Security Update 2020-005 (High Sierra) & (Mojave)

[nomad411]

People at the Macrumors forum are complaining about slowdowns and higher RAM usage.

Isn't that business as usual though, with "Big Sur" coming? </cynicism>

 

[idetre]

If you're using an Nvidia GPU and web drivers, don't do the High Sierra update. The web drivers haven't been updated (yet).

Like a dummy, I forgot this and let the update install, and now I have flickering and Venetian blinds.
(I'll be fine. This isn't my primary system, and I can roll back with Time Machine)

Hi Hokie,

What I usually do is uninstall the nvidia driver and and run the nvidia-update script from Benjamin Dobell.

bash <(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Benjamin-Dobell/nvidia-update/master/nvidia-update.sh)

It downloads, patchs (if necessary) and install the drivers.

In this case the steps are:

1 - Enter in the Nvidia driver manager (inside System prefereces), unlock the padlock.
2 - Click Open Uninstaller, and the Click Uninstall
3 - Reboot the system
4 - Open terminal e run the script:
bash <(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Benjamin-Dobell/nvidia-update/master/nvidia-update.sh)
5 - Input password
6 - After is done reboot the system again.

This patch has been working for me at every update of macOS, hopefully works for you as well.

He as an entry on the post-install/graphics card forum sub-section:

nvidia-update - Simple way to install nVidia web drivers

Given the recent issues with official nVidia web driver releases (namely 387.10.10.10.25.156 and 387.10.10.10.25.157), I decided to put together a dead simple one-stop solution for updating to the latest reliable nVidia web drivers. It's called nvidia-update and hopefully makes life easier for...

www.tonymacx86.com

also check out his Github:

GitHub - Benjamin-Dobell/nvidia-update: Install nVidia drivers on macOS the easy way.

Install nVidia drivers on macOS the easy way. Contribute to Benjamin-Dobell/nvidia-update development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

cheers
iDetre

 

[micharlie]

Damn it! I usually don't do updates but of course I did it today and Nvidia High Sierra driver is not compatible. Hopefully, it will be out soon!

 

[micharlie]

Hi Hokie,

What I usually do is uninstall the nvidia driver and and run the nvidia-update script from Benjamin Dobell.

bash <(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Benjamin-Dobell/nvidia-update/master/nvidia-update.sh)

It downloads, patchs (if necessary) and install the drivers.

In this case the steps are:

1 - Enter in the Nvidia driver manager (inside System prefereces), unlock the padlock.
2 - Click Open Uninstaller, and the Click Uninstall
3 - Reboot the system
4 - Open terminal e run the script:
bash <(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Benjamin-Dobell/nvidia-update/master/nvidia-update.sh)
5 - Input password
6 - After is done reboot the system again.

This patch has been working for me at every update of macOS, hopefully works for you as well.

He as an entry on the post-install/graphics card forum sub-section:

nvidia-update - Simple way to install nVidia web drivers

Given the recent issues with official nVidia web driver releases (namely 387.10.10.10.25.156 and 387.10.10.10.25.157), I decided to put together a dead simple one-stop solution for updating to the latest reliable nVidia web drivers. It's called nvidia-update and hopefully makes life easier for...

www.tonymacx86.com

also check out his Github:

GitHub - Benjamin-Dobell/nvidia-update: Install nVidia drivers on macOS the easy way.

Install nVidia drivers on macOS the easy way. Contribute to Benjamin-Dobell/nvidia-update development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

cheers
iDetre

Thank you my hero it worked! Your post needs to be pinned!

 

[Hokie]

Hi Hokie,

What I usually do is uninstall the nvidia driver and and run the nvidia-update script from Benjamin Dobell.

bash <(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Benjamin-Dobell/nvidia-update/master/nvidia-update.sh)

It downloads, patchs (if necessary) and install the drivers.

In this case the steps are:

1 - Enter in the Nvidia driver manager (inside System prefereces), unlock the padlock.
2 - Click Open Uninstaller, and the Click Uninstall
3 - Reboot the system
4 - Open terminal e run the script:
bash <(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Benjamin-Dobell/nvidia-update/master/nvidia-update.sh)
5 - Input password
6 - After is done reboot the system again.

This patch has been working for me at every update of macOS, hopefully works for you as well.

He as an entry on the post-install/graphics card forum sub-section:

nvidia-update - Simple way to install nVidia web drivers

Given the recent issues with official nVidia web driver releases (namely 387.10.10.10.25.156 and 387.10.10.10.25.157), I decided to put together a dead simple one-stop solution for updating to the latest reliable nVidia web drivers. It's called nvidia-update and hopefully makes life easier for...

www.tonymacx86.com

also check out his Github:

GitHub - Benjamin-Dobell/nvidia-update: Install nVidia drivers on macOS the easy way.

Install nVidia drivers on macOS the easy way. Contribute to Benjamin-Dobell/nvidia-update development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

cheers
iDetre

I already restored with Time Machine, but I went ahead and re-updated and followed your advice...

and it works!

Just in time for the new web driver to be released.
https://images.nvidia.com/mac/pkg/387/WebDriver-387.10.10.10.40.139.pkg

But yeah, I'll keep that script on hand for the next security update. Thanks.

 

[Micalllee]

As for the RAM I had not noticed it before, but now that I know it I have 18Gb out of 64 available occupied in IDLE

Unused RAM is wasted RAM. Why would you want the system to discard data that was loaded from slow storage in to fast RAM when (1) it may be used again, and (2) you have plenty of free RAM?

Edit: Mea Culpa, it appears there is a legitimate issue with excessive RAM usage, among other things. While my point still stands in general, I was wrong it this case.

 

[joeljgarrett]

Using vulgo's webdriver --list command there appears to be a newer version of the nvidia webdriver available:

387.10.10.10.40.139 17G14033

Is this the correct webdriver version and high sierra build combination to be able to safely install Security Update 2020-005 (High Sierra) and then follow up with an update to nvidia webdriver?

Thanks,

 

[Edhawk]

Yes it is the correct version for the High Sierra 2020-005 Security Update.

 

[UtterDisbelief]

Using vulgo's webdriver --list command there appears to be a newer version of the nvidia webdriver available:

387.10.10.10.40.139 17G14033

Is this the correct webdriver version and high sierra build combination to be able to safely install Security Update 2020-005 (High Sierra) and then follow up with an update to nvidia webdriver?

Thanks,

The latest Nvidia Web-Driver for the Security Update is now available from our Downloads section. Top item in the list 387.10.10.10.40.139:

NVIDIA Drivers

www.tonymacx86.com

 

[joeljgarrett]

Thanks everyone! I went ahead and applied the update, the webdriver autoupdated and rebooted afterwards and all is well once again!