HT1338 Should I delete "Software Update.app" in Mountain Lion?

...seems pretty unelegant for OS 10.8 to leave it taking up space in the Applications folder...and also a bit "confusing"...

I upgraded from 10.6.8 to 10.8...anybody got a definate answer?
Here's what Finder Info window shows for the file "Software Update.app" - which IS still in My Applications folder...
"Automator Launcher version 1.0, Copyright 2004 Apple Computer, Inc."
...Created and Modified dates of the file date to 2008 (same date)
...clicking "Software Update..." from Apple menu does indeed open App Store app to search for updates...
...So, not a real bg deal of course, but I think my original question/observation still holds.
And a suggestion, therefore to Apple: create a customizable Updater app, into which users can add Third-Party apps...updates for EVERYTHING are almost constantly coming...wouldn't it be great if a thoughtful user could just click on one app in the most excellent MAC environment and get all possible updates for installed software, no matter the vendor?

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Software Update error on Mountain Lion

issues with app store when checking for software update an error message pops up stating "error=NSURLErrorDomain error -1100" and is unable to check update.this is on Mountain Lion 10.8.1 on my mid 2012 macbook pro 13''. it juat started acting like this from today. what should i do??

you can download it from here:
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
if you want to update to the new iTunes...!
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Software Update problem in Mountain Lion

Why do I keep getting "The operation couldn’t be completed. (NSURLErrorDomain error -1100.)" when checking for software updates?

There are many people suffering from this problem right now (including me). It appears to be a server issue. Just wait and try checking for updates again tomorrow.
Some things I have heard indicate that this may be a regional problem, though what parts of the world are affected I don't know yet. A few people have been helped by deleting the following preference file (paste the path into the Go -> Go to Folder window in the Finder to locate it), though most have not:
~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist

Software update, iLife and Mountain Lion

When I purchased my mac, it came with Snow Leopard, and iLife (iPhoto, iMovie, Garageband etc) on disc. I upgraded to Lion last year.
Since iLife came with my Mac, and not from the app store, I received all updates through software update.
I heard that software update is done away with in Mountain Lion. So what happens to my apps? Will my iLife apps automagically be recognized and updated through the app store?
More importantly, I purchased the disc version of Logic Studio (39GB of content!). I am particularly appreciative of the disc version of Logic since it has more content than when you download from the app store, and I can't afford to download 39GB of content. I don't want to upgrade to Mountain Lion if it messes up my Logic.
I don't want to have to purchase my apps again.
Is anyone else in the same situation as me? Have you upgraded to Mountain Lion? What has happened to your apps? Do they get recognized by the app store?
If you reinstall mountain lion, then what happens to your apps?

Also a little heads up, if you do a clean install of Mountain Lion you won't be able to install the iLife apps via the DVD you will receive an error. Apple suggests doing a Clean install of Snow Leopard, then installing iLife via the DVD, and then upgrading to Mountain Lion. What I did was a clean install of Mountain Lion and then I transferred the iLife apps from my Time Machine backup.
Or the simple process of just upgrading works. (I personally prefer clean installs, but they aren't required.)

HT1338 I cannot download from the app store Mountain Lion to my MacBook pro 17" why?

hi I keep getting the message "We could not complete your purchase. OS X Mountain Lion is not compatible with this computer." Yet my macBook is from mid 2007. Any surgestions?

Well if the store is telling you it is not compatable it must be seeing something. As your system is right at the lower edge, mid 2007's are the first modles shown supported. it is possible that you sysm might have been manufactured before the cutoff date.
Go to About this Mac and then System Report post all the info for hardware overview except for serial number and uuid.

Software Updates app not showing new updates

Hi,
The Software Updates app is not showing new updates. I always get "No Updates Available". For instance, I run 10.8.3 but 10.8.4 is not showing up. I run iTunes 10.0.2 and when I open it I get messages asking me to update to newer versions but they are never showing up in the Software Updates app. I played with the Software Updates app preference files but it did not change anything. Any idea on why the Software Updates app is not working properly.
Thanks

Read this whole message before doing anything.
Back up all data. Quit the App Store application if it’s running. Test after each of the following steps until the problem is resolved.
Step 1
Triple-click the line below to select it:
/Library/Updates
Right-click or control-click the highlighted line and select
Services ▹ Reveal
from the contextual menu. A Finder window should open with a folder selected. Move the contents of the selected folder to the Trash. You may be prompted for your administrator password.
Step 2
Do as in Step 1 with this line:
/Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist
If there's no change, quit the App Store and restore the file you moved from your backup, overwriting the one that may have been created in its place. Otherwise, recreate your settings in the Software Update preference pane.
Step 3
Hold down the option key and select
Go ▹ Library
from the Finder menu bar. Move the following items from the Library folder to the Trash (some may not exist):
Caches/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate
Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist
Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.*.plist
Saved Application State/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.savedState
Here, "*" stand for a long string of letters, numbers, and dashes.
Step 4
If you still have problems, quit the App Store again.
Triple-click anywhere in the line below to select it:
open $TMPDIR../C
Copy the selected text to the Clipboard (command-C).
Launch the Terminal application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Terminal in the icon grid.
Paste into the Terminal window (command-V). A folder should open. Inside that folder, there may be a subfolder with the name "com.apple.SoftwareUpdate". If so, delete it. You can then quit Terminal.

