Can't download GarageBand 10.1 update and app store keeps searching for updates. 10.10.3 Yosemite

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Can't download GarageBand 10.1 update and app store keeps searching for updates. 10.10.3 Yosemite

I received a notice of a 10.3 update for GarageBand. When I pressed download, the app store starts seaching for more updates while the GarageBand download keeps cycling. I routinely add all such updates even if I don't use the application. Have tried numerous restarts and reset permissions without success. I am really disappointed to have a problem like this and it makes me wonder if my system has somehow become infected with something bad. It also now appears there may be a Yosemite 10.10.4 update, but this never showed up as an available update on my computer.

iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013), OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)

Posted on Jul 1, 2015 7:24 AM

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rkaufmann87

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Jul 1, 2015 7:30 AM in response to DFWiMac

Restart the computer, I had the same issue and that was all it took.

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DFWiMac Author

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Jul 1, 2015 7:34 AM in response to rkaufmann87

As I stated, I have tried restarting numerous time without success.

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rkaufmann87

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Jul 1, 2015 7:46 AM in response to DFWiMac

Reset the PRAM, instructions for doing this are in iMac SMC and PRAM reset. If the problem persists after the PRAM reset then restart in Recovery Mode (Command + R on startup) and re--install OS X. Don't worry it will not overwrite any of your data, however you should always have a complete backup prior to updating.

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DFWiMac Author

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Jul 1, 2015 9:46 AM in response to DFWiMac

Here is what I did to resolve my problem:

1) Closed App Store

2) Opened Activity Monitor > CPU tab > did forced shut quit of software update

3) Reopened App Store > I did not hit the update button which was showing 1 update in queue

4) Instead, located GarageBand 10.1 in the App Store and downloaded from there

That made the update queue showing 1 update go away, I then hit the update button and it then reflected other downloads that included Yosemite 10.10.4.

After hitting update all, everything is good again.

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Jul 1, 2015 8:21 PM in response to DFWiMac

MacBook late 2010 running 10.10.4 - 2 updates available 10.10.4 and GarageBand 10.1 Started the GB 10.1 and is very slow downloading, less than a MB a second. Finder shows download at 116MB after 30 mins. Unable to stop with reboot and shutdown/restart. What the heck is Apple up to? Tried the Activity Monitor steps with no luck.

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