My iMac stopped updating after Big Sur OS 11.6.4? WHY?
iMac 21.5″, macOS 11.6
Do you have a VPN, any third pard Anti-Virus, Cleaning or Optimizing junk-ware installed on your iMac?
If so, those can wreak havoc on the macOS and prevent it from updating/upgrading properly.
Best bet is to un-install that junk-ware as per the developers instructions.
Then Startup in Safe Mode and see if it will Upgrade to Monterey.
Again you're welcome.
Yea' starting up in Safe Mode will do some cleanup work, plus it prevents third party stuff from loading which should allow you to update and/or upgrade the macOS.
also see > Update macOS on Mac - Apple Support
OMGosh, yes! We have Bitdefender installed on all devices. I never thought of this? It's the small stuff one tends to forget (or sweat). Thank you very much! I'll check it out and let the hubby know. This makes a big difference. Does one REALLY need any type of malware, junk-ware or virus protection for an iMac? Thank you SO much for assisting ~ I'm very grateful.
Well, nothing occurred in Safe boot. So I did the reinstall of the MAC OS, which was Big Sur (same version which was on there before all this started). I disconnected all junk-ware. There was an update available for Monterey. So I clicked on it and it didn't upload - don't know why, because I couldn't stay and watch it (darn). So, I tried again to see if the update was available and all that occurred was the spinning beach ball. I found out that the trade-in value on my iMac (2017 21.5" screen Intel 5) is only $150.00 - this sucks. So I don't know what to do now.
You're welcome.
No not needed, as long as you keep your Mac up to date.
have a look at > macOS - Security - Apple
Thanks, so much. We'll give this all a whirl.
iMac 2017 Computer won't update to latest OS version(s)
