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Why is software updates showing up in my system preferences

Why is software updates not showing up in my system preferences

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Mar 3, 2021 7:51 PM

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Posted on Mar 4, 2021 10:07 AM

Software updates only shows you if an update is available for the current operating system you are running. Updates for other installed apps are not shown here. If you wish to upgrade your computer to a newer operating system, that is not an update. You will find upgrades available in the Apple App store.

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Mar 4, 2021 10:07 AM in response to megla8

Software updates only shows you if an update is available for the current operating system you are running. Updates for other installed apps are not shown here. If you wish to upgrade your computer to a newer operating system, that is not an update. You will find upgrades available in the Apple App store.

Why is software updates showing up in my system preferences

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