I have three iPhone 4 models purchased in late 2010 that all share the same iTunes account (apps, music, etc), but I can only update the software on one of the three iPhones. What is the best solution to manage these devices for software updates, apps?

I have three iPhone 4 models purchased in late 2010 (for my family) that all share the same iTunes account for access to apps and music, but each phone/user still has his/her custom contact list, email accts, and select lists of apps and music from the one iTunes acct library. The problem is I can only update the software on one of the three iPhones – the primary phone I used to setup the iTunes acct. What is the best solution to manage these devices for software updates, apps? This is probably a common problem with families wanting to share apps and music without realizing the issues created by this approach. As it stands today... the first (primary) iPhone associated with the iTune acct has been updated with the latest software version 5.1.1 and sync'd up with all the apps, music, etc from the one iTune acct, while the other two iPhones are still running on the original software version 4.0.2 and are experiencing problems now. I was advised by AT&T back in January that it would be necessary to setup separate iTunes accts for the second and third iPhones in order to receive system updates. The problem would be how to keep all the apps, etc from being deleted off the second and third phones that were originally loaded from the one iTunes acct. Since this AT&T advice was prior to iCloud coming out, would iCloud be a better solution or at least part of the solution? I really don't yet understand how iCloud works. Hopefully, someone out there can help me?? Please?

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Apps crashing, can't send problem to apple, software update app crashes....

I came back after a two month summer vacation (I unplugged the computer while I was away) and I went to update the software and then the software update app crashed. I tried to report the problem to apple, but it says that the submission failed, "your report could not be sent to apple, please try again later"
I then tried to sync my iPhone, and iTunes crashed, so I tried to report the problem, and I got the same error. So I un-installed iTunes, but when I emptied the trash it said that "iTunesHelper" was in-use, so I couldn't. But then I tried to restore iTunes by taking it out of the trash, and when I tried to open it, it said that it wasn't supported on that architecture.
I restarted the computer, but the problems won't go away. Firefox works fine...'
UPDATE: Safari crashes too...
System preferences works...
Garage Band: Crash!
iPhoto: Crash!
MS Word: Works...
World of Warcraft: Crash!
I am guessing that my problem has something to do with insufficient memory or something like that? I'm not sure...
About my computer: iMac7,1, running Mac OS X 10.5.7
@GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
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Any help is appreciated, I guess my best bet is to go to the Apple store or tek-serve.

Those weeks of sitting idle did not help the Mac as a vacation should!
Try repairing the disk permissions. At best do an Archive and Install. This will install a new Mac OS X, archive the old system, which you will later drag & drop to the Trash and flush away, and preserve your data and user accounts and settings. You can do this with your Restore DVD. Read all onscreen instructions and check the correct boxes to preserve your data and settings.
At worst, backup all your data and Erase and Install. Write zeros to the HDD and any bad sectors that exist will be locked out on the drive and no longer used. This is also done from the Restore DVD. After installing Mac OS X import your backed up data and begin anew.
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What should show in software updates?

Hi,
I would be very grateful if someone could let me know what kinds of updates should show in 'software updates' on either the phone or Ovi Suite. Obviously it should show updates to firmware, but the Nokia videos here also mention updates to apps, and a user's post contains a screenshot showing an update to the CNN app.
I have a Nokia 701 running 111.010.1009.321.01. The updates I most want to see are FP1 and the Microsoft apps (even the first set of apps would be progress). But my immediate question relates to the fact that I have never had any updates available through 'software updates' although I have had lots available through the Nokia Store, including in the past updates to maps, and currently updates to apps like CNN and GPS Info Qt.
Should these also show on Nokia Suite or the phone's Software Updates?
Thanks
Alan

App updates are not shown in software update or Nokia suite. Certain built in apps like Nokia maps and social show up in software updates, but 3rd party updates are never shown in either of this. They'll show up in Nokia store only if you have them installed on your phone.
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Apple Software Update App In Bootcamp...

