Software update downloading the same update over and over
 

Tried the search and didn't find anything appropriate in the first 8 pages and just don't have time to to spend working my way though a fix for this annoyance.

Apple Update on my MBP keeps downloading "MacBook Pro Software Update 1.1." The first couple of times I didn't realize it was the same one over and over so I let it install. The third, 4th, etc time I knew we had already done it so I just hit cancel. I know there is a receipts file(s) that keep track of these things, just don't have time right now to go digging for it/them, then figure out what to hand enter.

Anyone got any ideas?

Have you restarted so the update can take effect?

Have you tried going to Apple's Support site and manually installing the update?

I have restarted this machine often. Didn't manually install. I'll try that. Odd that the file size isn't the same.

Hmm. When I downloaded the file from the Support site and tried to run it it told me that my computer does not need the update. Yet Apple Update insists that I download it again.

Interesting the file is in /Library/Updaters. When I run the package it installs and SAYS it is installing a receipt, yet no, it never does create the receipt. The dist script also has rogue line feeds in it, I noticed, but I don't know if that's an issue. I don't have time to mess with it right now. On top of that the index.plist in that directory doesn't match what's in there. Annoying. :(

You may want to Repair Permissions from Disk Utility. That is the only reason i can think of that a Receipt wouldn't be written after both an automated and manual update.

PS: The update sizes will vary depending if it's PPC, Intel or Universal. There are also combo-updates that combine current and past updates.

The problem with the plist gave me an idea. I deleted the plist and the update package, ran Apple Updater again, let it update, rebooted and then checked. No updater stuck in the updater directory and a new receipt.

Great. Right?

Ya Right. Right up until I ran Apple Update again and it wanted to download the exact same update AGAIN.

A quick check with Google reveals a lot of people with the same problem on the same update.

Fixed. Apple's Updater doesn't understand that some of have case sensitive file systems. For crying out loud. A wasted hour and a few symlinks later fixed it.