Hi Smuggers, I thought I would pass on this advice from Maintain (the makers of “Cocktail”) as it is very interesting. Apparently, it is “always recommended to use a combo update” to update macOS. Did you know that? (I certainly didn’t).
Gilly Begin forwarded message: From: "Maintain" <[email protected]> Subject: Apple releases macOS Sierra 10.12.4 update Date: 27 March 2017 at 20:08:21 BST To: [email protected] This newsletter is sent to you who previously have bought Cocktail. If you don't want to receive further emails from Maintain, please click the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of this email. View in browser <http://newsletter.minutemailer.com/wf/click?upn=dnc2STTQlllIr1V9raooItNL-2FI0GHJYQIPXyFGHg9YbXsvAuo2D2pbM48jC1ok285u-2BFN0mLQhWHGdLrLZUlCux4atkohL9SlKBjD1RCQAL8qHcr6NwTo1aNy9U2oG6uoqSD9CCPMRMFzGY8Hkrg9F-2FAsigw-2BOzGCacZdYp5wWl4Bp2gisxpHXnA-2BMs9Q0uf_Fzyd5tPE0Y5LeonyFTlhX3uzAhFE9o2es3mGZIsMshixQGtlGMuUBNs6LXKcd0lyRMyootWxM7-2BgzsfVB1E7PaXiNHSOuQdw1odVZAH-2FOjEeQMgBAQkVV9m2cj-2FHMkFBfaWC0WqypmZWZ8HCRIAjfp3BPyuvmM37hB74hy6xXQbrdhaZPjyVCw5koS8diFlNXllqwo8mnGx5NtzMkPNx-2BreDvPVcRLgeHuUW0HwpNpLbdhyLB00ccEFjpZVjiTMCZvb3T6pdFI-2FTNTm-2FerogvoZN0ooQQJPkJKpjsq7jP0YYEGDpFqDSAyzoyaoIjwn5owuJYLQTD9r6QLGJZdB0EUbgsnS7q4vPKGf-2FmTcLxwc-3D> Apple releases macOS Sierra 10.12.4 update Apple on Monday released a completed macOS 10.12.4 update for macOS Sierra. This update improves the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac, and is recommended for all users: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207536 <http://newsletter.minutemailer.com/wf/click?upn=Ge1FVuj3MRYtrAYetziVUNPxKJ23hCg5uNeVCvaza3ihfb6elpM9Ml2Xub9pjV5y_Fzyd5tPE0Y5LeonyFTlhX3uzAhFE9o2es3mGZIsMshixQGtlGMuUBNs6LXKcd0lyRMyootWxM7-2BgzsfVB1E7PaXiNHSOuQdw1odVZAH-2FOjEeQMgBAQkVV9m2cj-2FHMkFBfaWC0WqypmZWZ8HCRIAjfp3BPyuvmM37hB74hy6xXQbrdhaZPjyVCw5koS8diFlNXllqwo8mnGx5NtzMkPNx-2BrFPb1uj3RHb-2FDi0iSpCSccq1RTGh9eWNOSsN-2B3biknWnIDHS8KVqJw0lCHrqqhlsHglWsTd5CCU9N8D-2FPvWUr0gogm1NNzEsZh2TxDhZt7Nr09RPeHFSVXuwMW4D1lL7cLpLk5fIsKy4cqwrAr-2B4o4-3D> Please note that it is always recommended to use a combo update <http://newsletter.minutemailer.com/wf/click?upn=Ge1FVuj3MRYtrAYetziVUNPxKJ23hCg5uNeVCvaza3hJFH4y-2B-2B4sGBaVgQocYW4Z_Fzyd5tPE0Y5LeonyFTlhX3uzAhFE9o2es3mGZIsMshixQGtlGMuUBNs6LXKcd0lyRMyootWxM7-2BgzsfVB1E7PaXiNHSOuQdw1odVZAH-2FOjEeQMgBAQkVV9m2cj-2FHMkFBfaWC0WqypmZWZ8HCRIAjfp3BPyuvmM37hB74hy6xXQbrdhaZPjyVCw5koS8diFlNXllqwo8mnGx5NtzMkPNx-2BprsHw2A-2BZHUrD4jE2KM66uqptOZBcc1BXBkfaz-2FuHpX5dvWHqQKTDAV7O355m10kJI414LE-2BxmKaxXlCSo3CD8QNLmfLHlvzaRgtSfegZAVd5hAEAfssDccNN0nVaXa-2F1clZrFKx90-2FnJHHHUN-2B9pM-3D> to update macOS. Many of the problems