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I am on Catalina; when I select software update, there is no selection for check for updates, it's already checking and spinning endlessly.

I am on Catalina; when I select software update, the message is : "checking for updates", and endlessly spinning.


Why?

How do I stop it?


How else to look for available updates to OS/other? and then select and install them?




iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Mar 18, 2022 6:10 PM

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I am on Catalina; when I select software update, there is no selection for check for updates, it's already checking and spinning endlessly.

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