macOS Updates System Updates 1. Macs running macOS Mojave (10.14.X) or newer can update the macOS through System Preferences 2. Open System Preferences Software Update.
3. If there are pending macOS updates, they can be installed from this screen.
4. If your Mac is running macOS High Sierra (10.13.X) or older, you can update the macOS and other applications from the App Store. The latest version of macOS, such as macOS Mojave, Catalina, or Big Sur, can be installed from the App Store for Mac running 10.13.X or older.
App Updates 1. Applications such as iMovie, Pages, Keynote and Numbers can be updated here. You may need to sign in with an Apple ID to update applications.
Microsoft Office Updates 1. Office applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Skype are updated through the “Microsoft AutoUpdate” application. This application is specific to Mac as updating Office applications through Windows is a different process. 2. To open “Microsoft AutoUpdate”: Open Word, Excel, or PowerPoint Help Check for Updates. The “Microsoft AutoUpdate” will then open. Click the “Check for Updates” button to check for updates.
Browser Updates
Chrome 1. On your computer, open Chrome. 2. At the top right, click More 3. Select Help About Google Chrome.
Firefox 1. Click the menu button and select Preferences. 2. Scroll down to the “Firefox Updates” subsection and select Check for Updates to check for new updates. Safari 1. Safari is updated as a part of macOS. Please check for macOS updates in System Preferences to update Safari.
Clear Browser Cookies and Cache
Chrome 4. On your computer, open Chrome. 5. At the top right, click More . 6. Click More tools Clear browsing data. 7. At the top, choose a time range. To delete everything, select All time. 8. Next to "Cookies and other site data" and "Cached images and files," check the boxes. 9. Click Clear data.
Firefox 2. Click the menu button and select Options. 3. Select the Privacy & Security panel and go to the Cookies and Site Data section. 4. Click the Clear Data… button. The Clear Data dialog will appear. 5. Select both “Cookies and Site Data” (to remove login status and site preferences) and “Cached Web Content” (to remove stored images, scripts and other cached content). Both should have a check mark. 6. Click Clear. Edge 1. Select Settings and more (Alt - F) Settings Privacy, search, and services. 2. Under Clear browsing data, select Choose what to clear. 3. Choose a time range from the Time range drop-down menu. 4. Choose Cookies and other site data. 5. Select Clear now.