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My MAC keeps saying the Security update needs to be installed, I say to update it, my computer restarts, but then the window pops up again saying the same thing. I have done this 5 times?

My MAC keeps saying the Security update needs to be installed, I say to update it, my computer restarts, but then the window pops up again saying the same thing. I have done this 5 times?

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Mar 17, 2022 7:33 AM

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Posted on Mar 17, 2022 7:56 PM

Are you running any anti-virus software, cleaning apps, or third party security software which may be interfering with the normal operation of macOS? These types of apps are not needed on a Mac and usually causes more problems than they solve plus they impact system performance.


You can try booting into Safe Mode and trying to install the update again while booted into Safe Mode.


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Mar 17, 2022 7:56 PM in response to jkrogen

Are you running any anti-virus software, cleaning apps, or third party security software which may be interfering with the normal operation of macOS? These types of apps are not needed on a Mac and usually causes more problems than they solve plus they impact system performance.


You can try booting into Safe Mode and trying to install the update again while booted into Safe Mode.


My MAC keeps saying the Security update needs to be installed, I say to update it, my computer restarts, but then the window pops up again saying the same thing. I have done this 5 times?

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