Auto software update won't check automatically-have to manually check

I have a brand new macbook pro and the auto update for software updates doesn't work properly. With my old imac, all I had to ever do was to log in and it would check and find the updates. I constantly have to check for these updates myself, manually. I even changed my setting to check 'daily' and that doesn't work either. If anyone has a fix, please let me know too.

Hi Kappy... just wanted to give you an update. I was working with Apple (by phone) to correct this update problem. While going back and forth, I ran into a problem whereby my 3 month old macbook died. Wouldn't turn on at all. Went to the Apple Store Genius Bar and they ended up replacing the Logic Board. Anyways, it fixed this auto-update problem. Seems to be updating now without a problem. Thanx for all your help here.
One question for you, if you know... Apple had me move a '[email protected]' file onto my desktop as it didn't belong where it was. Can I just delete this file or do I need to put it somewhere else? Have no idea where it goes. fyi... I don't have mobile-me.

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Software Update won't check for updates automatically

Hello
Since my update to Lion, the automated Software Update (Preferences -> Software Update) won't check automatically for updates, even if it's configurated to check daily. I can see this behaviour on different MacBooks with Lion.
If I check manually, I'll get all necessary updates - but not automatically.
Do you've an idea or the same issue?
Thanks & Regards

If your logged in as Standard User it won't check.

Software Update won't check automatically

For the longest time I've always had to check for updates manually. I read another thread in the iMac G5 folder that said to try dumping the library cache and preferences file for the software update. I tried that but it still doesn't check, even on "check daily." It's been over 24 hours since I last checked manually. What else could be wrong?

Hi Bluesygirl,
A good place to start is:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106695
Also, you can open Console.app in the Utilities folder, It will have a pull down tab that will have a history of your updates.
Joe

I have Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549) and my software update won't work

I click software update and it checks if I have an update and it says I do. Then, I click "install and restart" then these multiple screens pop up asking if I want to install these certain updates and I click install for each one. Then my computer starts to restart and my screen never turns black, it turns to blue then my log in screen comes up. I log in and then that's that. nothing installs and then when I check for a software update again, the same thing pops up. HELP!

Have you updated your OS to include the 10.6.8 Combo update along with the software updates since.
You may need to apply the Combo updater. Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1 and follow with a software update to pick up any later changes..

Software Update ignores Scheduled Check under Snow Leopard

I've tried asking our local Apple Genius Bar about this, but they weren't able to help me. Here's the problem:
I've upgraded to Snow Leopard on my late 2006 Mac Pro last year and changed my daily user account from Administrator to User. I run the Stanford Folding@Home on this Mac 24x7, so it is always on and awake. I noticed that I stopped getting notified that Software Updates were available. I regularly check the Internet Storm Center and they announce OS X updates as well as the Microsoft updates. When I run Software Update, I am challenged for my Administrator account and password (as I would expect) after which the program checks for updates and identifies the updates that are available.
My question to the Genius was why do I have to run this manually when I have set the Software Update preferences to Check for updates Weekly and Download updates automatically is checked? I have checked this setting from both my user account as well as my Administrator account and they both show the same settings.
Since then, I've added a Mac Mini running Snow Leopard and I set it up with an Administrative Supervisor account and User accounts for all of the family. The Mac Mini never notifies us of updates, either. Plus, I supply tech support for my in-laws' Macs and they all exhibit the same behavior. This has been around since OS X 10.6.3 (the first version I installed) and every update since. So, obviously, I know how to configure a Mac to break Software Update, but how do I "fix" them to let everyone know that it's time to update the Macs?
Thanks for any help you can lend me.

The software update can be run within a Standard users account it they have an administrators user name and password. I am thinking that if you set a schedule for an standard user and the account is logged on then software update will not attempt because that use don't have the privileges to change system information. The Software Update schedule is saved separately for each user of a Mac. Try leaving the administrators account log in and see if it works. Note: Thus another user's account may automatically download updates even when your account has them disabled.

