Thread-topic: Which .plist controls automatic software update checks?
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On 1/23/08 8:39 AM, "Stranathan, Dan" <email@hidden> wrote:
> Im trying to lock down the option for OS X 10.5 to automatically check
> for software updates. I'm using MCX policy to tell the Macs which
> server to use for the updates (I have my own SUS server on my LAN),
> but there isnt a way to disable the OS X from automatically checking
> for updates. I want to discourage users from seeing the "new software
> is available" dialog pop up every time iTunes is updated, etc. "Out of
> site, out of mind"
>
> I tried these files, and none of them contain the key to disable
> automatic checks for 10.5:
>
> ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist
> Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist
> /var/root/Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist
> ~Library/Preferences/.GlobalPreferences.plist
I tried to figure this out on 10.4 a while back and never put in the time to
quite get it. It appeared that the scheduled checks aren't actually in a
plist, but are tied into some background scheduling system.
You could try using a tool like fseventer to watch the file system while you
manually toggle the preference. That should show you where settings changes
are being made.
Matt
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