There should be an update available, but you can’t find it, or it fails to install, or you have problems with a Content Caching Server. How to tackle these.
Software Update
How SilentKnight can install macOS updates, up to a point, and how you can recover from an inadvertent download of a macOS update.
While other Macs had happily updated XProtect’s data in the normal way, my Sequoia beta system told me it was out of date, and refused to find an updater. Then I recalled an old tweet.
Extends checks on XProtect Remediator scans to cover the previous 36 hours, and is ready for use with macOS 15 when it arrives.
Is your Mac slow to report and install macOS, security data, or App Store updates? These tips ensure you do get them promptly.
You don’t need a large network to make a Content Caching server worthwhile. If you’ve 100 GB or more to spare on an external disk, and a Mac that’s running when others are, give it a try. It’s simple to set up and use.
Can your Mac be protected from a forced upgrade to Sonoma by disabling the upgrade notification? What are the risks now?
If you can’t upgrade it to Sonoma, how can you ensure your production Mac doesn’t get upgraded unintentionally?
If you want to install some updates but not all, this version adds two improvements to help you do that without unintentionally downloading what you don’t want.
On 26 September, when Apple releases Sonoma, be careful what you click on in Software Update or SilentKnight, or the result might be unexpected. Here’s why.
The Eclectic Light Company 