an old tip but still a good one

[jchuzi]

I tried to launch TechToolPro 12.0.3 and it froze (spinning beachball). I uninstalled it, reinstalled it, and got nowhere. Micromat sent me a fresh installer but that didn't solve the problem. At Micromat's request, I sent them a system report. Within a minute, a lightbulb flashed in my mind: Restart!

Problem solved! This has solved issues with other apps (notably Microsoft AutoUpdate) and I should have thought of it first. Duh!!!   

Just a thought and reminder to everyone...

[Xairbusdriver]

So, you have a Microsoft app installed? Well... there's your problem!

  Actually, I finally checked to "Automatically Update" thing for Wurd/Xsel/etc. I never use them but have to be prepared for SWMBO's help request since she does. Her versions come from the App Store, so I trust those have been checked for at least working installing/correctly.

Reminds me, is Disk Warrior ever going to get updated? Or has Apple fixed the OS file system so it will never, ever get corrupted directories?

...we now return you to the previous topic

[jchuzi]

Disk Warrior hasn't been updated for at least 2 years and, as I understand it, Apple's file system is so stable that DW is unnecessary (at least Apple will think so). As to Microsoft, the only Office app that I use is Word because, oddly enough, I find it to be fairly intuitive and trouble-free compared to Pages, Libre Office, and some others that I have tried. I downloaded and installed Bean and Growly Write (and they look interesting) but I haven't used them. At any rate, MS Word does what I want so I bite the bullet and pay the fee. Life is too short to quibble.