How do I cancel software updates that are downloading on Mountain Lion

Question

I have installed Mountain Lion. Software Update has now been integrated in to the App Store application. I clicked the Update button to start downloading software updates for the OS, but now I see that there are almost 7GB of updates and I want to cancel the download. Is there any way to cancel software updates for the OS that are currently downloading on Mountain Lion?

score 5 · Answer 1 · edited Sep 24 '12 at 13:10

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I encountered the same issue. I couldn't stop, pause or quit from a system software update.

The solution is to disconnect from your network then quit App Store. That's it.

edited Sep 24 '12 at 13:10

jonsca

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answered Sep 16 '12 at 15:26

Miguel

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 01 '16 at 19:47

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open Activity monitor, kill(force quit) either Appstore or systemupdated process.

answered Feb 01 '16 at 19:47

Huseyn

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 29 '12 at 11:46

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This may have already been solved, but the only options I have are either force-quitting the App Store or rebooting the computer.

answered Jul 29 '12 at 11:46

Tarek Elsakka

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jun 12 '15 at 14:28

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It is simple just open the app store and navigate to updates and then press "option" key then that pause button will change to cancel button click on and done your update is canceled.

answered Jun 12 '15 at 14:28

Karan

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How do I cancel software updates that are downloading on Mountain Lion

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