Critical Software Update Error Mac. Moreove while downloading the macOS update from the Mac App Store is a preferred method for many users it is not the only method to download the update. So it seems that it for some reason cant connect through a proxy when it does the final setup of the update.
So you need to go to Mac App Store and download the official macOS Big Sur instead to fix it. Apple just DOSd every single mac for almost 10 minutes. Moreove while downloading the macOS update from the Mac App Store is a preferred method for many users it is not the only method to download the update.
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While the issue with Big Sur was live on 12 November Apple had the following text on the site indicating that there was a problem. After connecting to the network an error appears saying the update did not install properly. It presents 2 options. When they try to turn their Macs on they get a message that says A critical software update is.