HT1338 Software Update message "Failed to check for updates. The operation couldn't be completed. Operation not permitted" MacBookPro 10.74 Lion

The problem..
Software Update message    "Failed to check for updates. The operation couldn’t be completed. Operation not permitted" 
MacBookPro 10.74 Lion   Computer is online, as you can see by this message.
Anyone know what is going on?

Most likely needs to be run under an admin account. What's yours?

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