In Mac OS X Tiger, operating system updates are performed by the Software Update application.
Software Update uses the Internet, so you need an Internet connection to shake hands with the Apple server and download any updates.
Software Update can be found in the following two convenient spots:
- Apple menu: Click the Apple menu and then click Software Update, which displays the Update dialog box and alerts you to anything new that's available.
- System Preferences: Click the Software Update icon to display the Software Update pane. If you take the System Preferences route, you can set Software Update to check for updates automatically by following these steps:
• Select the Check for Updates check box to enable it.
• Choose the time period from the Check for Updates pop-up menu.
• Software Update covers every Apple application, so check once a day just to make sure that you don't miss anything.
If something needs to be updated, the program alerts you, either automatically downloading the update(s) or displaying a dialog box letting you know what you can patch (depending on the settings you chose in the System Preferences Software Update pane).
You can even check for updates immediately from System Preferences.
