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Update notification - no update

Hello, there is this red number notification on my dock bar at the System Preferences icon:


When I open it I see the notification again:


But when I finally open the Software Update window, there are no updates to be installed:


This annoying notification has been there since I upgraded my system to the Catalina version. How do I get rid of it?


Thank you for your help.

MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.15

Posted on Apr 7, 2020 3:57 AM

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Posted on Apr 7, 2020 3:59 AM

Delete this file then restart.


~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.preferences.softwareupdate.plist

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Update notification - no update

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