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cannot update software IN MAC BOOK AIR

I AM TRYING TO UPDATE SOFTWARE IN MY MACBOOK AIR EVEN AFTER GOING TO SYSTEM PREFERENCES CANNOT FIND ICON OF SOFTWARE UPDATE

MacBook Air 13″, OS X 10.11

Posted on Jun 1, 2021 11:06 PM

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Posted on Jun 2, 2021 4:50 AM

If you mean UpGRADE that is different An UPGRADE is moving from what you have installed NOW to something NEWER.


The Age of this computer will Govern what newer version of macOS it will Qualify to install. Use About this Mac from the Apple Icon on Desktop - the required Information will be there.


With the above information in-hand - follow this How to get old versions of macOS and verify what version this computer Qualifies to install. Make sure to use Only Safari to commence the download as Other may not work


Make a Time Machine Backup Before attempting. Notation - Mojave is the Last version to support 32 bit applications / extensions and Drivers. Catalina and Big Sur Only support 64 bit and there is not workaround.


Are there any AntiVirus, Disk Cleaner, Optimizers, Defrag, VPNs etc installed which should be removed as per Developers Instructions. They are useless, unneeded, cause havoc and interfere with the normal operation of the OS and may even Corrupt the OS requiring a Reinstallation.

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Jun 2, 2021 4:50 AM in response to ANILANAND

If you mean UpGRADE that is different An UPGRADE is moving from what you have installed NOW to something NEWER.


The Age of this computer will Govern what newer version of macOS it will Qualify to install. Use About this Mac from the Apple Icon on Desktop - the required Information will be there.


With the above information in-hand - follow this How to get old versions of macOS and verify what version this computer Qualifies to install. Make sure to use Only Safari to commence the download as Other may not work


Make a Time Machine Backup Before attempting. Notation - Mojave is the Last version to support 32 bit applications / extensions and Drivers. Catalina and Big Sur Only support 64 bit and there is not workaround.


Are there any AntiVirus, Disk Cleaner, Optimizers, Defrag, VPNs etc installed which should be removed as per Developers Instructions. They are useless, unneeded, cause havoc and interfere with the normal operation of the OS and may even Corrupt the OS requiring a Reinstallation.

cannot update software IN MAC BOOK AIR

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