On OSX 10.8.5 should I download all software updates that appear? Can some updates disrupt my system?

Should I download all software updates that appear automatically? I'm always worried that they may disrupt the system.
Thanks.

Ensure that you're getting the updates from the Mac App Store or the developer's site, and keep a backup of your system.
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I am trying to transfer files from my MacBook (source) running OSX 10.7.5 to my IMAC (target) running OSX 10.9.1. Machines connected by ethernet cable. On Target machine I get "Looking for other sources" and on source machine I get "Looking for other computers". Both have clockwise spinning wheel.
Looking for advise.
Thanks
Luap N

If you are connecting the two computers directly to each other with an ethernet cable, you need a special "crossover" cable to swap the send/receive pins so the data sent from one computer arrives on the "receive" pins on the other end of the cable, not on the "send" pins that you get with a straight cable.
Incorrect, you do not need a special crossover cable. Any cable will do.

Should I accept all software updates?

I was just wondering how often should I update my software? I am thinking that if I were to update software every time I am notified, then my hard disk capacity would fill quite quickly. I'm not sure if that is an unfounded conclusion.
So, should I update it regularly? Or opt to skip some updates?
Thanks in advanced!

HI,
Don't worry about disk space as far as updates are concerned. It's very important to keep you system software up to date for the sake of security alone. Read here.
Apple Product Security
As for disk space, control or right click the MacintoshHD icon on your Desktop. Click "Get Info". Under the General tab you will see Capacity and Available. Make sure there is at least 10% available disk space, 15% is better.
Carolyn

My Macbook Pro keeps on saying that my disk space is full (startup Disk space) how or what do I need to do to resolve this as it is preventing me downloading all software updates?

Can someone help?

it actually says this "You need 5.34 GB of available space to download and install the updates. To increase available space, remove files from your startup disk, and then try again."
Don't even know how to do what it is asking me to do, can I get some direction?

I have reinstalled iPhoto and cant open my library. It says I have made alterations with a newer version of iPhoto, Have downloaded all software updates. What do I do to get iphoto app working?

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I am on iLife 11 and 10.6 OS so it is all about 2 years old .. I followed one of you r other threads and have done the reinstall, then Cmd opt and gone for a rebuild from the library...it is now 'repairing the library database' and is stuck at 98%.... just letting it run -- does it take long? D

HT2693 i am downloading a software update, but at the last moment before it finishes, it says in order to continue, please close the following application: safari, and the application is closed, what do they mean, and what should i do?

i am downloading a software update, but at the last moment before it finishes, it says in order to continue, please close the following application: safari, and the application is closed, what do they mean, and what should i do?

You should close safari.

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I have been given an iphone 4 from one of my friends it seem that prior to ios 7 coming out he coudnt wait so he ilegally downloaded the software and now i can't activate it as it says my iphone is not regestered please help!

Then you should talk to that person. Apple won't help you if the iOS was downloaded illegally, and since this is their community, due to Terms of Use, no one here will help you either.

Downloading Ipod software update 3.1.1 but get error 3259

What is wrong? I cannot seem to completely download the software update. After partially downloading the file, an error appears that the connection was timed out. Status: stopped (err = -3259)
I do not have a firewall up nor do I have anti-virus software. I'm running itunes 9.

