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Clover EFI 5.0 r5125
A custom macOS bootloader that enables you to effortlessly customize your operating system's appea...
Cannot download FlashPlayer for mac OS X 10.7.5 Evil66. New Here, Feb 08, 2013. Copy link to clipboard. I have a MacBook Pro. I have OS X 10.7.5. I cannot get FlashPlayer to download. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling Adobe Flash Player 11 from the Adobe website. The OS X 10.7.5 Supplemental Update is recommended for all users running OS X Lion v10.7.5 and includes the following fixes:. Resolves an issue that may cause Time Machine backups to take a very long time to complete Addresses an issue that prevents.
Hackintool 3.4.6
Intuitive patching tool designed to make the process of configuring and troubleshooting your Hacki...
EtreCheck 6.3.3
A minimalist and very easy to use macOS application that gathers essential information about your ...
CrossOver 20.0.0
Provides Mac users with a powerful and straightforward solution designed to seamlessly run a large...
tvOS 14.0.2 Build 18J411 / 14.2 Build 18K5047f Beta 3
Operating system developed for the new Apple TV models that includes a built-in App Store and crea...
iPadOS 14.0.1 Build 18A393 / 14.2 Build 18B5072f Beta 3
IPSW update files designed to help you effortlessly restore and / or update your iPad to the lates...
Temperature Gauge Pro (TG Pro) 2.51
A reliable and easy-to-use macOS utility to check the fan speeds, component temperatures and diagn...
ProFind 1.8.2
Find files on your Mac's hard drives and on any currently mounted drives using natural language se...
Deeper 2.6.0
Lightweight and user-friendly system personalization utility that makes it simple and fast to togg...
Homebrew 2.5.6
A free and open source package management system for macOS users designed to help manage the insta...
TrashMe 3.1
Uninstall applications and remove all related files that would otherwise have been left behind, wi...
Shifted 0.10.2
Repurpose the outdated Caps Lock key by assigning one of multiple customizable actions to it, whic...
Stats 2.3.7
Menu bar system monitor that tracks temperature, power draw, voltage, resource usage, battery leve...
Microsoft Remote Desktop
Apple Xcode
Keysmith
Mimestream
VLC Media Player
Hackintool
Clover Configurator
AppCleaner
Alfred
Free Mac Software Appcleaner
Amphetamine
Hidden Bar
Aerial
Keka
Rectangle
The Unarchiver
Appcleaner 3.5
- AppCleaner
- Alfred
- Amphetamine
- Hidden Bar
- Aerial
- Keka
- Rectangle
- The Unarchiver
- Microsoft Remote Desktop
- Apple Xcode
- Keysmith
- Mimestream
- VLC Media Player
- Hackintool
- Clover Configurator
Clover Configurator 5.16.0.0
An easy to use macOS application designed to help you create custom configuration files for the Cl...
Multitouch 1.19
Configure new gestures for your Mac's trackpad in order to perform custom actions with ease and se...
Middle 1.5.3
Use trackpad and Magic mouse gestures to trigger a middle click even on devices that don't come eq...
Retrospect 17.5.1.101
A complex and secure data protection and backup solution for the macOS designed to help you keep y...
ChronyControl 1.4.0
Ensure your Mac's clock is always synchronized with other systems on the Internet, with the help o...
PaperCut NG 20.0.4
A powerful macOS solution designed to help you manage and monitor the activity of all printing dev...
Temp Monitor 1.4.5
Unobtrusive and small utility which will keep a close eye on your Mac's processor and notify you w...
Disk Drill Pro 4.0.123
Easy to use macOS utility that provides support for recovering lost data, enables you to backup fa...
CCleaner 1.18.30
Help you find and remove various files and applications you no longer need via a light, user-frien...
Disk Doctor 4.3
A straightforward application designed to help you free up your Mac's disk space by identifying an...
