Because the DMG is over 100MB, Google Drive cannot scan it for viruses. You will see a warning: "Google Drive can’t scan this file for viruses." This is normal. Click "Download anyway."
Mark remembered a cardinal rule of I.T. security: If it looks too easy, it probably is. He decided to investigate these "best" Google Drive links before clicking download.
He quickly discovered three major red flags inherent in these types of search results: macos high sierra 10136 dmg google drive best
A legitimate DMG will be named something like:
Install_macOS_High_Sierra_10.13.6.dmg or macOSHighSierra10.13.6.dmg
Avoid names like HighSierraFinal.dmg.exe or HS_Installer.zip (unless it’s a true ZIP of a DMG).
If you are wondering whether the effort is worth it, here are the three primary reasons users hunt for this specific Google Drive DMG: Because the DMG is over 100MB, Google Drive
sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyUSBName
(Replace MyUSBName with the name of your USB drive.)
Assuming you have found a shared Google Drive link (via forums like MacRumors, r/MacOS on Reddit, or dedicated repair communities), follow this protocol to ensure you get the "best" version. (Replace MyUSBName with the name of your USB drive
This usually means the DMG is corrupted or you are trying to install on an unsupported Mac (one that originally shipped with Mojave or later). Double-check your Mac model on [EveryMac.com].