I'm already running 12.7.6 but Software Update still shows an update to 12.7.6 as being available?

Re: I'm already running 12.7.6 but Software Update still shows an update to 12.7.6 as being available?

You might want to try restarting your Mac:

ie: Click the black Apple on the left in the top menu bar > Choose "Restart"

(deletes temporary files, may update recent setting changes, re-establishes connections,

and often restores order if something is not working as expected.)

When Mac restarts, log back-in, and see if software update now shows you are up-to=date.

Does it work if you update while booted in safe mode via Shift-boot?

Unfortunately for some reason Monterey 12.7.6 full installer is not available from Apple (only 12.7.4. In App Store 12.7.4 is incorrectly labeled as 12.7.6 the last time I tested this a few months ago) so trying to apply that is not possible.

FWIW, My memory isn't that great but I do remember there being two downloads of the same version of macOS. It could have been Monterey. I would go ahead and update it, if you aren't going to upgrade to Tahoe.

dialabrain wrote:

FWIW, My memory isn't that great but I do remember there being two downloads of the same version of macOS. It could have been Monterey. I would go ahead and update it, if you aren't going to upgrade to Tahoe.

Apple pulled the 12.7.6 update since that full installer hasn't been available for a while now....12.7.4 is the latest Apple is allowing these days. I don't recall if I ever knew the reason.

Lee Warren 500 wrote:

Under "Other Updates", it is showing "macOS Monterey 12.7.6 1.34 GB" as being available. This is odd as I am already running 12.7.6; is this some kind of security patch or is it just a bug in the updates that is not correctly reading my current OS version? Should I simply ignore this 12.7.6 "update" that is being offered?

I believe Apple pulled the 12.7.6 update, but I don't recall the details. I guess you can try to install it. I wonder if it may revert the 12.7.6 update to restore the system to 12.7.4 or if it may be 12.7.6.1.

I seem to recall a command line option to clear the software update list, but cannot find a reference to it since it must be undocumented.

Lee Warren 500 wrote:

That is interesting; For my remaining Macs not yet upgraded from Big Sur, is there a compelling reason that I should install 12.7.4 instead of 12.7.6?

macOS 12.7.6 is no longer available AFAIK. You will only be able to install macOS 12.7.4 these days.

Lee Warren 500 wrote:

That is interesting; For my remaining Macs not yet upgraded from Big Sur, is there a compelling reason that I should install 12.7.4 instead of 12.7.6?

When I cleanly installed Monterey a few months ago I downloaded v12.7.4 full installer (which was erroneously labeled as 12.7.6. I prepared a bootable USB installer from that and used that and then applied the 12.7.6 update via software installer. I believe it works still the same way.

Yes, a bit strange. 🤔