Apps update from App Store doesn't want to update after installation!

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Apps update from App Store doesn't want to update after installation!

Hello you all, I have a quite disturbing problem, on my Macbook Air which runs on OS X 10.10.3 everything use to be working just fine, until i found a week ago situation where App Store keep downloading the same couple of apps all over again and again. I've tried a few things myself which I thought could fix a problem, like auto & manual download of this apps, tried safe mode, changed my country region for other App Store experience, still App Store keeps downloading same apps every 30 minutes.

If someone can help or have an idea what to do, please I ask for your help, here is the list of apps that goes on infinite “Command Line Tools (OS X 10.10) v6.3, Safari v8.0.6, Remote Desktop Client Update v3.8.4, Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update v6.04"

MacBook Air, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)

Posted on May 23, 2015 11:08 AM

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Linc Davis

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May 24, 2015 8:10 AM in response to PBofficial

This procedure will delete certain temporary and cache files used by system processes. The files are automatically generated and don't contain any of your data. Occasionally they can become corrupt and cause problems such as yours.

Back up all data before proceeding.

Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it:

/var/folders/zz

Right-click or control-click the highlighted line and select

Services ▹ Reveal in Finder (or just Reveal)

from the contextual menu.* A folder should open with a subfolder named "zz" selected. Move that subfolder to the Trash. You may be prompted for your administrator login password. Restart the computer and empty the Trash.

*If you don't see the contextual menu item, copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. In the Finder, select

Go ▹ Go to Folder...

from the menu bar and paste into the box that opens by pressing command-V. You won't see what you pasted because a line break is included. Press return.

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May 25, 2015 4:10 AM in response to Linc Davis

It didn't helped me, I've tried your method a few times!

And I've lost some information yesterday that I've been collecting for months, after trying so hard to fix this problem.

It's been like 5th or 6th problem that fault on my Mac only this month, so I think maybe its time to reinstall software, do you know have to do it?

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Linc Davis

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May 25, 2015 5:55 AM in response to PBofficial

If you don't already have a current backup, back up all data, then reinstall the OS.* You don't need to erase the startup volume, and you won't need the backup unless something goes wrong. If the system was upgraded from an older version of OS X, you may need the Apple ID and password you used.

There are ways to back up a computer that isn't fully functional. Ask if you need guidance.

If you installed the Java runtime distributed by Apple and still need it, you'll have to reinstall it. The same goes for Xcode. All other data will be preserved.

*The linked support article refers to OS X 10.10 ("Yosemite"), but the procedure is the same for OS X 10.7 ("Lion") and later.

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May 25, 2015 6:33 AM in response to Linc Davis

Okay get it, I've also checked answer on net about reinstallation!

By the way I've seen you on Apple Support Communities before, I bet you don't know that you helped me with other questions before, so I just wanna say THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!

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Jun 6, 2015 8:21 AM in response to Linc Davis

I can't tell you how grateful I am for this solution. Shortly after buying this MBP a month or so ago, I spent half a day with apple support fixing this problem through other means, only to have it crop up again the next time an update became available. I have tried everything I could think of, and was on the verge of biting the bullet and doing a complete erase-and-reinstall.

This fixed the problem in a matter of minutes. Thanks again.

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