Play 32 bit steam games Catalina Mac

Play 32-bit games on MacOS ( Run old Steam & Windows titles)

May 23, 2020Posted inApple2 Comments

I usually rely on Steam to play old Windows games on my macOS. Some of my all-time favourites, like Counter-Strike, are available through the Steam client on macOS. However, things changed when Apple released macOS Catalina, which doesn’t support installing 32-bit apps. This became an issue as Counter-Strike and many other Windows and Mac games are 32-bit.

Unfortunately, Steam and game developers have no plans to update these old games for 64-bit operating systems. This poses a challenge for those wishing to play classic games on Catalina and newer macOS versions like BigSur, Monterey & Ventura. This article reviews CrossOver & WineSkin (free) software that can bypass the restrictions for 32-bit apps and games on more recent macOS versions like Ventura.

Norton 360 security offline full installer

Norton 360/Security/AntiVirus Plus full offline Installer

December 4, 2019Posted inApple2 Comments

I have Norton security as my Antivirus & Internet protection suite for all my PC and Mac. Usually, I depend on my.norton.com website to download and install Norton security and 360 on my devices. However, lately, I have issues with the Norton installer on Mac running High Sierra. I get an error “The application “Install Norton 360 Security” can’t be opened” if I use the download from the official website. Similar to Brave and Skype, NortonLifeLock provides an online installer when you download their software. So it becomes impossible for the customer to activate and get necessary protection if the online install fails. Have issues with the Norton security/360 installation? Check the ways to download the full Norton offline installer on Windows and macOS.

This version of macOS 10.15 cannot be installed

This version of macOS [10.15.5 or 10.14.6] cannot be installed on this computer

November 4, 2019Posted inApple2 Comments

Some might see an error “This version of macOS 10.15.5 (Catalina) 10.14.6 (Mojave) cannot be installed on this computer” while downloading OS updates from the Mac app store. It happens because of the new hardware requirement for macOS versions after Mojave. Your Mac needs to be a Mid-2012 or higher model to be eligible for downloading macOS 10.14 and 10.15 from the App store. As per Apple, the GPU of the Mac needs Metal support to be able to benefit from the new graphics capabilities, and this is the reason for many devices not getting the updates. Read more if you want to learn about the options to bypass this message in the Mac App Store, without upgrading the hardware.

Install 32 bit apps catalina app needs to be updated

Install 32-bit apps in Mac Catalina & fix “App needs to be updated” error

October 18, 2019Posted inApple13 Comments

Novice users have a tough time installing their favourite apps in macOS Catalina. Many are facing issues with opening apps that they were using the last version, Mojave. It is not possible to install 32-bit apps in Catalina. And there is a notarization process which requires app developers to sign their apps through their Apple developer account before releasing it. We have already talked about Catalina flagging apps with “Apple can’t check it for malicious software” issue. Here we discuss the ways to bypass “app needs to be updated” error in Catalina, linked to its 32-bit incompatibility and notarization.