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Norton AV and VPN extensions prevent OS update.

I installed norton antivirus and vpn on my macbook pro.

Now i got a message that says that some extensions may prevent updating macOS.

what should I do? Uninstall norton? and vpn? Is there a way to solve this issue?

Thx


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Posted on Aug 9, 2020 9:39 AM

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Posted on Aug 9, 2020 3:01 PM

First, as Bob has already recommended uninstall Norton. It's junkware.


Now try to complete the update? If you're going thru the System/Software Update preference pane try this instead: download and apply the macOS Catalina 10.15.6 Combo Update.  


If that fails to fix it boot into Safe Mode (How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support) by booting with the Shift key held down and run the combo updater from there. 

NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to 10 minutes as it's doing some system cache cleaning, volume verifying and directory repairing. 


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Aug 9, 2020 3:01 PM in response to chiquitos

First, as Bob has already recommended uninstall Norton. It's junkware.


Now try to complete the update? If you're going thru the System/Software Update preference pane try this instead: download and apply the macOS Catalina 10.15.6 Combo Update.  


If that fails to fix it boot into Safe Mode (How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support) by booting with the Shift key held down and run the combo updater from there. 

NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to 10 minutes as it's doing some system cache cleaning, volume verifying and directory repairing. 


Aug 9, 2020 9:48 AM in response to chiquitos

Chiquitos Said:

I installed norton antivirus and vpn on my macbook pro. Now i got a message that says that some extensions may prevent updating macOS. what should I do? Uninstall norton? and vpn? Is there a way to solve this issue?

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Norton AV and VPN extensions prevent OS update.

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