At 8:13 PM -0500 2/20/2009, Charles Davis wrote: >on Dial-up. [...] 6.37KB/sec > >Several times in the past few days I have found 'Software Update' >downloading something --- who knows what --- I haven't told it to >update anything. [No scheduled check for updates.]
It's trying to get its own database from Apple, to check if you need anything. That database can be VERY large - it includes every package Apple is offering. >Anyone care to venture a guess as to what 'Software Update' thinks >it's doing. Re-set the schedule (turn it on then turn it off) then initiate a manual check. Let it run until finished. Hopefully it won't get pushy again. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