we are asked to solve can be traced back to a faulty system update or corrupt system files. While it may sound pretty serious there is usually a very simple way to fix it, reinstall the latest Combo update from Apple. When Apple is testing macOS updates with its developers they are using the Combo update, which is a package that contains every single update from the day your macOS version was released. However, what they deliver to the end users is normally an incremental update which only contains the changes from say 10.12.3 to 10.12.4. Unless you have a clean install there is a chance that it will replace files it shouldn’t or, on the contrary, that it won’t replace files that have become corrupted and are now causing problems. The best thing to do if you happen to experience these problems is to reinstall the update, but instead of using the Mac App Store which will only give you the incremental update you use the Combo update. The Combo update will replace all the core system files and give you a completely fresh and up to date macOS install that will hopefully make your problems history. This is also how you fix your computer if an update was interrupted as the Combo update will restore all missing files and make sure they are up to date. You can download the macOS Sierra 10.12.4 Combo Update from https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1910 <http://newsletter.minutemailer.com/wf/click?upn=Ge1FVuj3MRYtrAYetziVUNPxKJ23hCg5uNeVCvaza3hJFH4y-2B-2B4sGBaVgQocYW4Z_Fzyd5tPE0Y5LeonyFTlhX3uzAhFE9o2es3mGZIsMshixQGtlGMuUBNs6LXKcd0lyRMyootWxM7-2BgzsfVB1E7PaXiNHSOuQdw1odVZAH-2FOjEeQMgBAQkVV9m2cj-2FHMkFBfaWC0WqypmZWZ8HCRIAjfp3BPyuvmM37hB74hy6xXQbrdhaZPjyVCw5koS8diFlNXllqwo8mnGx5NtzMkPNx-2BoT1IUv1KxEeWkZtTzqNxC-2B8wfaO0Qv3bENlp7Xe-2B3aemo5mBy35SQgju1sSnAc1tL376i1l5hloM44qVJvsTp8X27rafl454yetrTOY4Oglc2F84MTHO8iSVfRbGBCjLfMxVK2pxvp2EErAm1tvfJ8-3D>. Cocktail is a general purpose utility for macOS that lets you clean, repair and optimize your Mac. It is a powerful digital toolset that helps hundreds of thousands of Mac users around the world get the most out of their computers every day. The application serves up a perfect mix of maintenance tools and tweaks, all accessible through a clean and easy to use interface. Cocktail's features are arranged into five categories that helps you manage various aspects of your computer. It also comes with an automatic Pilot mode that allows you to simply press a button and relax, knowing that Cocktail will take care of the rest. Watch the introduction video: http://vimeo.com/109816714 <http://newsletter.minutemailer.com/wf/click?upn=Vd8H1mqf9gZinexJAvrPUiMY7qvvBQgTxQW6Y-2BF9E5klYcRLxAGUxunMRb2wrX-2BC_Fzyd5tPE0Y5LeonyFTlhX3uzAhFE9o2es3mGZIsMshixQGtlGMuUBNs6LXKcd0lyRMyootWxM7-2BgzsfVB1E7PaXiNHSOuQdw1odVZAH-2FOjEeQMgBAQkVV9m2cj-2FHMkFBfaWC0WqypmZWZ8HCRIAjfp3BPyuvmM37hB74hy6xXQbrdhaZPjyVCw5koS8diFlNXllqwo8mnGx5NtzMkPNx-2BmEpXodNrWc-2BXmkE8kQ5L-2F1ONJMTXsvGc71vHvAKr5jL81zmPFZrXF3baTZ7sVHmXkXrIWfEorguf9efpcXwlbNLxPEwDSKdDKOqxrKk-2Ffxa5c0r1a53fWgTiIbZ8Gg8JJ-2FMUYHjzBJkQjk4CFHbfqs-3D> Regards, Home Page: http://www.maintain.se <http://newsletter.minutemailer.com/wf/click?upn=lAzow3z0JdS37d-2FqBGizq3-2Bj6LFMGvHXDoUF-2BtTwg-2FI-3D_Fzyd5tPE0Y5LeonyFTlhX3uzAhFE9o2es3mGZIsMshixQGtlGMuUBNs6LXKcd0lyRMyootWxM7-2BgzsfVB1E7PaXiNHSOuQdw1odVZAH-2FOjEeQMgBAQkVV9m2cj-2FHMkFBfaWC0WqypmZWZ8HCRIAjfp3BPyuvmM37hB74hy6xXQbrdhaZPjyVCw5koS8diFlNXllqwo8mnGx5NtzMkPNx-2Bn8xV-2FkQby5Oy5oU4JHsBtWYs7SpsQUszYV2M-2BiEaqKw4iV8R5-2FiM1QFwWbh2IRDDgpVQdgDDQKASWgPvPL9dgSpNjBEk6ALzVUXtt-2FuqZbbXl7Zs5CsVTlVfb28pXpM3JYrp-2BRYB7D9i8T-2FIq1ctQY-3D> Cocktail Blog: http://www.maintain.se/blog <http://newsletter.minutemailer.com/wf/click?upn=lAzow3z0JdS37d-2FqBGizq0HJ28wBDJF-2B7Hfqe2-2BgC2cRuiKNT-2BTQC5qjdjPDz49h_Fzyd5tPE0Y5LeonyFTlhX3uzAhFE9o2es3mGZIsMshixQGtlGMuUBNs6LXKcd0lyRMyootWxM7-2BgzsfVB1E7PaXiNHSOuQdw1odVZAH-2FOjEeQMgBAQkVV9m2cj-2FHMkFBfaWC0WqypmZWZ8HCRIAjfp3BPyuvmM37hB74hy6xXQbrdhaZPjyVCw5koS8diFlNXllqwo8mnGx5NtzMkPNx-2Bj5-2BFqS-2BQT4sbKD2Io0M14iZYQY-2FfQH8sBHf-2BKGx39Wn75SJDWtoUjx2-2FsuG4cGiC-2FO-2BrEO-2BkvSUI1BUSIw1DVVq8lz96hliOwYeXYkRvrzy58leStFOmjxQrDSZLG5PjU6rF546EOVPI074gurnXFE-3D> Facebook: http://facebook.com/maintain.se <http://newsletter.minutemailer.com/wf/click?upn=2k-2FgjN8jRgS0gmKB8V0Q6xD6of4BK-2Fxobr47aloVuW6PdfbwUGfJQv1namXQoPTL_Fzyd5tPE0Y5LeonyFTlhX3uzAhFE9o2es3mGZIsMshixQGtlGMuUBNs6LXKcd0lyRMyootWxM7-2BgzsfVB1E7PaXiNHSOuQdw1odVZAH-2FOjEeQMgBAQkVV9m2cj-2FHMkFBfaWC0WqypmZWZ8HCRIAjfp3BPyuvmM37hB74hy6xXQbrdhaZPjyVCw5koS8diFlNXllqwo8mnGx5NtzMkPNx-2BmHYgX-2FPOCMjJD-2B4XrtwKS-2BjydRHRZ9Nsbb6775FYvUR0jprEeK87j08oE4PzQHgJv1vzF1wTCODHKsUoBq-2BLIw3XX0XRdQeiQu3pkVqXt7FnPG0bdEiUVkvAXObcKSDL5gBon2ci9AwjpAsEdizWSE-3D> Twitter: http://twitter.com/maintain_se <http://newsletter.minutemailer.com/wf/click?upn=OrKL1NgH31FtGdCvOewvSXXNRw2E4nhTEQ0DN2F5IImJNCAGdih55ekXlNgKCEn7_Fzyd5tPE0Y5LeonyFTlhX3uzAhFE9o2es3mGZIsMshixQGtlGMuUBNs6LXKcd0lyRMyootWxM7-2BgzsfVB1E7PaXiNHSOuQdw1odVZAH-2FOjEeQMgBAQkVV9m2cj-2FHMkFBfaWC0WqypmZWZ8HCRIAjfp3BPyuvmM37hB74hy6xXQbrdhaZPjyVCw5koS8diFlNXllqwo8mnGx5NtzMkPNx-2Bijay1CranqWRlo5aodZGPfKNaOzo9sGA97TC8iHfAmuo92UJwiC2LECI5c7cI3C9Ns3p9JsE-2F1bh4ibEhLTKih7J5UAe7jdmt7PSmvq7Kb1Tm4BgWpi9MrnO3lHXNwl438qDHbjSAldLmp-2BqmWh2P4-3D> Maintain develops tailored applications for Mac users. 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