I can´t seem to find the option of "Software Update" on System Preference so I can´t update my computer and when i go into apple store to the "Updates" option there are no new updates. So what can I do?
MacBook Air 13″, OS X 10.10
Hello, Elensaissa.
It appears that your current macOS version has no updates available for it.
Maybe you're considering upgrading to the next major version?
The macOS version you can upgrade to depends on the model and year of your Mac.
For details about your Mac model, click the Apple icon at the top left of your screen and choose About This Mac.
❗️ – IMPORTANT – Backup your data. (You’ve been warned.)
Learn How to Back up your Mac with Time Machine:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250
❗️ – IMPORTANT – 32-bit apps won’t work in Catalina or Big Sur.
Use this free utility to check the compatibility of your apps:
St. Claire Software – Go64: https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/
📚 – Check Compatibility of your Mac with newer versions macOS.
How to get old versions of macOS - Apple Support
Hello, Elensaissa.
It appears that your current macOS version has no updates available for it.
Maybe you're considering upgrading to the next major version?
The macOS version you can upgrade to depends on the model and year of your Mac.
For details about your Mac model, click the Apple icon at the top left of your screen and choose About This Mac.
❗️ – IMPORTANT – Backup your data. (You’ve been warned.)
Learn How to Back up your Mac with Time Machine:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250
❗️ – IMPORTANT – 32-bit apps won’t work in Catalina or Big Sur.
Use this free utility to check the compatibility of your apps:
St. Claire Software – Go64: https://www.stclairsoft.com/Go64/
📚 – Check Compatibility of your Mac with newer versions macOS.
How to get old versions of macOS - Apple Support
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 Others 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 no 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.
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