My MAC doesn't update at night. Do I have to keep it awake or something?

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My MAC doesn't update at night. Do I have to keep it awake or something?

I have noticed my Mac doesn't update automatically even tho I have that option selected. Am I doing something wrong? I like to keep it up to date at all times. Our internet connection is a bit slow but I started the latest one last night only to find out this AM it didn't happen. I'm puzzled. This has been going on for years and I have been ignoring it, but now it's getting to be a pain.

iMac 21.5", 10.14

Posted on Feb 14, 2019 6:28 AM

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macjack

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Feb 14, 2019 6:33 AM in response to skepill

It won't update during sleep. FWIW, I gave up on the Sleep function years ago. Ever since the inception of OS X there have been Sleep related issues. And even more lately. I just use Display Sleep and keep it set for 15 minutes so I'm not burning the screen. That way your Mac uses very little power over Sleep and is ready to use at the touch of a key without any grogginess. UNIX based systems were made to be always on and they’ve been running busy servers 24/7 for decades.

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My MAC doesn't update at night. Do I have to keep it awake or something?

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