Q: You have updates available for WHAT other accounts?

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First, see > http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4236

If it doesn't work, open App Store > Featured > Account (under Quick Links) > Show hidden purchases, and show the applications you want to update

Did you purchase the app that it's showing to update? If the answer is yes, contact with App Store support > http://www.apple.com/support/mac/app-store/contact

What are the names of the apps with which you encounter this issue?

Hi,

There are several possible solutions for this issue that I've tried and none of them worked until I tried my own solution today. I've also called Apple Support and they don't have this so I'll update them tomorrow.

The update apps issue is related to the same apps that won't update also no appearing in spotlight search. Now if the following link (also posted by rpeacoc1 - http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4236) doesn't work the try the following.

You will see that the permissions for Applications and also the Apps that don't update or show up in spotlight have the ownership set to System.  Try the following.

1) Right click on the App that will no update in Finder

2) Choose Get Info

3) Click the padlock on Get Info to enable the permissions section at the bottom of the screen

4) If your user is not in the list (should have (Me) in it - then click the + button to add your account)

5) Once you've added your account - make sure its Read/Write

6) With your account highlighted click the cog button and choose:

     Make "<your user name> (me)" the owner

** Additional Note:  I've found that if I switch ownership from System to another users then back to System it also works.

7) Exit AppStore if its open - then relauch

8) You should now see the App will be allowed to update - you will also find it showing up in Spotlight search.

I've done the same as above for the Applications folder so all subsequent Apps inherit the same attibutes.

Hope this helps.

An additional note - after changing the permissions please also launch:

9) Disk Utility

10) Select your hard drive then verify disk permissions (look at the list)

11) Then 'Repair Disk Permissions' - this should ensure everything is ok.  Note that this activity won't fix the original issue without doing some of the above.