Software update troubles

[ramen]

Every time i run a software update it would check for new software and load up to 75% then just stop. I have been having this trouble for about a month now and I ran it for 3 hours once and it still didn't gain anything. Anyone know how to fix this? 🙁

 

[rdowns]

Try this: Open up Home folder, click Library then Preferences. Locate com.apple.softwareupdate.plst and move it to the desktop, then try running Software Update again.

 

[angelwatt]

Something to try out. Open Terminal and enter the following command,

softwareupdate -l

That's a lowercase L at the end. The command will list any software updates you need, just like the GUI version.

 

[thom.hannah]

Software Update - error 1001

Try this: Open up Home folder, click Library then Preferences. Locate com.apple.softwareupdate.plst and move it to the desktop, then try running Software Update again.

Thank you for this simple help! After over 1 year of trying I can finally update my system! Thank you!