In OS X 10.10 Yosemite how do I delete the receipts

In OS X 10.10 Yosemite how do I delete the receipts for ALL previous software/update downloads. The software tells me I have multiple installs of 10.10.1 but the version remains at 10.10.
I also get the "Available updates have changed.
On another note I have a copy of Apple Remote Desktop which I purchased long before Apple endeavoured to get too clever with its app store. Because it cannot find it in my list of recently purchased software it does not update it. Which is fine as it is at the latest level I need anyway. I just want the update software to forget about it. In the good old days when Apple software was decent one could tick a box to say "do not show this software in updates". Now there is no provision for this.
OK whinge over. The most important thing is to delete the list of installed updates. That would set me back to zero. I guess worst case scenario I could re-install but was looking for a more elegant approach.
Cheers

ajfoxy wrote:
In OS X 10.10 Yosemite how do I delete the receipts for ALL previous software/update downloads. The software tells me I have multiple installs of 10.10.1 but the version remains at 10.10.
I also get the "Available updates have changed.
On another note I have a copy of Apple Remote Desktop which I purchased long before Apple endeavoured to get too clever with its app store. Because it cannot find it in my list of recently purchased software it does not update it. Which is fine as it is at the latest level I need anyway. I just want the update software to forget about it. In the good old days when Apple software was decent one could tick a box to say "do not show this software in updates". Now there is no provision for this.
OK whinge over. The most important thing is to delete the list of installed updates. That would set me back to zero. I guess worst case scenario I could re-install but was looking for a more elegant approach.
Cheers
With iWorks, iLife, and Aperture, Apple did provide a means for the App Store to 'adopt' installs made from non-App Store sources e.g. a DVD. You could then use the App Store to get further updates.
Sadly with Remote Desktop Apple have not done the same thing. In theory Software Update will find updates for the old DVD originated version, but you can download the latest 3.7.2 Admin updater here Apple Remote Desktop 3.7.2 Admin
Most software receipts are now not stored in /Library/Receipts but rather in /private/var/db/receipts

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