Should I shut down my MacBook Pro while installing macOS Big Sur to make it update quicker?

Posted on Dec 26, 2021 11:57 PM

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If you do a Shut Down, you turn the Mac off. Similar in fashion when you turn off a lamp; the light goes out. No, shutting it down causes all actions to stop.

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Dec 27, 2021 2:12 AM in response to BoyBarrentino

If you do a Shut Down, you turn the Mac off. Similar in fashion when you turn off a lamp; the light goes out. No, shutting it down causes all actions to stop.

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