Not able to update my Mac OS with latest updates?

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Not able to update my Mac OS with latest updates?

On my mac I see there is a security update available for my OS. I am running macOS Catalina Version 10.15.7. The update in question is macOS Catalina Security Update 2022-001 10.15.7. As per apple this updated was released on 26th Jan. When I click on update now it asks me to restart the mac for update to complete. But once I click on restart it simply restarts my mac and the update still shows up as pending after restart. I also tried to update in safe mode and still the update remains uninstalled. Update size is 1.5 GB and free storage available on my disk is around 7GB. How do I go about making sure this security update is installed on my mac? There is no error message or anything on screen before or after restart. Any help will be appreciated.

Posted on Feb 9, 2022 7:54 AM

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PRP_53

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Feb 9, 2022 2:05 PM in response to TechApple

One is speaking of this Security Update Download Security Update 2022-001 (Catalina)

Good attempt to trouble shoot this issue ;-))

Suggest two things

1 - Manually download the Standalone Security update above.

2 - With only 7 GB Empty Space on this drive, understand the Security Update needs space to download, then Expand and then to install.

It is suggested to attempt to make space on the drive to allow the installation.

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Feb 13, 2022 7:07 PM in response to jbmacc

My problem was was related to lack of space as suggested by P.Phillips. So I did a backup and created some space (around 30GB) on the disk before installing the update and it worked for me. Since you already have 500GB it looks like your issue might be different. Hope you find solution to it soon.

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PRP_53

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Feb 14, 2022 2:47 AM in response to TechApple

You are welcome and thank you too.

Do come back to the ASC Forums, ( Apple Support Communities ) in the future, if / or when additional question may arise

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jbmacc

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Feb 12, 2022 3:06 PM in response to PRP_53

I have the same problem as TechApple with the 2022-0001 10.15.7 security update, but don't think space is an issue (update is <2 GB, space available is >500 GB. Any other suggestions?

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TechApple Author

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Feb 13, 2022 7:08 PM in response to PRP_53

2 - With only 7 GB Empty Space on this drive, understand the Security Update needs space to download, then Expand and then to install.

Freeing up some space did the job. Thank you.

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