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Can't get Big Sur

When I try to get Big Sur from the App store, System preferences launches Software Update and I get an "Update not found".


2017 27" iMac. Everything up to date. I rebooted.


No Clue. Is this possible a firewall thing?



iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 10.15

Posted on Nov 17, 2020 9:56 AM

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Posted on Nov 18, 2020 6:37 PM

Thanks. After discovering that EtreCheck was also blocked from loading, I contacted Duke's computer support. Turns out they snuck and put all manner of spyware on my machine and they're blocking Big Sur for now. They say they have to check it out first. They never told us this was happening so I'm kind of ******. Wasted a bunch of time on this.


Thanks again for your help.

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Nov 18, 2020 6:37 PM in response to rkaufmann87

Thanks. After discovering that EtreCheck was also blocked from loading, I contacted Duke's computer support. Turns out they snuck and put all manner of spyware on my machine and they're blocking Big Sur for now. They say they have to check it out first. They never told us this was happening so I'm kind of ******. Wasted a bunch of time on this.


Thanks again for your help.

Nov 17, 2020 2:24 PM in response to methano

You can save both you and us a lot of time and effort if you do the following:


Please navigate to the Mac App Store or navigate to www.Etrecheck.com and download the free version of EtreCheck. Once you have you downloaded the app and installed it, please run the report and save it. This report will help us get a good idea what has been installed on your system and help us be able to diagnose what may be wrong.


When you have your report, you can attach it when you reply to this message and we can then review it and help you determine what is needed to get your system running well again.


For instructions on how to download your EtreCheck report and attach it to your reply to this message please click https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-250000211



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