I can't get rid of the little number 1 on the app store icon.

The app store icon has the little number 1 on it referring to an iMovie update which unfortunately I can't download because I don't have the latest OS. Why doesn't the little number disappear after I try to update and get told I don't have the right OS? Is there some other way to get rid of it, or will I live with it for the rest of the life of my MacBook Pro?

Sometimes hiding the app helps. Go to the Mac App Store, sign into your account and check the Purchased pane. Click the X next to the Button for the app in question and the app will be hidden in your account purchases history. The update flag may not disappear immediately, but it will usually eventually.

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