I have MacOS 10.15.7 and I have a notification that updates are available When I open Software Update, it continuously checks for updates, but never resolves. How can I see what updates are available?

I have MacOS 10.15.7 and I have a notification that updates are available When I open Software Update, it continuously checks for updates, but never resolves. How can I see what updates are available? Or, as an alternative, how do I get Software Update to resolve "Checking for updates"?


This a Mac mini (2018).


Also, the last time I updated my OS, my Ethernet port stopped working. I've read this was a common problem, and I found a solution, but it requires deleting items that don't exist on my Mac mini. Does anyone have other solutions that might work? Thanks.

Mac mini, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jun 14, 2023 4:54 PM

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Jun 18, 2023 11:55 PM in response to reagan0

Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...


System Preferences>Network, top of window>Locations>Edit Locations, little plus icon, give it a name.


System Preferences>Network, click on the little gear at the bottom next to the + & - icons, (unlock lock first if locked), choose Set Service Order.


The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.


Sys Prefs>Network>highlight the Interface you're using>Advanced>TCP/IP>Configure IPv4: Using DHCP.


If using Wifi, instead of joining your Network from the list, click the WiFi icon at the top, and click join other network. Fill in everything as needed.


System Preferences>Network>choose interface>Advanced>Proxies Tab, make sure none are set, like for HTTP & HTTPS.


System Preferences>Network, unlock the lock if need be, highlight the Interface you use to connect to Internet, click on the advanced button, click on the DNS tab, click on the little plus icon, then add these numbers...


8.8.8.8

8.8.4.4

1.1.1.1

9.9.9.9


Apply.


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OS X 10.9 or later

4GB of memory

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MacBook (2017 and newer)

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Mac Studio (2022)

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Jul 15, 2023 5:35 AM in response to reagan0

I ran into what appears to be the same issue after updating a MBP 11,5 from 10.15.7 (19H2) to 10.15.7 (19H2026). I believe the updates applied were a Security Update and a Safari Update.


After completing the updates, both the Software Update System Preference and softwareupdate -l command run indefinitely trying to retrieve a list of updates available.


The install.log shows:


2023-07-15 05:16:04-07 janitors-mbp115 softwareupdate[3905]: Starting softwareupdate CLI tool


2023-07-15 05:16:04-07 janitors-mbp115 softwareupdated[440]: Adding client SUUpdateServiceClient pid=3905, uid=501, installAuth=NO rights=(), transactions=0 (/usr/sbin/softwareupdate)


2023-07-15 05:16:04-07 janitors-mbp115 softwareupdated[440]: Adding client SUUpdateServiceClient pid=3905, uid=501, installAuth=NO rights=(), transactions=0 (/usr/sbin/softwareupdate)


2023-07-15 05:16:04-07 janitors-mbp115 softwareupdate[3905]: Controller: Waiting for SUAppStoreUpdateController to populate initial list of available updates


2023-07-15 05:16:04-07 janitors-mbp115 softwareupdate[3905]: Waiting for available updates to be initially populated

Jun 21, 2023 8:30 PM in response to BDAqua

What is the purpose of these instructions? They don't appear to have anything to do with the issues that I'm having.


I use a static IP address on all of my computers. DHCP just throws a spanner in the works. I have it turned off for all but 10 IP addresses, which allows my mobile devices and my Roku and Amazon devices to connect without disturbing the rest of the network.

Jun 22, 2023 5:14 AM in response to BDAqua

My notifications say "Updates Available." Before I just click "Install," I always want to see what I'm installing. So, I open System Preferences and select Software Update, and it usually tells me. But this time I get the spinning clockface that says "Checking for updates..." And it has said that continuously for the last several days, without end -- never resolving.


I just want to know what "updates" it says are "available."

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