Apple Fixes discoveryd Network Issue with OS X Yosemite 10.10.4 Update

Along with iOS 8.4, Apple released OS X 10.10.4 on Tuesday. The update fixes several issues, most notably the annoying discoveryd problem that caused no end of headaches for Yosemite users connecting to WiFi networks.

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  • Apple's release notes say the update includes:
  • Improved network reliability
  • Improved Migration Assistant reliability
  • Fixed a problem where some external monitors didn't function properly
  • Improved the reliability of upgrading iPhoto and Aperture libraries to Photos
  • Improved iCloud Photo Library syncing
  • Fixed a crash issue with Leica DNG files
  • Fixed a problem where outgoing Mail messages were delayed
  • Fixed a problem where JavaScript alerts could prevent navigation in Safari

The OS X 10.10.4 update is free and available via Apple's Update tab in the App Store app. You can find it by selecting Apple menu > App Store > Updates.