Ok, I'm told that it's a timeout error due to internet connection. For whatever reason, when I tried downloading it again during the day, it worked fine. I don't know what the big difference would be from night to day.
An apple expert emailed me:
I understand that you are receiving a message about connection error 3259 when trying to download your purchases.
I have confirmed that the iTunes Store is functioning and accepting connections. Therefore, the issue is likely related to your Internet connection, local network, or computer. I'm happy to provide some information that should help you connect to the iTunes Store again.
Error 3259 is a network timeout error. Sometimes this error can be caused by software on your computer that slows down the network connection. This error can also appear if you are downloading multiple items. I'd like to provide some steps that should help you successfully download your purchases.
It often helps to pause the download and then download items one at a time. These steps will walk you through doing this:
1) Open iTunes.
2) From the Store menu at the top, choose Check for Available Downloads. If you're unable to upgrade and are using iTunes 7, the option will say Check for Purchases.
3) Enter your account name and password, then click Check. Your purchases should begin downloading.
4) Under the STORE section on the left, click Downloads.
5) Click the Pause All button in the lower-right corner. This will temporarily pause all of your downloads.
6) To resume only one of the downloads, click the refresh button that appears to the right of one of the paused downloads.
Certain types of software can affect the way a computer sends and receives information from the Internet. Here are a few examples of these types of software:
- Firewalls
- Web accelerators
- Ad filters
- Virus protection software
If you have any of this kind of software installed on your computer, you will need to configure each of the applications to allow your internet connection to access iTunes freely. For instructions, please refer to the documentation that came with that software, or contact the software's manufacturer. You'll need to configure the software to allow these domains to send and receive data from the Internet freely:
itunes.apple.com
ax.itunes.apple.com
For assistance in configuring your firewall or accelerator software, you may need to contact the manufacturer or your Internet service provider (ISP). When contacting their support representatives, it may be useful to have the following information:
"Well Known" TCP and UDP Ports Used By Apple Software Products
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1629
The following article helps Windows users pinpoint software conflicts that could cause the error:
Using MSCONFIG to troubleshoot conflicts in Windows XP
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1275
Using MSCONFIG to troubleshoot conflicts in Windows Vista
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2292
Once you have managed to allow access to iTunes through other software, please follow these instructions:
1) Sign out of the iTunes Store.
2) Quit the iTunes application.
3) Restart your computer.
4) Open iTunes.
5) Select Check for Available Downloads from the Store menu at the top of iTunes, (if you're unable to upgrade and are using iTunes 7, you'll choose Check for Purchases).
If you can't find this option, you can also click this link to do the same thing:
https://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZFinance.woa/wa/checkForPurchases
6) Enter your account name and password, then click Check. The missing item should begin downloading and appear in your Purchased playlist.
Please note that the iTunes Store cannot investigate every user's connection issue. Apple Discussions are another source of information about iTunes, where everyone from new users to professionals can interact and share their knowledge and experiences. You may find another user with the same operating system or ISP that may be able to help resolve this issue. You can find the iTunes discussions group at:
http://discussions.info.apple.com/itunes
If you are using a dial-up connection, you might consider downloading your purchases over a broadband connection, if you have access to one.
I hope this information is helpful. Thank you for shopping at the iTunes Store.

"Download all Free Updates" never works! Help please...

This is an annoying problem. When there are updates for my itouch in the app store I click on "Download all Free Updates". The problem is it hasn't worked in over a year. I get a pop up box that says "We could not complete your iTunes store request. There is not enough memory available. There was an error in the iTunes store please try again later." So ultimately I must get my free updates one by one. A minor inconvenience but still annoying. Anyone know how to fix this?
By the way, my computer has plenty of memory...from the wording this seems to be an iTunes problem.

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Re-download a Software Update to a Deployment Package

Hi,
Is there a way to force SCCM to re-download a Software Update into a Deployment Package?
When you download a Software Update (right-click the update and click download), the wizard asks which Deployment Package to add it to (an existing package or create a new one). The update is then downloaded to the UNC path specified in the package
with each update under a different directory (named as a GUID).
My issue is that many of these GUID directories have been accidentally deleted from the UNC path. I know how it happened and that isn't the issue here - I simply want to download the updates again. I would like to right-click my Software Update
group, select "Download", point it to the existing package and have all the updates download again.
When I try and do this, the wizard works fine and it processes each update and says "Success" - however, they are not actually re-downloaded! It's like there is a link somewhere between the update and the package such that it knows it should
already be there and therefore it skips over it without actually checking whether it really does exist.
Is there a way to force SCCM 2012 to ignore the fact that it thinks the update is already there and re-download it? What I really want to do is change the "Downloaded" field from "Yes" to "No" which I think would achieve
what I want to do - I just can't find a way to do it.
What am I missing?
Cheers,
David

I had this same basic problem on a new SCCM 2012 R2 suite I built. I made all the Software Update Groups and Packages and deployed them. They all worked except for the one for Office 2010. Errors said could not process that package, couldn't find a
folder within the source location for the package, and on the DPs the Office 2010 package was there but had 0 for the size of the package.
I deleted the Office 2010 source update folder and package. Then you go to the updates in question, r-click and select deploy (it'll let you do that even if it thinks it's already deployed), create the new package, let the download run, r-click, and edit
membership as needed, and deploy. This worked for me.
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HT1199 I have a 3.2 GHz Intel Core i3, 27 inch, Mid 2010. It used to run fast but now it seems to have slowed down like when surfing or opening applications. I downloaded all the updates restarted but it seem slow. How do I speed it up? Thanks

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