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Software update

I am still running HighSierra, why when I look for a software update does nothing show up?


iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jan 27, 2022 5:27 PM

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User profile for user: Niel
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Posted on Jan 27, 2022 5:33 PM

Back up your data, check your applications for compatibility, and depending on which iMac model you have, click on Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, or Monterey; they're full-version upgrades and won't appear in the Updates list. It needs to be at least a 2012 one to run any of them.


Catalina and newer won't run 32-bit software; download and use Go64 to scan for it. To check other programs, click here and look them up.


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Niel
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Jan 27, 2022 5:33 PM in response to Rochow710

Back up your data, check your applications for compatibility, and depending on which iMac model you have, click on Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, or Monterey; they're full-version upgrades and won't appear in the Updates list. It needs to be at least a 2012 one to run any of them.


Catalina and newer won't run 32-bit software; download and use Go64 to scan for it. To check other programs, click here and look them up.


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