I ust recently installed Windows 7 on Bootcamp and whenerver I opened up the Apple Software Update App it just stops checking,
Ex: Click on "Apple Software Update" App it loads then pop-up box comes up (To check) then goes away without loading/searching then it says, "New Updates Are Available..." but no updates or software are present in the app. Also had WinXP MCE 2005 before switching to Win7 and ran the app update and samething happened but didn't happen at all before that so... ya!! lol So is anyone else experiecing this also or is it just me?? lol
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Macbook Pro 15" 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM DDR2, 640GB @ 5400RPM, OS X 10.7.4 Lion (Early 2008)
Macbook Pro 15" 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM DDR2, 640GB @ 5400RPM,Bootcamp, Win7 SP1 (Early 2008)

http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_10.7.pdf
create a Windows support software (drivers) CD or USB storage media
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4407
Advanced Network: Proxy Settings, I uncheck "Auto Proxy detection" and make sure you have the interface you use selected and none others.
"Go into System Preferences - Network - Advanced - Proxies Uncheck "Auto Proxy Discovery", click OK, Apply"
After Unchecking "Auto Proxy Discovery" I also had to Uncheck "Use Passive FTP Mode (PASV)" and then Restart Boot Camp Assistant.
odiggy's comment and tried restarting Boot Camp Assistant. That did the trick, even though the Auto Proxy Discovery checkbox ended up the same as it started. Windows support software is now downloading... if you're downloading to an external drive make sure there's a least 1 GB of free space because the WindowsSupport folder is around 700 MB and presumably will grow with time.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3223773?start=15
Also, Change Domain Name Servers to OpenDNS IP address servers - that should be at the router firewall rather than the OS but may be in both for some people. You may be using the defaults your ISP uses, save those if you want, and try these:
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
Make sure you are not using LittleSnitch or Symantec (probably other 3rd party firewall)

Should an iphone software update really take 3 hours?

should an iphone software update really take 3 hours?

It depends on a number of variables. It could be the speed of your internet connection, if you are trying to update OTA versus direct connection in iTunes, the amount of data, music and apps that need to be synced back to the device after the update. You can always remove the device from iTunes and perform a reset. Hold the sleep/wake and home buttons together until you see the Apple logo and then release. The device may have completed the update and just not displaying correctly. If you do remove and it is not updated, just connect again and start the update again.

After installing 3 updates from "software update app" today (june,11th) my MacBook Pro doesn't initialize anymore. Why this is happening? And how do i solve this issue?

Hello Mac Friends!
Need some help here!
After installing 3 updates from the "software update" app today (June, 11th) my macbook doesn' t initialize anymore.
Is there someone who can help me fix this issue?
Why this is happening?
How can i fix it?
Wainting some feedback...

Two places to start with that would have been better:
MacBook Pro
https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks/macbook_pro
https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os
http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro
TimeMachine 101
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1427
Lion Recovery Mode
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4718
How to clone your system:
http://macperformanceguide.com/Mac-HowToClone-backup.htmlhttp://macperformanceguide.com/Mac-HowToClone.htmlhttp://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/7032/carbon-copy-cloner
If you have backups, if you can and saved your ML installer, you can start over.
Prevention and taking a more proactive approach to system maintenance and repair, rather than fixiing a problem (likely pre-existing?) format the drive or partition and reinstall 10.8.1 and restore from backups.
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Software Update App won't connect via Airport

In my main admin account, the Software Update App will not connect to the network over Airport. It will connect using a wired connection and will connect from a different account. It seems that something in this admin account is broken, but I cannot find a solution. I have upgraded to OS X 10.5.1(Archive and Install) and have installed all the latest updates via the wired connection. Everything else including Safari, Mail, and iChat seem to work fine. I cannot find any solution in the discussions for this particular problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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1/24/08 6:23:15 PM Disk Utility[362] Warning: SUID file "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DiskManagement.framework/Versions/A/Resources /DiskManagementTool" has been modified and will not be repaired.
1/24/08 6:23:15 PM Disk Utility[362] Warning: SUID file "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DesktopServicesPriv.framework/Versions/A/Reso urces/Locum" has been modified and will not be repaired.
1/24/08 6:23:16 PM Disk Utility[362] Warning: SUID file "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Install.framework/Versions/A/Resources/runner " has been modified and will not be repaired.
1/24/08 6:23:17 PM Disk Utility[362] Warning: SUID file "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Admin.framework/Versions/A/Resources/readconf ig" has been modified and will not be repaired.
1/24/08 6:23:17 PM Disk Utility[362] Warning: SUID file "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Admin.framework/Versions/A/Resources/writecon fig" has been modified and will not be repaired.
1/24/08 6:23:17 PM Disk Utility[362] Warning: SUID file "usr/libexec/authopen" has been modified and will not be repaired.
1/24/08 6:23:18 PM Disk Utility[362] Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/Resources/OwnerGroupTool" has been modified and will not be repaired.
1/24/08 6:23:19 PM Disk Utility[362] Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent" has been modified and will not be repaired.
1/24/08 6:23:58 PM Disk Utility[362]
1/24/08 6:23:58 PM Disk Utility[362] Permissions repair complete
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HT1338 Dear all, I have just bought a MacBook pro with osx lion on 25thast month. I wanted to know if I can use the methods described above to update to osx mountain lion or I have to buy osx mountain lion from the app store?

Dear all, I have just bought a MacBook pro with osx lion on 25th last month. I wanted to know if I can use the methods described above to update to osx mountain lion or I have to buy osx mountain lion from the app store?

Here are the rules to qualify for the free upgrade:
http://www.apple.com/osx/uptodate/
(has to be purchased from Apple or authorized reseller).

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