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Error Software Udate

A software update macOS Sierra Updated 10.12.6 will note update but keeps saying there was an error and times out. Any suggestions please? Thank you. My device is a Mac book.

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.12

Posted on Jun 9, 2020 1:54 PM

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Posted on Jun 9, 2020 4:31 PM

Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at startup), does the problem occur in Safe Mode?


Try installing it in Safe Mode.


Safe mode attempts to repair Disks & clears lots of caches, so if Safe Mode works try again in regular boot.

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Jun 10, 2020 10:58 AM in response to BrigdenFM

Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712


System Preferences>Network, top of window>Locations>Edit Locations, little plus icon, give it a name.


System Preferences>Network, click on the little gear at the bottom next to the + & - icons, (unlock lock first if locked), choose Set Service Order.


The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.


Sys Prefs>Network>highlight the Interface you're using>Advanced>TCP/IP>Configure IPv4: Using DHCP.


If using Wifi, instead of joining your Network from the list, click the WiFi icon at the top, and click join other network. Fill in everything as needed.


System Preferences>Network>choose interface>Advanced>Proxies Tab, make sure none are set, like for HTTP & HTTPS.


System Preferences>Network, unlock the lock if need be, highlight the Interface you use to connect to Internet, click on the advanced button, click on the DNS tab, click on the little plus icon, then add these numbers...


8.8.8.8

8.8.4.4

1.1.1.1

9.9.9.9


Apply.

Jun 10, 2020 6:42 AM in response to BDAqua

The

software update has been updated thank you.


Another query I have is that my gmail emails do not update immediately. i.e. I sent myself a test email 3 minutes ago but it has not arrived in my Inbox yet. Likewise my husband's emails are very slow on his Yahoo account and he does not receive emails for a few days. We share the Mac under our own logins.

Housekeeping has been done, i.e. trash and junk have been emptied.

Thank you.

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