10.9 installed but App store still says "download"

I've installed 10.9 but when I check the App store for updates it still says "download" not "installed" on the Mavericks page. Why is it not recognizing that I've already installed and am using it?

In case you want to re download Mavericks on your other Macs, it's available.
You can also use that download to create a bootable USB > Video Tip: Creating a bootable Mavericks USB installer - TUAW
Otherwise, just ignore the Download button.

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My guess is they changed that to Download for all the people who wanted to or needed to download it again. It's kind of a subset of Installed, now. I don't think it is a great solution, but that is what it is.

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Asked and answered a zillion times since the advent of OS X Lion as a direct download. Please do a forum search before posting.
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Since the App Store is relatively new there's likley to be bugs.
Providing feedback to Apple helps > Apple - Mac OS X - Feedback
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Oh ok, but how do I stop that download? I cannot even pause it. Its like crazy going back and forward. Tried signing out the app store but still there. I've seen other macs of my friends and theirs say installed.

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10.9 installed but App store still says "download"

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