HT4718 My macbook air is stuck at the "installing software updated" screen while installing update for the osX. What should I do?

My macbook air is stuck at the "installing software updated" screen while installing update for the osX. What should I do?

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If your Mac has been installing software updates for a long time, Software Update is probably frozen. Hold the Power button until your MacBook Air turns off, and turn it on again. OS X should start up.

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HT4718 My macbook air is stuck at the "installing software updated" screen while installing update for the osX. What should I do?

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