Problem
The Software Update application on your Mac no longer appears automatically like it may have done before.
Solution
- Click the Apple icon in the top left of the screen.
- Click System Preferences.
- On the fourth row, click Software Update.
- Make sure the “Scheduled Check” tab is selected.
- Make sure the last two checkboxes “Check for updates:” and “Download updates automatically” are checked.
- Next to “Check for updates:” select how frequently you want it to do so in the drop down box.