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Software Update is an Application that allows me to update any Apple made Applications easily and without any hassle.

Before running Software Update, it is advisable to quit all Applications. Do not try to install anything else or move large files while Software Update is running, especially if I am updating OS X itself.

To update my software, Click the Apple and Select Software Update. I must be connected to the Internet. Software Update will automatically check for new updates to all my Apple software, including OS X. A list of updates appears. Now I can Click Install, and Software Update will automatically download and install all the updates available for my Mac.

Preferences

Software Update Preferences allows me to set the frequency of automatic checks. Select Preferences from the Software Update menu. I would uncheck Download important updates in background. This could potentially be hazardous. Sometimes there is a loophole in an update, that may crash my computer. This happened to me once, when an OS X update corrupted my G5. I went on some forums and saw this could have easily been avoided, had I checked for any possible conflicts beforehand. Always check to see if anyone using my same Mac is having problems with an update, just Google the update name and the model of my Mac (ex. OS X 10.4.8 + Powerbook).

Busy now? Install later…

I happen to be in a place that has Internet, but I am busy working on a presentation. It would not be a good idea to update right now, because I will have to reboot. I can still download the updates by Selecting the items in Software Update and then in the menu bar, Select Update : Download Only. Now I can go back into Software Update and Select Install Updates in the same manner, when I actually want to install them.

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Written by Steve Blue
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