I cannot find software update in my system preference
I cannot find software update in my system preference
MacBook Air 11″, OS X 10.10
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I cannot find software update in my system preference
MacBook Air 11″, OS X 10.10
Software update in System Preferences didn't come bout until Mojave 10.14
See if you can upgrade to 10.11, 10.12, 10.13, 10.14, or 10.15, see sys requirements...
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206886
https://itunes.apple.com/app/os-x-el-capitan/id1147835434?ls=1&mt=12
https://support.apple.com/kb/sp742?locale=en_US
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-sierra/id1127487414?ls=1&mt=12
macOS High Sierra - Technical Specifications
General Requirements
Mac Hardware Requirements
For details about your Mac model, click the Apple icon at the top left of your screen, choose About This Mac. These Mac models are compatible with macOS High Sierra:
https://support.apple.com/kb/sp765?locale=en_US
https://itunes.apple.com/app/macos-high-sierra/id1246284741?mt=12
https://support.apple.com/kb/SP777?locale=en_US
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/macos-mojave/id1398502828?mt=12
Don't use FireFox for these links…
macOS Catalina - Technical Specifications
General Requirements
Mac Hardware Requirements
For details about your Mac model, click the Apple icon at the top left of your screen and choose About This Mac. These Mac models are compatible with macOS Catalina:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210190
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/macos-catalina/id1466841314?ls=1&mt=12
And caution on 10.15 or higher, to see which Apps will no longer work in 10.15 get Go64...
https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/
macOS Big Sur - Technical Specifications
General Requirements
Mac Hardware Requirements
For details about your Mac model, click the Apple icon at the top left of your screen and choose About This Mac. These Mac models are compatible with macOS Big Sur:
Learn about compatibility and how to identify your specific Mac model
Software updates for OS X 10.10 and or 10.13 have stopped for several years and doubt any updates will appear again for these two versions of OS X
An upGrade to something newer ? Follow as per below.
The Age of this computer will Govern what newer version of macOS it will Qualify to install. Use About this Mac from the Apple Icon on Desktop - the required Information will be there.
With the above information in-hand - follow this How to get old versions of macOS and verify what version this computer Qualifies to install. Make sure to use Only Safari to commence the download as Other may not work
Make a Time Machine Backup Before attempting. Notation - Mojave is the Last version to support 32 bit applications / extensions and Drivers. Catalina and Big Sur Only support 64 bit and there is not workaround.
Are there any AntiVirus, Disk Cleaner, Optimizers, Defrag, VPNs etc installed which should be removed as per Developers Instructions. They are useless, unneeded, cause havoc and interfere with the normal operation of the OS and may even Corrupt the OS requiring a Reinstallation.
You might be able to find some help here https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201541
I cannot find software update in my system preference