Internet Connect crash/Software Update won't open

I have a 500mhz G3 slot loading iMac running 10.3.9
About 2 weeks ago, after waking FrankenMac up from sleep mode, I noticed the Airport status symbol failed to appear in the menu bar (next to the volume/date&time etc).
Looking into my Network settings revealed that I was indeed still connected to the internet, via my Airport, all systems go. However, I noticed that "show airport status in menu bar" was unchecked, so I checked the box. Which apparently did jack squat b/c there's still no icon.
For the last couple weeks, as long as I've been connected to the internet, I could really give a flying flip about whether the airport status icon is there or not. I mean, seriously. I know this computer is a little old so why rock the boat on something trivial?
Until today. Today I was determined to figure out where the icon is, why it went away and if there are any other underlying problems.
I started first with Internet connect. Applications->Internet Connect, clicked on the purple IC button, only to have it launch in the dock, bounce once, then quit.
_A crash log shows:_
Host Name: Handlevandal's-Computer.local
Date/Time: 2008-06-18 09:13:15 -0400
OS Version: 10.3.9 (Build 7W98)
Report Version: 2
Command: Internet Connect
Path: /Applications/Internet Connect.app/Contents/MacOS/Internet Connect
Version: ??? (???)
PID: 437
Thread: Unknown
Link (dyld) error:
dyld: /Applications/Internet Connect.app/Contents/MacOS/Internet Connect truncated or malformed library: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/InternetConnect.framework/Versions/A/Internet Connect (file is empty)
I attempted to open Software Update next to see if there was something critical (ha!) I might be missing. Apple menu->software update and it was a repeat performance of Internet Connect, except this time I wouldn't even get so much as the Software Update icon in the dock. The dock would move everything to the left, as if it was going to open, then....nothing.
*Software update was working as of 6/14*, when I updated (perhaps foolishly) to Quicktime 7.5.
_Crash log shows:_
Mac OS X Version 10.3.9 (Build 7W98)
2008-06-18 13:56:17 -0400
2008-06-18 13:56:19.213 SystemUIServer[200] * -[NSBundle load]: Error loading code /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/A/Resources/Cli entController.bundle/Contents/MacOS/ClientController for bundle /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Resources/ClientControll er.bundle, error code 1 (link edit error code 1, error number 88 (dyld: /System/Library/CoreServices/SystemUIServer.app/Contents/MacOS/SystemUIServer truncated or malformed library: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/InternetConnect.framework/Versions/A/Internet Connect (file is empty)
2008-06-18 13:56:19.214 SystemUIServer[200] Error loading AirPort Menu Extra: Couldn't initialize shared Controller
2008-06-18 13:56:19.227 SystemUIServer[200] failed to load Menu Extra: NSBundle </System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/AirPort.menu> (loaded)
dyld: /Applications/Internet Connect.app/Contents/MacOS/Internet Connect truncated or malformed library: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/InternetConnect.framework/Versions/A/Internet Connect (file is empty)
2008-06-18 13:58:33.684 System Preferences[338] Warning: TIFF image with unknown extra samples assumed to have unassociated alpha. RGB values have been premultiplied. Use tiffutil -cat to fix.
This ridiculously long post boils down to 2 questions, really.
• Any ideas why Internet Connect and Software Update won't open and how to fix?
• Where in the world is my Airport status icon? (not that it matters since I'm connected to the internet, but doggone it!)
I've run Disk Utility, repaired permissions and the HD checks out fine. I'm just at a loss (not surprising, given my limited amount of fix-it-yerself knowledge)
Should I just put up, shut up and be grateful that these problems, while aggravating, aren't majorly disrupting my life?

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Software Update can't check for updates because of a network problem....after firmware update

I just bought a MBP w/Lion (10.7.4) and ran software update. The first two items I updated were firmware for SMC (ver 1.5) and EFI (ver 2.7) and now my MBP says: "Software Update can't check for updates because of a network problem." However, I can connect to the Internet to surf the web just fine. This is the only update I've made. Can firmware be uninstalled? If I reverted to the image on my external drive that I did with CCC prior to the update, would that fix it?

Hi! i hope i'm able to explain what i worked out and what worked for me. I had the same message coming up "no internet connection, run network/internet diagnosis" etc etc. Internet connection was fine. What i finally did:
Open airport, check internet, internet options ; with me, IPv6 was set as this (the letters are in german order and not in a english order, sorry...):
In system prefs, network/TCP/IP IPv6 was set to "automatic":
I did change the settings in Airport back to "Link Local" and Software Update worked immediately normal whithout restarting the computer.
No idea what changed the settings; however i did run permission repairs beforehand with no connection to any problems, just as a normal kind of 'maintenance routine'.
Hope this helps others, it worked for me.
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Csico

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"Software update can't check for updates because of a network problem" - help!

Recently, when I perform a software update check on the pulldown Apple menu, I get this error:
"Software update can't check for updates because of a network problem."
The only problem is that my network works just fine. I use the internet and get emails without any problem. But I can't figure how I can fix Software Update.
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Just downloaded and installed OSX 10.7. Tried to run Software Update and get the following alert:
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No I haven't tried to get the individually. I will just wait because I am not the only one in our household who's iTunes won't download app updates.
The Software Update error has also now changed to:
Software Update can't check for updates because of a network problem.
A network error has occurred. Check your Internet connection, and then try again.
as opposed to earlier when it read:
Software Update can't check for updates because of a network problem.
The file “index-lion-snowleopard-leopard.merged-1.sucatalog” couldn’t be found on the server “matsus2.matilda.net.au”.
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Software Update can't check for updates because of a network problem.

The software update app fails with following error msgs. But all network functions fine.
+A networking error has occurred: timed out (-1001). Make sure you can connect to the Internet, then try again.+
+Software Update can't check for updates because of a network problem.+
Deleted the software update plist files in $HOME/Library/Preferences, $HOME/Library/Preferences/ByHost, and HD/Library/Preferences, as per some posts. no effect. Problem persists.
Any Ideas?
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The last update I managed to do without problems was +Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 5+ - since yesterday the update process has become much, much slower and when I try to install +Security Update 2009 005+ and +iTunes 9+, it fails, usually with the aforementioned error, but also sometimes with Error 400 or Error 600, IIRC.

Cannot update Facetime from 1.0.3 to 1.0.5--Software update won't update it and app store says already installed can't buy it??

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Software update says i do not have permission

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Finished disk repair looks like t corrected alot. I ran softwareupdate still says no permission, I never actualy see login but i found it somewhere in systems and looked like i was loged in as admin how do you be sure?

Auto software update - when's it coming back?

Anybody know when the auto software update program is coming back? I miss that - it was a lifesaver for me, when it was still available.

Do you mean ThinkVantage System Update, or are you referring to something else?
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Software update won't open, or App Store, and Mail won't let me select messages.

Hello,
Moutain Lion is playing up on my machine. Software update won't open, or App Store, and Mail won't let me select messages. Everything else takes at least 20 seconds to open fully.
Any ideas on what to do here?
Cheers,
George
Spec:
Processor 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7
Memory 12 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Graphics AMD Radeon HD 6970M 2048 MB
Serial Number DGKGG1HTDHJW
Software OS X 10.9 (13A603)

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