Drive Genius 6.1.3
Comprehensive disk maintenance tool for macOS that enables you to maintain the integrity of your d...
iGlance 2.1.0
Monitor CPU temperature and utilization, memory and network usage, fan speed and your battery—all ...
osquery 4.5.0
Manually run queries on your system or schedule periodic checks in order to detect possible intrus...
Parallels Desktop 16.0.1.48919
Powerful and comprehensive macOS application designed to make it very simple and quick to create m...
FUSE for macOS 3.11.2
A powerful software solution for macOS designed to help you extend the list of file systems handle...
TimeMachineEditor 5.1.6
Free and lightweight macOS application designed to make it simple to easily change Time Machine's ...
Karabiner 13.0.0
An easy to use Mac OS X application designed to help you remap your keyboard, adjust the delay unt...
So, you’ve decided to download an older version of Mac OS X. There are many reasons that could point you to this radical decision. To begin with, some of your apps may not be working properly (or simply crash) on newer operating systems. Also, you may have noticed your Mac’s performance went down right after the last update. Finally, if you want to run a parallel copy of Mac OS X on a virtual machine, you too will need a working installation file of an older Mac OS X. Further down we’ll explain where to get one and what problems you may face down the road.
A list of all Mac OS X versions
We’ll be repeatedly referring to these Apple OS versions below, so it’s good to know the basic macOS timeline.
| Cheetah 10.0 | Puma 10.1 | Jaguar 10.2 |
| Panther 10.3 | Tiger 10.4 | Leopard 10.5 |
| Snow Leopard 10.6 | Lion 10.7 | Mountain Lion 10.8 |
| Mavericks 10.9 | Yosemite 10.10 | El Capitan 10.11 |
| Sierra 10.12 | High Sierra 10.13 | Mojave 10.14 |
| Catalina 10.15 |
STEP 1. Prepare your Mac for installation
Given your Mac isn’t new and is filled with data, you will probably need enough free space on your Mac. This includes not just space for the OS itself but also space for other applications and your user data. One more argument is that the free space on your disk translates into virtual memory so your apps have “fuel” to operate on. The chart below tells you how much free space is needed.
Note, that it is recommended that you install OS on a clean drive. Next, you will need enough disk space available, for example, to create Recovery Partition. Here are some ideas to free up space on your drive:
- Uninstall large unused apps
- Empty Trash Bin and Downloads
- Locate the biggest files on your computer:
Go to Finder > All My Files > Arrange by size
Then you can move your space hoggers onto an external drive or a cloud storage.
If you aren’t comfortable with cleaning the Mac manually, there are some nice automatic “room cleaners”. Our favorite is CleanMyMac as it’s most simple to use of all. It deletes system junk, old broken apps, and the rest of hidden junk on your drive.
Download CleanMyMac for OS 10.4 - 10.8 (free version)
Download CleanMyMac for OS 10.9 (free version)
Download CleanMyMac for OS 10.10 - 10.14 (free version)
STEP 2. Get a copy of Mac OS X download
Normally, it is assumed that updating OS is a one-way road. That’s why going back to a past Apple OS version is problematic. The main challenge is to download the OS installation file itself, because your Mac may already be running a newer version. If you succeed in downloading the OS installation, your next step is to create a bootable USB or DVD and then reinstall the OS on your computer.
How to download older Mac OS X versions via the App Store
If you once had purchased an old version of Mac OS X from the App Store, open it and go to the Purchased tab. There you’ll find all the installers you can download. However, it doesn’t always work that way. The purchased section lists only those operating systems that you had downloaded in the past. But here is the path to check it:
- Click the App Store icon.
- Click Purchases in the top menu.
- Scroll down to find the preferred OS X version.
- Click Download.
This method allows you to download Mavericks and Yosemite by logging with your Apple ID — only if you previously downloaded them from the Mac App Store.
