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I am running OS High Sierra 10.13.6 and in App Store when I try to download Security Update 2019 - 005 10.13.6, it continuously times out and fails to download. What is the problem?

I am running OS High Sierra 10.13.6 and in App Store when I try to download Security Update 2019 - 005 10.13.6, it continuously times out and fails to download. What is the problem?


Posted on Oct 2, 2019 4:28 PM

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Posted on Oct 4, 2019 11:55 AM

Before recommending a boot into Safe Mode, I would suggest bypassing the app store and downloading it from the Apple site:

https://support.apple.com/kb/DL2012?locale=en_CA

I never use the App Store to download and install a security update. I've seen way too many issues over multiple security updates with this approach. I hope this helps.

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Oct 4, 2019 11:55 AM in response to picchu1947

Before recommending a boot into Safe Mode, I would suggest bypassing the app store and downloading it from the Apple site:

https://support.apple.com/kb/DL2012?locale=en_CA

I never use the App Store to download and install a security update. I've seen way too many issues over multiple security updates with this approach. I hope this helps.

I am running OS High Sierra 10.13.6 and in App Store when I try to download Security Update 2019 - 005 10.13.6, it continuously times out and fails to download. What is the problem?

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