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About the root user in Activity Monitor

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February 08, 2011
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redarrow About the root user in Activity Monitor
redarrow Weekly Troubleshooting Utilities Update
redarrow Learning the Switch to Mac: Guided tips to Apple computers
redarrow Avoid changing names of OS X home folder directories
redarrow MacFixIt Answers

Even though the root account is "disabled" by default in OS X, you will still see many system processes running under this account when you open Activity Monitor, which might be confusing to some people.

Our utilities update report is a list of updates for Mac troubleshooting utilities that have been released in the past week. For once in a long time there have been no updates to maintenance-related utilities, but luckily others have stepped up in their place.

With more than half of new Mac purchases going to those new to Apple, one app developer has taken the challenge of teaching the novices.

Users should by default not be able to rename the supplied directories in OS X home folders, but if they are renamed, then odd application and system behavior may result.
MacFixIt Answers is a weekly feature in which we answer questions e-mailed from our readers. We welcome alternative approaches and views from readers and encourage you to post your own suggestions in the comments.
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