Hi, These sorts of messages technically happen when the software cannot be automatically updated. Some software remains running all the time, like OS X Server, and other software could be open at the time of the attempted update, thus it is not able to perform the desired update at that time. As others have mentioned, you simply go directly to Software Update or into the AppStore and to the Updates page. You can then determine which app is causing the message to appear through Notification Centre and proceed from there.
Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Apr 12, 2014, at 1:29 PM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: > Interesting. I wouldn't have thought that would do it either. Glad it did, > though. > Donna > On Apr 12, 2014, at 2:22 PM, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> wrote: > >> If I remember correctly, I think I googled "install tonight". LOL I thought >> that was an odd phrase and it worked. >> >> Teresa >> >> Teresa Cochran >> batsfly...@me.com >> Facebook >> >> On Apr 12, 2014, at 12:16 PM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: >> >>> lol. I thought of that, but wasn't sure what to Google. Somehow "weird >>> Mac software update didn't seem quite right. :) >>> Donna >>> On Apr 12, 2014, at 10:46 AM, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I uh, googled it. LOL >>>> >>>> Teresa >>>> >>>> "The golden age of science fiction is twelve."--Pete graham >>>> >>>> On Apr 12, 2014, at 8:35 AM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks Ann and Teresa. How on earth did you guys ever figure out what >>>>> this was? >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Donna >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>> On Apr 12, 2014, at 10:17 AM, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> It's the Mac app store. you can adjust preferences for it in system >>>>>> prefs, app store. I have mine set to automatic, so I don't get those >>>>>> prompts. The automatic setting updates system files. It appears there >>>>>> isn't a details button for those system files anymore. here's a >>>>>> discussion of this issue: >>>>>> http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1676588 >>>>>> >>>>>> Teresa >>>>>> >>>>>> "Everything is interesting if you go into it deeply enough."--Richard P. >>>>>> Feynman >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Apr 12, 2014, at 7:48 AM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> For some time now, I've been getting a weird prompt to install a >>>>>>> software update. The message reads, "Do you want to install now, or >>>>>>> try tonight?" But there is no name or company affiliation given. My >>>>>>> husband says that there is a symbol of an A formed by the crossing of a >>>>>>> ruler and a protractor. Has anyone else seen anything like this? Does >>>>>>> anyone know what it might be? 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