SMC Firmware not updating

I have a question on the SMC firmware update. On the apple site, it mentions 1.14f4 as latest version. I checked, and mine is 1.13f3. I actually do have a problem with my macbook shutting down, but the updater says i do not need to update. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.

The SMC update does not apply for the Core 2 Duo's. Now when your computer shuts down, is it shortly after disconnecting the AC power cord? If so you could be having battery issues.
Also, have you recently installed any RAM upgrades? Do you have any external devices connected to the computer when it shuts down such as a printer, digital camera, memory stick etc.
I would advise disconnecting all external devices if you have not already done so and removing any additional (third party) RAM that may have been installed and seeing if the issue persists. I don't doubt that your computer is shutting down, but I do not believe that it is due to the same issue that the older macbooks were having, and the SMC firmware update addressed.

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