ampro

Q: Available Application Updates

Hello,

     I have a 2015 Macbook Pro version 10.10.5 and already it is telling me that there are available updates for applications I do not use. I was wondering how I could turn off these notifications if possible. Also I was wondering if it would make a difference in updating these applications I do not use. Will these small updates accumulate and eventually make my computer slow down? This is my 2nd Macbook Pro and I would like to keep it as fast and clean as possible since I am heavily dependent on my computer for school.

 

Thanks so much!

MacBook Pro with Retina display

Posted on Jan 3, 2016 7:22 PM

Close

Q: Available Application Updates

  • All replies
  • Helpful answers

  • by macjack,

    macjack macjack Jan 3, 2016 7:36 PM in response to ampro
    Level 9 (55,709 points)
    Mac OS X
    Jan 3, 2016 7:36 PM in response to ampro

    Not recommended because Software updates will not accumulate and make your Mac slow. Many of them contain security patches which are important to your system.

     

    If you really want to, launch MAS and choose the Updates tab. When it finishes checking for updates, right-click on apps on the list to be updated and select, “Hide Update.” Then Notification Center will stop notifications on that particular update.

     

    You could turn off all Software Update in the Software Update pane of System Preferences which would turn off all notifications of updates. IMO, neither is not a good idea.

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Jan 3, 2016 7:37 PM in response to ampro
    Level 10 (271,382 points)
    Desktops
    Jan 3, 2016 7:37 PM in response to ampro

    Open App Store preferences and turn off automatic updates. You can also change notification preferences using the Notifications preferences.

     

    Updates to not "accumulate" somewhere nor slow down the computer. It is, however, wise to update apps just to keep all your software current. Avoiding software updates is certainly not the best way to keep your Mac running cleanly.

     

    OS X El Capitan- If your Mac runs slowly

    If Safari is slow, stops responding, quits unexpectedly, or has other issues


    Ways to help make a slow Mac faster

     

    17 Reasons Why Your Mac Runs Slower Than it Should

    Slow Mac Performance? This Article Solves It!

    Fix slow start-ups in OS X | MacFixIt - CNET Reviews

    6 Easy Tips to Speed Up OS X Yosemite on Your Mac

     

    Avoid using any third-party software that claims to clean up your computer. Usually this software does more bad than good. Furthermore, you don't need it. Note that all computers will become slower over time even under normal use. Experienced users typically erase the hard drive and do a clean install from scratch at least once a year or whenever installing a major OS upgrade. Of course doing so also means you must maintain regular and multiple backups.

     

    Add more RAM or cut back on the number of concurrently running applications and utilities. Remove unnecessary software such as anti-malware and software that promises to clean your Mac. Check for runaway processes: Runaway applications can shorten battery runtime, affect performance, and increase heat and fan acti… Also see:

     

    Pre-Mavericks

     

    Open Activity Monitor in the Utilities folder.  Select All Processes from the Processes dropdown menu.  Click twice on the CPU% column header to display in descending order.  If you find a process using a large amount of CPU time (>=70,) then select the process and click on the Quit icon in the toolbar.  Click on the Force Quit button to kill the process.  See if that helps.  Be sure to note the name of the runaway process so you can track down the cause of the problem.

     

    Mavericks and later

     

    Open Activity Monitor in the Utilities folder.  Select All Processes from the View menu.  Click on the CPU tab in the toolbar. Click twice on the %CPU column header to display in descending order.  If you find a process using a large amount of %CPU, then select the process and click on the Quit icon in the toolbar.  Click on the Force Quit button to kill the process.  See if that helps.  Be sure to note the name of the runaway process so you can track down the cause of the problem.

     

    The Ultimate Fix

     

    Backup everything, erase the drive, reinstall OS X, and restore your data from the backup. Reinstall third-party software from original media/scratch.