What is com.apple.MobileSoftwareUpdate.UpdateBrainService doing?
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What is
com.apple.MobileSoftwareUpdate.UpdateBrainService
?
I have it running and using a lot of CPU resources. (about 300% CPU core in top
)
I also found out it would mount a partition at /System/Volumes/Update/mnt1
when it's running. I am not 100% sure if this mount point is related to this process. It's just my observation.
I am running MacOS Big Sur 11.2.3 (20D91).
My auto update is always turned **off**.
I found two online links talking about it, [link1](https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252177683) and [link2](https://www.reddit.com/r/MacOS/comments/lhhrb9/what_is/) . But they don't explain what it is and why it's running.
Thank you very much.
**Update 1:**
I figured out even if I have Automatically keep my Mac up to date
turned off. There is an Advanced...
button in **Software Update** preference.
In the Advanced...
setup popup window, it has the following options enabled: Check for updates
, Download new updates when available
.
I think this might cause com.apple.MobileSoftwareUpdate.UpdateBrainService
process running and downloaded Big Sur updates. I am not very sure. Just a guess.
**Update 2:**
I have clicked **Restart** in ***Software Update*** preference.
Now, my system updated to 11.4.
I have turned off Check for updates
in Advanced...
window.
Hopefully, this issue and process will never run again.
Asked by sgon00
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Jun 3, 2021, 06:03 AM
Last activity: Nov 20, 2023, 03:27 PM
Last activity: Nov 20, 2023, 03:27 PM