Upgrade the system software to be

Dear Team,


I have tried many times to update/Upgrade software MacOs Big sur to be latest version but unfortunately system not response and took long time


Seeking your kind support please in this case . Please find the attached below


MacBook Air : (13-inch, Mid 2013)

Processor : .3 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5

Memory : 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3

Graphic : Intel HD Graphics 5000 1536 MB



Posted on Jul 4, 2023 03:50 PM

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Posted on Jul 5, 2023 03:54 AM

There are factors:


1 - Like poor Wifi connection


2 - Slow wifi connection


3 - Too many other people downloading at the same time and Apple Severs are overloaded


4 - Software on the computer interfering with the download process including AntiVirus Software


Notation: Disabling the AV Software may or may not solve the issue. Removal of the AV Software may increase the chances of the download to perform as expected.


5 - Running behind a VPN which may increase Packet losses or corruption of the download 


6 - If via wifi too many Other devices using the wifi at the same time reducing the Bandwidth to your computer. 


7 - Best Results are via Ethernet Cable to Router


8 - Restart in Safe Mode. This will perform a Disk Repair, clear cache files and only load Apple Software, extensions and fonts. The boot up will be slow and can take some time - Normal and Try Again using the Software Update Applet in System Preferences

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Jul 5, 2023 03:54 AM in response to Mtfarhan

There are factors:


1 - Like poor Wifi connection


2 - Slow wifi connection


3 - Too many other people downloading at the same time and Apple Severs are overloaded


4 - Software on the computer interfering with the download process including AntiVirus Software


Notation: Disabling the AV Software may or may not solve the issue. Removal of the AV Software may increase the chances of the download to perform as expected.


5 - Running behind a VPN which may increase Packet losses or corruption of the download 


6 - If via wifi too many Other devices using the wifi at the same time reducing the Bandwidth to your computer. 


7 - Best Results are via Ethernet Cable to Router


8 - Restart in Safe Mode. This will perform a Disk Repair, clear cache files and only load Apple Software, extensions and fonts. The boot up will be slow and can take some time - Normal and Try Again using the Software Update Applet in System Preferences

Jul 16, 2023 02:32 AM in response to Mtfarhan

Instead of using Software Update, you could try getting Big Sur from the App Store.


How to download and install macOS - Apple Support


The suggestion of an Ethernet cable to the router might be a good idea. That Mac doesn't have a built-in Ethernet port, so you'd need a hub or adapter. An alternative might be to plug in the laptop close to where your WiFi router is, to give it the best WiFi signal strength possible.

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