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Q: My wife's MacBook Air has stalled during the latest update. She just gets wheel turning with the progress bar stuck about 50%

How can I restart my wife's MacBook Air when the progress bar won't finish?

MacBook Air, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Sep 24, 2016 7:27 PM

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Q: My wife's MacBook Air has stalled during the latest update. She just gets wheel turning with the progress bar stuck about 50%

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  • by irina_w,

    irina_w irina_w Sep 26, 2016 6:13 AM in response to VACoondog
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    Sep 26, 2016 6:13 AM in response to VACoondog
    Greetings VACoondog, 

    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities! 

    I see that your wife's MacBook Air has stalled during the latest update, and the progress bar is stuck at 50%. That's something that I wouldn't want to have happen. I want to make sure that you can get the latest updates for your Mac. 

    If your computer isn't responding, and you can't access the Apple menu, please hold down on the power button for about 5-10 seconds until your screen and computer turn off. Then, turn on your MacBook, and see if the updates completed. It's possible that they have already completed in the background.

    Cheers!