IMac downloading updates

I have Lion 10.7.3. It indicates downloads are available (6) and proceeds to download them, but will not install them. Is there something I need to know?

Open Software Update in the upper left corner, which will trigger AppStore, and go to Updates, in the upper right side of its window. You should see them there, and click to download and install.

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