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Software update not working with snow leopard 10.6.8

When I try to update snow leopard 10.8.6 through the Software update, it launches but crashes with the message Software Update can't check for updates because of a network problem. Software Update can’t connect to the update server. But I do have internet connection. If I try to update from the terminal with the command " sudo softwareupdate -i -r, it tries to connect but end up with connection timed out. I have never able to update my system with software update utility. Does anybody have any suggestion?

MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011), Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on May 11, 2012 4:43 PM

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Posted on May 11, 2012 4:48 PM

Consider trying to download the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1 instead of using Software Update. You can also give this a try to fix SU:


Fix for Software Update


See Troubleshooting Automatic Software Update in Mac OS X.


Delete the following files:


  • /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist
  • /Home/Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist
  • /Home/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.xxx.plist where "xxx" is a number.
  • /Home/Library/Caches/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate/ (delete entire folder)


Software Update Fix 1.1 - MacUpdate

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May 11, 2012 4:48 PM in response to meloamaury

Consider trying to download the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1 instead of using Software Update. You can also give this a try to fix SU:


Fix for Software Update


See Troubleshooting Automatic Software Update in Mac OS X.


Delete the following files:


  • /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist
  • /Home/Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist
  • /Home/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.xxx.plist where "xxx" is a number.
  • /Home/Library/Caches/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate/ (delete entire folder)


Software Update Fix 1.1 - MacUpdate

Mar 25, 2014 10:06 PM in response to meloamaury

Hi,


This reply may seem late but might as well share my findings.


I have the same problems with the software updater for 10.6.8 as well after trying to move on to Mavericks from

OS X Leopard 10.6.8.


Tried the patch as well the listed files to delete and etc but all failed.


Then I noticed the problem was with the software updater complaining that there was a network problem and even though the dignostics was run the results were no network connection exists but Air Port is connected and there is no issue browsing the web.


I took a look at the Wi-Fi settings and noticed that the default locations were going back to an old Wi-Fi network location I had latched on to 4 years ago! I assumed some screw up with the Wi-Fi network software and thus removed all Wi-Fi network associations and locations and reconfigured the Wi-Fi from scratch for my local home Wi-Fi network. After this the software update worked fine and can now download updates. Note that I did install the update patch by Apple though in my first attempt to resolve the problem.


I would consider the possibility of the Wi-Fi software services within OS X Snow Leopard being a bit "buggy".

Deleting all the non used Wi-Fi network associations and clearing or resetting the default location settings helped revive/resolve the no network connection problem with the software updater.


Now can move on to Mavericks... 🙂

Software update not working with snow leopard 10.6.8

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