Where are my software updates?

I have not recieved a software update in months. Where are the software updates that Apple is supposed to send me automatically?

So, how do I keep my 4 year old Mac up to date? The Apple store said that the regular Software Updates would keep my Mac current. How do I get the functionality consistent with what the Apple store sold me on?
I think you must have misunderstood what you were told. Software Update will update your current system for as long as it remains supported. If your profile information is correct, and you are running Mac OS X 10.5.8, that's as far as you can go with that system. In order to stay "current," you would need to purchase one of the more recent Mac OS X upgrades. You can certainly upgrade that machine to Snow Leopard (10.6). You should even be able to update it to the latest version (Mac OS X 10.8, aka Mountain Lion), though you will have to install Snow Leopard first. You can find Snow Leopard here:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
If you want to upgrade to Mountain Lion, check the specs of your machine against this:
http://www.apple.com/osx/specs/
I'm just really concerned, because my email was hacked, and the Abuse & Spam articles are telling me I need to check for malware. But Apple told me that my Mac would always be "virus proof".
Again, I think that you're misunderstanding what you were told. Either that or the person you spoke to at Apple didn't have a clue what they were talking about. Nobody can ever guarantee that a system will always be "virus-proof."
Still, your e-mail account getting hacked is not related to malware of any kind. See Someone is sending messages from my e-mail address!. For more information about this topic, see my Mac Malware Guide.

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Because I get charged for my download traffic (don't ask--one of the drawbacks of living in the country), I set my software update preference to download the latest 10.5.4 update. That way I can then transfer the update file to our other computers. However, I can't find where Apple sticks the file.
Thanks,
John

Hello John,
That ability to "Install and keep package" in Software Update, doesn't work.
It use to be an extremely useful thing, but now no longer works in Leopard. Instead you will have to download the Update from the Apple site and then you will be able to keep it, and only use Software Update to tell you want you need.
In 10.3, not sure about 10.4 I could collect all packages, which I would then burn onto a CD. But alas, no more.
roam

HT4623 Can someone tell me where to find Software Update in my settings?

I do not see where I have Software Update in my settings, can someone help me with this?

If you have an iPad 1, the max iOS is 5.1.1. For newer iPads, the current iOS is 6.1.3. The Settings>General>Software Update only appears if you have iOS 5.0 or higher currently installed.
iOS 5: Updating your device to iOS 5 or Later
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972
How to install iOS 6
http://www.macworld.com/article/2010061/hands-on-with-ios-6-installation.html
iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623
If you are currently running an iOS lower than 5.0, connect the iPad to the computer, open iTunes. Then select the iPad under the Devices heading on the left, click on the Summary tab and then click on Check for Update.
Tip - If connected to your computer, you may need to disable your firewall and anitvirus software temporarily. Then download and install the iOS update. Be sure and backup your iPad before the iOS update. After you update an iPad (except iPad 1) to iOS 6.x, the next update can be installed via wifi (i.e., not connected to your computer).
Tip 2 - If you're updating via wifi, place your iPad close to your router to preclude getting a corrupted download.
 Cheers, Tom

Where is the software updates located?

Hi,
Where is the software updates located in OS 10.10? Like, Pages, iPhone, etc.?? I checked the /Library/Updates/ but only 1MB+ there which doesn't make sense to me. Are these updates located anywhere else?
What if it is a upgrade from an older version of OS X? What would be the location?
Looks like /Library/Updates is not the only storage for software updates?
Would different software updates be under different directory?
Thank you!

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After apple wiped my hard drive, my computer no longer recognizes my iphone 4. It will charge, but doesn't show up in my sidebar or in itunes. My computer says there are no software updates available. I'm running OSX 10.5.8 and itunes is 10.3.1.

After apple wiped my hard drive, my computer no longer recognizes my iphone 4. It will charge, but doesn't show up in my sidebar or in itunes. My computer says there are no software updates available. I'm running OSX 10.5.8 and itunes is 10.3.1.

After apple wiped my hard drive, my computer no longer recognizes my iphone 4. It will charge, but doesn't show up in my sidebar or in itunes. My computer says there are no software updates available. I'm running OSX 10.5.8 and itunes is 10.3.1.

HT1338 My iTunes won't let me connect my iPhone because it says I need an updated iTunes, but when I try to download the new iTunes, it says that my Mac software (10.5.8) is too old. However, there are no software updates available. What can I do?

My iTunes won't let me connect my iPhone because it says I need an updated iTunes, but when I try to download the new iTunes, it says that my Mac software (10.5.8) is too old. However, there are no software updates available. What can I do?

It depends on what iPhone you have.
If it's an iPhone 4S or earlier, click here.
If it's an iPhone 5, you need to buy a Mac OS X 10.6 DVD, and that requires an Intel Mac with at least 1GB RAM.
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I have a question? I update my macbook pro but every time I do and I go back to where it says software update it says that if I want to update my pro I just did, and Im using Mac Os X snow leopard is it that I have to upgrade to lion?

I have a question? I update my macbook pro but every time I do and I go back to where it says software update it says that if I want to update my pro I just did, and Im using Mac Os X snow leopard is it that I have to upgrade to lion?

It also says view updates, so select that option and see what it wants to update.

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When starting iTunes today, I got the box asking if I wanted to install 10.4. I clicked yes then got the big box that I've seen many times. It usually has MobileMe, iTunes & QuickTime, and an offer to install Safari. Today, and recently, I haven't seen the "iTunes & QuickTime" update option; it's been replaced by something like "Apple software updates." Today it was version 2.... Previously, I haven't gone ahead with the "Apple software updates" because I don't know what this consists of and it looks suspicious to me. Today, I again quit instead of updating "Apple software."

Thanks for the reply.
I've had iTunes since 2007 and don't recall "Apple software update" 'till recently. Perhaps the reason I've seen the message several times now, and again today, is that I've not installed it. It would then make sense to prompt me today before going ahead with the 10.4 update. Make sense to you?
Actually, from what I've seen on the forum today, I expect another iTunes update very soon, so I think I'll wait.

Where are the security updates stored? i need to check what i instaled

i got wrong info here from someone.
where are secrity updates stored on macbook pro? osx 10.5.5
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1. Macintosh HD>LIbrary>Receipts, or
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As I understand it, one type of downloaded files are either saved on the desktop (by default) or in some other folder/location if specified already. But regarding the updates which are downloaded through software updates, where are they stored? I want to do this because I would like to get rid of downloading the updates everytime I re-install the original software/OS X after a fresh install.

You have several choices when you install software through Software Update. I believe the default is to just install the software. In this case the file will be downloaded, the software installed, and the download will be deleted.
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HT4623 I couldn't find software update in general to update my ios 4.1 ipod touch to IOS 5. Where is located software update in ios 4.1 ipod touch

I couldn't find software update Setting-General to update my IOS 4.1 version Ipod touch to IOS 5 or last version. Where can I find? Could you help me please?

You must be running iOS 5 or later for WiFi updating. You must use iTunes. You must have an iPod Touch model that supports at least iOS 5. That means a 3G Touch. See Identifying iPod models.
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