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Java Update for Mac OS X 10.7 & 10.6 Available via Software Update

Nov 9, 2011 - 4 Comments
Java for Mac OS X Lion Update 1

Apple has pushed out a Java update for Mac OS X 10.7 and 10.6 users, the download weighs in between 65-75 MB and includes a variety of performance enhancements, bug fixes, and security updates. No reboot is required for installing the update. You can grab the update from the  Apple menu’s “Software Update” or … Read More

Check What Software Updates Have Been Installed in Mac OS X

Oct 25, 2011 - 4 Comments
Check installed software updates

Forget what Software Updates you’ve installed on a Mac? Maybe you need to check if a particular Mac workstation has installed a particular software update? With a little work, you can easily check which particular software updates have been installed before in Mac OS X. We’ll show you several different ways to get a list … Read More

Mac OS X 10.7.1 Update Released (Direct Download Links)

Aug 16, 2011 - 24 Comments
Mac OS X 10.7.1 Update

Mac OS X 10.7.1 update has been released by Apple for all OS X Lion users to download. One of the most significant bug fixes pertains to dropping WiFi issues, so if you have been experiencing connectivity problems don’t miss this update. Other fixes address issues with HDMI and optical audio, Safari video, and migrating … Read More

Mac OS X 10.6.8 Supplemental Update Released

Jul 25, 2011 - 3 Comments
Mac OS X 10.6.8 Supplemental Update

For those of you who aren’t running Mac OS X Lion yet, Apple has released a supplemental update to OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard that includes a variety of bug fixes for the OS and for moving to 10.7 Lion. Here are the brief release notes: The Mac OS X 10.6.8 Supplemental Update is recommended … Read More

Mac OS X 10.6.8 Released & Ready to Download

Jun 23, 2011 - 10 Comments
Mac OS X 10.6.8

Fire up Software Update, Mac OS X 10.6.8 has been released. The update prepares your Mac for installing Mac OS X Lion when it is released next month and includes other bug and security fixes. Direct Download Links for Mac OS X 10.6.8 If you don’t want to go the Software Update route, here are … Read More

Mac OS X Security Update Removes MacDefender Malware & Maintains Anti-Malware Definitions List

May 31, 2011 - 4 Comments
Mac OS X Malware Removal Tool

Apple has released a Mac OS X software update labeled “Security Update 2011-003” for Mac OS X 10.6.7 that includes a native malware removal tool. The focus of the update is on the MacDefender malware scam and its variants, now referred to as “OSX.MacDefender.A”. Once the update is installed your Mac will be scanned for … Read More

Mac OS X to get Anti-Malware Update Soon to Address MacDefender Scam

May 24, 2011 - 3 Comments
Mac OS X update to address MacDefender Malware

Apple is going to release an anti-malware software update “in the coming days” according to a newly released Apple Knowledge Base article. The update will address the MacDefender phishing malware that we showed you how to get rid of recently. The update will address all existing versions of MacDefender, which also has several variants called … Read More

Mac OS X Lion Developer Preview 2 Update 2 Released to Devs

Apr 29, 2011 - 9 Comments
Mac OS X Lion Dev Preview 2 Update 2

A nondescript update to Mac OS X Lion Developer Preview 2 has been released to developers via Software Update. The description is only that it is “recommended for all users running Mac OS X Lion Developer Preview 2” and likely focuses on bug fixes and feature refinements. The update brings Lion to build 11A444d, weighs … Read More

How to Update Apps from the Mac App Store

Jan 16, 2011 - 7 Comments

When an update is available for any Mac app that has been installed through the Mac App Store, you will notice the App Store icon in Mac OS X gets a numerical badge on it, indicating the number of software updates available. Additionally, you will notice the the App Store entry within the  Apple … Read More

Check and Install Mac OS X Software Updates from Terminal

Jan 13, 2011 - 19 Comments

Want to update Mac OS software from the Terminal? You can check for available updates, ignore packages, and install any or all Mac OS X Software Updates directly from the command line. To see what updates are available for a Mac, or to install a software update from the Terminal of Mac OS X, amongst … Read More

How to Use IPSW files

Nov 23, 2010 - 101 Comments
IPSW file

IPSW stands rather simply for iOS Software, and IPSW files are basically just individual firmware downloads for specific iOS devices. These files can be used to update iOS devices manually with the help of iTunes or Finder. If you’ve recently downloaded an iOS IPSW file, you might be curious how to use it to update … Read More

iTunes 10.1 Download

Nov 12, 2010 - 14 Comments

The iTunes 10.1 update has been released for download, this is a required update to install the upcoming iOS 4.2 release on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. The release notes from Software Update are simple and as follows: What’s new in iTunes 10.1 • Use AirPlay to instantly and wirelessly stream videos from iTunes … Read More

Mac OS X 10.6.5 Download Released

Nov 10, 2010 - 6 Comments

Time to fire up Software Update, Mac OS X 10.6.5 has been released for everyone to download. The download weighs in around 700 MB, you can get it through software update or follow the download links below. Here are the 10.6.5 release notes from Apple: The 10.6.5 Update is recommended for all users running Mac … Read More

iOS 4.1 Release Date is September 8

Sep 4, 2010 - 1 Comment

Those of us waiting for the iOS 4.1 release don’t have too long to go, Apple is set to make the iPhone and iPod touch OS update available for download next week on Wednesday, September 8. Apple didn’t announce an official date, but their UK iPhone site has publicly marked the availability date as just … Read More

iTunes 10 available to download

Sep 1, 2010 - 29 Comments

iTunes 10 has been announced and will be available to download starting today via Software Update. Featuring a fancy new icon that finally ditches the CD, iTunes 10 also has a more attractive album management system and a built in social network. iTunes 10 Ping Perhaps the most interesting feature of iTunes 10 is Ping, … Read More

How to Reset the Ignored Software Updates List in Mac OS X

Jul 26, 2010 - Leave a Comment
Manual software update in OS X Yosemite with App Store option

Did you accidentally ignore a Software Update in MacOS or Mac OS X and now you need to install it on a Mac? Perhaps you were putting off a specific update for one reason or another, and now it’s time to install that ignored or hidden update again onto Mac OS X. Fortunately, getting the … Read More

Mac OS X 10.6.4 available for download

Jun 15, 2010 - Leave a Comment

Fire up those Software Updates because Mac OS X 10.6.4 is ready for download. Addressing numerous bug and security fixes, it is a recommended download for all Mac users. It looks like if you haven’t upgraded to Safari 5 yet, this software update handles that for you. The update comes in at a whopping 639.1 … Read More

Wireless dropping problems with Mac OS 10.6.3 update, a simple fix

Apr 2, 2010 - 39 Comments

The recent 10.6.3 update is said to include a few Airport/wireless updates that improve reliability: * general reliability for wireless connections. * improvements to 802.1X reliability, including closed network connections, and WPA2. Unfortunately that wasn’t the case with the update on my machine, my wireless connection started having problems immediately after the 10.6.3 update. If … Read More

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