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    Genius Bar

    Jan 30, 2020 6 minutes

    How can I make sure that the software and apps on my Mac are always kept up to date? Brian Thomas

    1 Open preferences

    If you are running Catalina, open System Preferences and then click on the ‘Software Update’ pane. This will bring up a window displaying your Mac’s current operating system.

    2 Click option

    You will see the option to ‘Automatically keep my Mac up to date’ – tick this (you will need to enter your administrator password) and then click on the ‘Advanced’ button next to it.

    3 Choose options

    You can then check or uncheck the options to check for and download updates for your system software as well as any apps that you have installed from the Mac App Store.

    I have recently updated my Mac to a 4K late 2015 iMac, but it doesn’t have a drive for my CDs – what can I do? Charles Dytham

    You will need access to a Mac or Windows PC on your Wi-Fi network that does have a CD drive. The other

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