HT2305 Annoying requests for Apple Software Update

I don't have Quick Time installed, nor do I want it installed and yet I keep getting bugged to approve updates. How do I get Apple Software Update to only look for the applications I actually have installed?

Nothing at all, I suspect. Just open Software Update from the Apple Menu.

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Windows/DOS Command line for Apple Software Update

I have a lab of Mac's and PC's all running iTunes/Quicktime. Is there a windows/DOS command line option to running Apple Software Update on Windows? I dont want to have my systems automatically download updates until after I have had a chance to test them first. At the same time though, I down want to have to visit each system(even with VNC) and install the updates by hand either as I have a way to blast a command at the PC's all at once to do the job.
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MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.10) Windows XP Pro

ok i've sorted it, the solution is you have to put
defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.Softwareupdate CatalogURL http://servername:8088/
and not
defaults write com.apple.Softwareupdate CatalogURL http://servername:8088/

I cannot install itunes 10.5 on my XP laptop, the error says that it cannot create the folder for apple software update as it already exists but there is no sign of the folder, any new ideas?

can anyone help with this issue that comes up during an Itunes 10.5 install on an XP laptop?
i have tried the installer suggestions
thanks

I was finally able to install this POS.
Here is what I did:
I tried to install an even older version than 1.5
I went to filehippo.com and downloaded the oldest version I could find there which was the version 1.0.7
Here is the link to that page: http://www.filehippo.com/download_adobe_air/3853/
Thank God that old version installed on my computer.
After that the installation of current version (2.5) of this POS worked as well.

Should I let it install "Apple software update for windows 2.0.2"?

Thanks, in advance... it may just be a ditz of a question.
Running Vista and when in Mac occasionally run Parallels, Apple Software Update window popped and this update appeared:
Apple software update for windows 2.0.2 with the description
"This update includes general fixes and renews the root certificate that authenticates software delivered via Apple Software Update."
I figure it was logical enough considering the obvious link but the description just looked to vague. So, I put it off... today searching the internet, Apple Help and so on for this "update" cannot find it anywhere. I have already had problems with file corruption so "fixing root certificates" unnecessarily is not ideal.
Anyone else know one way or another or just tell it to go away for good?
Thank you,
Kylie

I never actually use Software Update excep to tell me there is something (if I hadn't read about it). I go to the standalone downloads. There was one for QuickTime for Windows that you DO want.
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/
It sounds like Software Update for Windows, and that probably does deserve installing (I use x64 and don't really trust support yet or installers from Apple for now) so I have Apple software update in vista turned off.
I do have the 9-17-2007 2.0.2 "Apple Software Update for Windows" installed.
Why I don't trust Apple: alerts and UAC's are always hidden behind the installer window in front. I just tried to close the windows or dialogue box for Apple Software Update Preferences, it asked for UAC and went black, but I can't even close the box even though all I did was hit "Okay" button. So its 'hung' now.
Apple needs to improve the installer for Vista - a lot. I like not having to type a password every time, that has gotten old after 6 yrs.

Apple software update for windows box that pops up changed to diff.language

Hey, Everyone. The little window that pops up for "apple software update for windows" and lets me know when I have an update for itunes, quicktime, etc. has changed languages. Now it shows up in Spanish. My itunes, quicktime, etc. are all in English, as well as my OS (Win XP,SP3) so I don't know how that one application could have changed. Luckily I can understand Spanish but just wondering if there's a way to change it back.
Thanks!

Hi Troy,
I had the same issue as you. All of a sudden the Software Update window was in swedish. After uninstalling and reinstalling ASU a few times I realised there was no need for it at all. All you have to do is go to Control Panel, Clock Language and Region, Regional and Language Options, Administrative, and then Change System Locale. I changed mine back to English (United States), restarted and voila, it was fixed! I hope this works for you too.
EDIT: Just noticed you are running XP. I am on Vista but it shouldn't be too different I suppose.
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Someone tell Apple Software Update that I don't want itunes!!

Is anyone else really annoyed by the apple software update perpetually asking if you want to download itunes?
I have quicktime installed in order to view quicktime movies, and never had any interest in itunes whatsoever. The apple-centric behavior of the Apple Software Update is really annoying! When did i express any interest in itunes to begin with? How does downloading quicktime then give apple the permission to constantly harass me about their other software?? Where was the box to tick to express my disinterst in itunes?Any thoughts?

stephenLS wrote:
Is anyone else really annoyed by the apple software update perpetually asking if you want to download itunes?
I have quicktime installed in order to view quicktime movies, and never had any interest in itunes whatsoever. The apple-centric behavior of the Apple Software Update is really annoying! When did i express any interest in itunes to begin with? How does downloading quicktime then give apple the permission to constantly harass me about their other software?? Where was the box to tick to express my disinterst in itunes?Any thoughts?
...And how is this different from Windows Update being Windows-centric? I know when I update on XP, I get listings on updates for everything form the newest Media Player to Outlook. If you don't want the update, then don't select it (or like said above, ignore it).
I'm not trying to flame, but this is a bit trivial. At least now there is a central way of doing Apple Updates, unlike the old days when you had to monitor the Apple website.
So leave the gun, and take the cannoli. It's all good.

