

Otherwise - ones Privacy and Security touted by the VPN is suspect.

Point # 2 A - Commercial VPNs should only be used if Mandated by Corporate Head Office for working remotely. The Built-in Security of Big Sur is all that is required. They are useless, unneeded, cause havoc and interfere with the normal operation of the OS and may even Corrupt the OS requiring a Reinstallation. Point # 2 - Are there any AntiVirus, Disk Cleaner, Optimizers, Un-installers, etc installed which should be removed as per Developers Instructions. They should be resolved prior to upgrading - they may carryover to Big Sur making the system unstable / unusable. Point # 1 - Are there pre-existing Unresolved Software Issues. The below points should all be consider Before attempting the upgrade. The most important is Due Diligence on the part of the User and is a Prerequisite for a smooth upgrade. There are several points to consider before attempting the upgrade to Big Sur. Use this app to discover which apps you haveĪre 32bit, then contact the developers of the software to see

Some updates may be free, some may be paid. Your Mac is probably running 32bit apps and these will need to be updated to 64bit apps, If you are considering upgrading to Catalina or Big Sur be warned they do not support 32bit apps. Restart, click on the link again, the App Store should say ‘Get' or 'Download'.
#MACOS BIG SUR 11.3.1 INSTALL#
Go to the Applications folder locate Install macOS Big Sur.app. If the App Store says ‘Open’ then it is detecting a previous download of the install app Mac needs before you can install Big Sur.īefore upgrading make a full back up of your Mac.Ĭheck that third party apps you use have updates available for the new OS.Ĭheck that your printers/ scanners etc have updated drivers and software available for the new OS.Ĭonnect your mac to your router via cable rather than rely on WiFi.ĭo not use your mac while it is downloadingĪnd do not use any other devices that share the same internet connection. Read Section 1 and see if your mac qualifies.Īnd make a note about the minimum amount of free space your
#MACOS BIG SUR 11.3.1 HOW TO#
How to upgrade to macOS Big Sur - Apple Support
