Try manually downloading the various software updates from the apple download sites. also try downloading the mac os x combo updater along with your updates to see if it fixes software update.. If the apple software update feature is not automatically downloading updates on your mac, you can manually attempt to download the update, or download a stand-alone update installer from apple. In this tutorial we'll look at what to do if your mac stalls or freezes during an operating system software update. we'll also explain what to do if you see the message "macos could not be.
When i run software update on my macbook(leopard v.10.5.2), after checking for updates, it says "new software is available for your computer", but nothing.... The majority of these problems are usually related to third-party software running on your macbook.if your macbook or other mac does not start up at all after macos high sierra/sierra update and hangs on a gray screen with an apple logo, here are some steps to consider:. Information about products not manufactured by apple, or independent websites not controlled or tested by apple, is provided without recommendation or endorsement..