My macbook pro 10.6.8 won't install the software update.

It says to restart and it will start installing but when i click restart it just sits at my desktop screen and doesn't do anything. i've also tried downloading it from the Apple site but it doesn't work either! someone help !!

It has been months since you asked for help. This worked for me:
I installed Apple Software Installer Update by itself and it installed. Then I tried to install each update one by one. I noticed my Safari update and Security Update 2013-14 were not installing like the others so I waited to install them after I did all the others. Also, after I noticed that those two updates were giving me problems, I excluded them and was able to update all the other updates at once.
Safari and Security Update were the only two left. I was able to update them.

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See if you can download and install the combo > Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo
And make sure there's enough free space on the startup disk.
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If you haven't done so already, backup all your important data: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1553
Unplug any peripherals (printers, hard drives, cameras etc.) from the computer leaving only the power cord.
Try repairing disk permissions if you haven't already: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1452
Put your computer into Safe Boot: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1455 -- STOP -- Check your available hard drive space while in Safe Boot. If you do not have at least 10 GB free (and really more is better) then you need to free up some space (copy movies off to an external drive, delete the 30 GB of music you never listen to, etc.) If you have 10 or more GB available on disk proceed.
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Several users are reporting a server problem with Software Update. Why not wait and try again later today or tomorrow to see if the problem is resolved.
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Fix for Software Update
See Troubleshooting Automatic Software Update in Mac OS X.
Delete the following files:
/Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist
/Home/Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist
/Home/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.xxx.plist where "xxx" is a number.
/Home/Library/Caches/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate/ (delete entire folder)

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Shutdown then restart if possible. If you do restart OK, then try the update again after doing this:
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I installed Apple Software Installer Update by itself and it installed. Then I tried to install each update one by one. I noticed my Safari update and Security Update 2013-14 were not installing like the others so I waited to install them after I did all the others. Also, after I noticed that those two updates were giving me problems, I excluded them and was able to update all the other updates at once.
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Boot to the Recovery HD:
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Have your friend try this:
Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions - Mavericks, Lion/Mountain Lion
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
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7GB of available space
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