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.. This update won't include the latest version of the software so after performing the update, check software update and apply the latest macos update. 9. install the os from an external drive. Macbook :: imac won't restart in order to update software jun 4, 2014 my mac at work is due for an update but everytime i attempt to update it i am given the notification that the computer needs to restart in order to continue with the update..
Updates usually go like this: software update runs in the background weekly, and will come to the foreground if it finds an update. if you choose to install the updates, it asks for an admin password, it downloads them, it installs them, then, if required, it asks you to restart the computer.. Macbook pro :: 2011 13" won't install updates when try to restart it apr 28, 2012 i have been trying to install software updates but everytime my computer restarts it doesnt install them and it just goes straight to my login. It always reaches 15%, then it fails and restarts to remove the updates, and as soon as windows loads up, it has the same 8 updates wanting to be downloading. i even tried selecting 4 of the 8 updates, to try and install them in two parts, but the same thing happened; restart, reach 15%, fail, restart, rinse and repeat..
