-14 14:30 -0700
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-15 01:25 +0000
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        Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-08 13:11 +0000
          Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-08 17:51 +0000
            Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-08 20:28 +0000
              Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-08 21:36 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-08 22:21 +0000
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                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-08 23:36 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-09 00:26 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-03-08 17:50 -0700
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-09 18:22 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-09 18:39 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-09 00:27 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-09 20:01 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2026-03-09 14:37 -0700
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-09 22:06 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2026-03-09 15:13 -0700
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-09 23:42 +0000
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                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked "David B." <David@hotmail.co.uk> - 2026-03-09 18:48 +0000
                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-09 19:00 +0000
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                Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-11 01:38 +0000
          Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-13 19:58 +0000
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              Re: How To Protect Your Mac From Being Bricked Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-03-13 23:36 +0000
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