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Hi, my iMac is running on 10.15.4; I've got an update notification that won't clear even though nothing's available..?
Hmm... I has the same problem a while back, but can't remember exactly how I got it to clear.
You tried restarting the iMac after deleting the softwareupdate.plist... that dialabrain suggested?
If that does not help, then try starting up in Safe Mode followed by a Normal restart.
Or look in System Preferences > Software Update:
Starting with OS 10.14 Mojave, Apple moved some system file updates, like Safari and Security Updates, from the Mac App Store to the S.U preference pane.
WDP210 wrote:
Thanks for your reply - sorry, I can't find that. No idea where Library is... I'm a total novice at this stuff.
No problem. While in the Finder, press "command shift G" and paste the line I posted into the window that opens. click Return and it will highlight the file. Move it to the Trash then empty the Trash.
Had to do the restart, all fine now - thanks!
For info - this also cleared another problem; I couldn't shut down normally, it always hung up after the dock closed. I had to force it off on the power button.
Thanks for your help.
Close System Preferences then reopen. If that doesn't work restart your Mac.
Delete this file…
~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.preferences.softwareupdate.plist
Thanks for your reply - sorry, I can't find that. No idea where Library is... I'm a total novice at this stuff.
Thanks for your replay - it says no updates available.
Found and deleted - still got the notification...
You're welcome.
Notification for Update that isn't available
