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Software Update

Time to update updating

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.

April 23, 2020 Macs, Technology

What’s in a macOS installer app? An exploration with ArchiChect

How to check whether a macOS Installer app still has a valid signature, and where to find its hidden Installer packages.

November 26, 2019 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Time management

Apple’s most meaningful communication about this inexcusable failure of support were the 404 errors from its download pages.

October 27, 2019 Macs, Technology

Why is my system update history wrong?

You’re running High Sierra, but SystHist reckons you installed Mojave, and have recently applied High Sierra security updates. Isn’t it wrong?

May 8, 2019 Macs, Technology

Mojave bug: Software Update progress is confusing

When installing the 10.14.3 update, Software Update’s progress bar mislead, and the process became confusing.

January 23, 2019 Macs, Technology

SystHist 1.6 fixes recognition of Mojave updates

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Now recognises 10.14.1 update fully, and is notarized for your added security. Recommended for all users.

November 2, 2018 Macs, Technology

Mojave’s many software updates

There’s a very long list of macOS features which are now updated automatically. Advice on how you should configure the Software Update pane and more. Look out for macOS 10.14.1 soon.

October 29, 2018 Macs, Technology

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