Without App Store: Download Mac OS version as Apple Developer
If you are signed with an Apple Developer account, you can get access to products that are no longer listed on the App Store. If you desperately need a lower OS X version build, consider creating a new Developer account among other options. The membership cost is $99/year and provides a bunch of perks unavailable to ordinary users.
Nevertheless, keep in mind that if you visit developer.apple.com/downloads, you can only find 10.3-10.6 OS X operating systems there. Newer versions are not available because starting Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.7, the App Store has become the only source of updating Apple OS versions.
Purchase an older version of Mac operating system
You can purchase a boxed or email version of past Mac OS X directly from Apple. Both will cost you around $20. For the reason of being rather antiquated, Snow Leopard and earlier Apple versions can only be installed from DVD.
Buy a boxed edition of Snow Leopard 10.6
Get an email copy of Lion 10.7
Get an email copy of Mountain Lion 10.8
The email edition comes with a special download code you can use for the Mac App Store. Note, that to install the Lion or Mountain Lion, your Mac needs to be running Snow Leopard so you can install the newer OS on top of it.
How to get macOS El Capitan download
If you are wondering if you can run El Capitan on an older Mac, rejoice as it’s possible too. But before your Mac can run El Capitan it has to be updated to OS X 10.6.8. So, here are main steps you should take:
1. Install Snow Leopard from install DVD.
2. Update to 10.6.8 using Software Update.
3. Download El Capitan here.
“I can’t download an old version of Mac OS X”
If you have a newer Mac, there is no physical option to install Mac OS versions older than your current Mac model. For instance, if your MacBook was released in 2014, don’t expect it to run any OS released prior of that time, because older Apple OS versions simply do not include hardware drivers for your Mac.
But as it often happens, workarounds are possible. There is still a chance to download the installation file if you have an access to a Mac (or virtual machine) running that operating system. For example, to get an installer for Lion, you may ask a friend who has Lion-operated Mac or, once again, set up a virtual machine running Lion. Then you will need to prepare an external drive to download the installation file using OS X Utilities.
After you’ve completed the download, the installer should launch automatically, but you can click Cancel and copy the file you need. Below is the detailed instruction how to do it.
STEP 3. Install older OS X onto an external drive
The following method allows you to download Mac OS X Lion, Mountain Lion, and Mavericks.
- Start your Mac holding down Command + R.
- Prepare a clean external drive (at least 10 GB of storage).
- Within OS X Utilities, choose Reinstall OS X.
- Select external drive as a source.
- Enter your Apple ID.
Now the OS should start downloading automatically onto the external drive. After the download is complete, your Mac will prompt you to do a restart, but at this point, you should completely shut it down. Now that the installation file is “captured” onto your external drive, you can reinstall the OS, this time running the file on your Mac.
- Boot your Mac from your standard drive.
- Connect the external drive.
- Go to external drive > OS X Install Data.
Locate InstallESD.dmg disk image file — this is the file you need to reinstall Lion OS X. The same steps are valid for Mountain Lion and Mavericks.
How to downgrade a Mac running later macOS versions
If your Mac runs macOS Sierra 10.12 or macOS High Sierra 10.13, it is possible to revert it to the previous system if you are not satisfied with the experience. You can do it either with Time Machine or by creating a bootable USB or external drive.
Instruction to downgrade from macOS Sierra
Instruction to downgrade from macOS High Sierra
Instruction to downgrade from macOS Mojave
Instruction to downgrade from macOS Catalina
Before you do it, the best advice is to back your Mac up so your most important files stay intact. In addition to that, it makes sense to clean up your Mac from old system junk files and application leftovers. The easiest way to do it is to run CleanMyMac X on your machine (download it for free here).
Visit your local Apple Store to download older OS X version
If none of the options to get older OS X worked, pay a visit to nearest local Apple Store. They should have image installations going back to OS Leopard and earlier. You can also ask their assistance to create a bootable USB drive with the installation file. So here you are. We hope this article has helped you to download an old version of Mac OS X. Below are a few more links you may find interesting.