If you prefer to download updates via software update in the apple menu (which would ensure that the correct version for your mac was being downloaded), it is not recommended to allow su to install major (or even minor) updates automatically.. Page 1 of 2 - macbook pro (mac os x) 'restart' doesn't work so can't get software updates - posted in mac os: for a few months my macbook pro hasnt restarted when i am trying to get software updates.. When software update says that your mac is up to date, macos and all of its apps are also up to date. that includes safari , i tunes , books, messages, mail, calendar, photos, and facetime. to automatically install macos updates in the future, including apps downloaded from the app store, select ”automatically keep my mac up to date.”.
To help avoid kernel panics, install all available software updates until software update reports, "your software is up to date." os x updates help your mac handle the kinds of issues that can cause kernel panics, such as malformed network packets, or third party software issues.. I have the white macbook with 10.5.6 version of leopard. whenever i try to install software updates, it won't install them. it downloads them, but when i restart the computer to install them, it will not do it.. When apple releases mac firmware updates, the system undergoes a special installation procedure in which it shows a progress bar on a gray screen and then reboots..
