MacBook Pro restart led to software update???

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MacBook Pro restart led to software update???

My MacBook Pro restart led to a software update. I have OS Updates selected to automatically download but not install, and somehow a restart while I was working intended to make things run as fast led to an auto update? I've heard jokes PC users about Windows doing this and yet here I am; this has never happened before.

Am I doing everything I can or am I missing something here? From my update history, it looks like what updated was "macOS Catalina 10.15.4 Supplemental Update". Could the last check box have been the issue?

Being in the zone while working and then having an auto update take over is one of the most infuriating sidetracks ever.

MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.15

Posted on Apr 11, 2020 6:16 AM

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Answer 1

lkrupp

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Apr 11, 2020 6:20 AM in response to godzilla006

I believe your result was caused by the bottom option ‘Install system data files and security updates.’ I would assume the recently released supplemental update was considered one of those rather than a 10.15.x point release.

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godzilla006 Author

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Apr 11, 2020 6:43 AM in response to lkrupp

I think you're right. This is the first time I've had one of these take over the entire system for 20m (or at all) to install. I suppose I will reluctantly disable "Install system data files and security updates".

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Barney-15E

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Apr 11, 2020 6:22 AM in response to godzilla006

Apple does have the ability to silently update things, regardless of your settings, but I think that is limited in scope.

I don't know about forced updates.

The Supplemental update was meant to fix problems in 10.15.4. Did you have 10.15.4 installed?

If you had 10.15.4 installed, if may have forced the fix.

Oh, and what Ikrupp said.

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godzilla006 Author

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Apr 11, 2020 6:47 AM in response to Barney-15E

Yep, I was already on 10.15.4. I knew this was there and was planning on manually running it at lunch today. Unfortunately Mac OS found it more appropriate that it happen during my work time.

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MacBook Pro restart led to software update???

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