Stand alone apple software update

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I get an error message of entry point not being found when I try to sart it

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Apple software update, reset to Apple?

I have several Macs which look to the local server for Apple Software Updates.
I would like to reset them to look directly to Apple for these updates.
I've tried deleting com.apple.softwareupdate.plist files
I've tried in terminal using the default command.
I've tried turning off the Apple Software Update service on the server.
But they still try to get the updates from the local servers.
Am I missing something?
Any advise would be welcomed.

How did you apply these settings in the first place? Are you using the Workgroup Manager application? If this is the case, the CatalogURL: gets applied at every boot. You can check with this terminalcommand:
mcxquery -computerOnly -computer 'yourcomputername'
with yourcomputername replaced by the actual name of this particular machine. Look for a row that has "com.apple.SoftwareUpdate" in it. in this case, you have to change the Update server URL in Workgroup Manager

HT2305 how do I download apple software update for windows 7?

I somehow lost the Apple Software Update program on my Windows 7 laptop. Is it needed? if so, where do I find it to download it?

It's possible to keep up to date by downloading installers for new versions of software from the Apple downloads site:
http://support.apple.com/downloads/
... if your ASU has just been uninstalled, an update using one of those installer bundles would most probably also reinstall ASU.
If your ASU is damaged in some way, however, that can lead to some troubles using the installers downloaded from the downloads site. For example, see the following user tip:
"There is a problem with this Windows Installer package ..." error messages when installing iTunes for Windows
... so it might be worth investigating a repair install of ASU (as per the instructions in that user tip), if you've got iTunes installed and want to keep that up to date.

HT2305 I need helping with re-installing Apple Software Update for Windows Vista, please. :)

Hello, I will get my new Ipad 2 32GB on April, so I will have enjoying with Ipad with bringing up my excitement on Ipad. I need re-installing Apple Software Update for Windows Vista 32bit, but I did install iTunes, Safari, and Iphone configuration utility that it did not included Apple Software Update software. Please send me download file of Apple Software Update, immediate. Thanks
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david

I went into checking with Apple Software Update then I clicked Control Panel - "Repair" It was restored to start menu, thank you much thumb up to b noir Big Helping me! David

Forum : Apple Software Update for Windows

Anyway we could get a notification at the top of the Forum : Apple Software Update for Windows
Something in red with big letters similar to at the top of the discussion forum page as it seems that the majority of the posts in there have nothing to do with the Software Update for Windows software.
Just to let people know that the forum is for something in particular not a place to post random queries.
I was clicking through trying to find some info (that i couldn't think of the right words for so didn't search) and the amount of unrelated stuff in there is surprising.
Anyway thought i'd bring it to peoples and hopefully the hosts attention, and figured something at the top to advise people of the actual use of that forum might help cut down on the dross.

The Hosts might be willing to give it a try, but I'd wager a cookie that it wouldn't help. There are huge red letters above this forum telling people not to post technical questions here, but people do it all the time anyway. It can be annoying, I know, but people often just seem to get focused on what it is they're after and just don't notice they're in the wrong place, or they're confused and/or frustrated and post in the first place they can find. There's not much that can be done other than to gently redirect them to a more appropriate place to get assistance (and if you're Level 2 or above, you can notify on the post and ask that it be moved to the correct forum).
Regards.

Apple Software Update for HP repeats every time despite having d/l already

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Apple updater tells me everyday that I have the same HP. I just turned off the update via the software updater program file menu(file-->turn off update for this product...or something like that).
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Bob didn't provide you very complete instructions. To carry out what he has requested:
Disk Utility (Applications - Utilities - Disk Utility)
Select the internal HD on the left
Click the First Aid tab
Click Repair Disk Permissions
If this does not fix your problem then navigate to ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist and drag the file to the Desktop. Then log out and log in again and try running Software Update. A shortcut to the file is to copy it from this post, open a Finder Window - Go menu - select Go to Folder... and paste the path in.

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HT2305 Annoying requests for Apple Software Update

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