Keeps spinning when checking for updates
My iMac says I have an update but it just keeps spinning and spinning and no update shows up. I’m running Catalina, so I know j need to update it.
iMac 21.5″ 4K, macOS 10.15
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leannegsc Said:
"Keeps spinning when checking for updates: My iMac says I have an update but it just keeps spinning and spinning and no update shows up. I’m running Catalina, so I know j need to update it."
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Thank you for the photo.
Updating a Mac with a Spinning Wheel:
Two Thoughts:
- New Admin User:
Create a temporary Administrator User, and see if you can perform the update that way. If that does not work...
- Safe Mode:
Try this in Safe Mode [boot holding down: command + R]. In Safe Mode, log in items do not run, and damaged system files(caches) may be fixed.