Do you have “Download newly available updates in the background” selected on the iMac?
Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB > On 9 Jan 2018, at 1:36 pm, Jennifer Lefroy <lefroy.jenni...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Thank you, Ronni. It is good to understand the process and to be reassured > nothing untoward is happening. > > all good wishes, > Jennifer > >> On 9 January 2018 at 11:55, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >> Hello Jennifer, >> A update was installing & it had to complete before startup could happen. >> You probably have Automatic Downloads turned on your Mac >> >> How to turn on — or turn off — automatic downloads on your Mac >> >> 1. Launch the Mac App Store on your Mac. >> 2. Click on App Store in the menubar. >> 3. Click on Preferences in the dropdown menu. >> 4. Check the box to the left of Download newly available updates in the >> background. >> >> >> To disable background updates, repeat the same process and uncheck the box. >> >> >> Should I leave background downloads on? >> >> If you hate waiting for updates to download, then yes. Then, whenever you >> want to update, it'll be ready and waiting for you. Apple will never install >> an update without your express permission — or action! — but they'll make >> sure you don't have to wait when you want to install it. >> >> If you have limited bandwidth or you don't want to update to newer version — >> for example if you're running a production system and need to wait for apps >> or drivers to update first — then no. Leave it unchecked and only download >> when you're sure you really want to. >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Ronni >> >> Sent from Ronni's iPhone 7 Plus >> >> >>> On 9 Jan 2018, at 9:54 am, Jennifer Lefroy <lefroy.jenni...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Today the start up of my Mac desk top (new at the end of Nov 2017) the >>> start up showing start up bar was interrupted and then reappeared with the >>> message "Installation in Progress. Calculating Time Remaining. It then >>> took probably 10 to 15 mins before the desktop appeared. Why did this >>> happen and does it matter? >>> >>> Thank you for the reminder about dues, Stephen ad Ronni, and a satisfying >>> 2018 to everyone. >>> >>> Many hanks, >>> Jennifer >>> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
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