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WillieBB61 Author

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Error code when trying to download security software update

I have Catalina 10.15.7 and keep getting error code with trying to up-date to latest security patch.. 7E7AEE96CA. Can you help please. Thanks 27" iMac Late 2013

iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jul 2, 2021 4:59 PM

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Allan Jones

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Posted on Jul 2, 2021 5:23 PM

Are you getting it from Apple's download site or from the link in System Preferences > Software Updates?

If you are downloading from Apple's download site with FireFox, use Safari. FireFox is not happy lately with some Apple system file downloads.

If you are running anti-virus, cleaning apps, or third-party download managers (all are useless), turn them off. Same with cheap/free VPNs and ad blockers. They may be getting in the way.

Look in your Applications folder and see if any older version of the installer is already there. If so, delete it.

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