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Mac stuck on checking for updates while updating macOS

I'm trying update my 2017 iMac to Big Sur 11.6.4 from Big Sur 11.6.3 and all I get is a spinning wheel in "checking for updates". Is there any way to fix this


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iMac 27″, macOS 10.12

Posted on Feb 15, 2022 7:54 AM

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Posted on Feb 15, 2022 8:08 AM

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Two possible solutions to try;


1 - Restart in Safe Mode and attempting the Software Update again


2 - Restart in Recovery Mode Command + r immediately at restart and choose Reinstall macOS. This may sound off and it is off but the Software Update Applet and Apple Servers have been experiencing this issues for some time.


The 2 - suggestion will bring down the latest version of Big Sur 11.6.4 and commence the installation without touching an Personal Files, Applications, Settings or Preferences.


Suggest doing A Time Machine Backup  before attempting either of the two above.

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Feb 15, 2022 8:08 AM in response to Sandra Hall

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Two possible solutions to try;


1 - Restart in Safe Mode and attempting the Software Update again


2 - Restart in Recovery Mode Command + r immediately at restart and choose Reinstall macOS. This may sound off and it is off but the Software Update Applet and Apple Servers have been experiencing this issues for some time.


The 2 - suggestion will bring down the latest version of Big Sur 11.6.4 and commence the installation without touching an Personal Files, Applications, Settings or Preferences.


Suggest doing A Time Machine Backup  before attempting either of the two above.

Mac stuck on checking for updates while updating macOS

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