Why you should reconsider whether you let your Mac automatically download and install ‘silent’ updates, and what you can do instead.
Software Update
The update to MRT 1.68 has caused problems with many Macs. Even if their cause is discovered, fixing them is usually long and complex. That silent security update is causing a denial of service.
Apple is proud of high adoption rates of its OS upgrades. But 10.15 and 10.16 inevitably prevent many from using them. It’s time for Apple to understand that, and make 10.16 a macOS release we choose to use.
Why you need to update to SilentKnight version 1.7, to address changes in Software Update introduced by Apple.
It’s dull and workaday, but important to every user. At the moment it just isn’t working properly, whether it’s the App Store or 3rd party subscriptions.
How to check whether a macOS Installer app still has a valid signature, and where to find its hidden Installer packages.
Apple’s most meaningful communication about this inexcusable failure of support were the 404 errors from its download pages.
You’re running High Sierra, but SystHist reckons you installed Mojave, and have recently applied High Sierra security updates. Isn’t it wrong?
When installing the 10.14.3 update, Software Update’s progress bar mislead, and the process became confusing.
Now recognises 10.14.1 update fully, and is notarized for your added security. Recommended for all users.
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