Mac OS X 10.7.3 update causing severe app crashes for some users The Verge. Interesting that this is causing this problem. A combo updater is always the best way to fix an issue like this.
Software Update will not recognize an…: Apple Support Communities. Thanks Joey! I wonder why HP just doesn’t say that?
This problem can be solved by removing the following directory and then installing the update via Software Update
HD/Library/Printers/hp/Frameworks/HPSmartX.framework
Mail Send Failed – “Milter rejected…: Apple Support Communities. Interesting. The work arounds seem to be two things:
Thanks cathy fasano. Nicely done!
Go to System Preferences (under the apple) and Software Update is about the middle of the “Systems” line. On the bottom of the Pref panel for SW Update there are check boxes for checking automatically and downloading automatically. If you spend any significant amount of time attached via an expensive or slow connection, turn them both off.
I would turn off “download automatically” under any circumstances — when you are trying to do something and it runs really slowly, it’s pretty frustrating to realize that it’s because your computer was downloading 500MB of printer driver updates for a printer that broke and you threw in the trash two years ago!
via Is Software Update downloading in the…: Apple Support Communities.
So it appears that just waiting is enough.
Me too. I’m running a mid-2010 Mac Mini with 8GB RAM.
The first couple of times when I tried using the Software Update app, I couldn’t get the download to begin; after I clicked the Agree button, the dialog box closed, but the download never started. The Software Update app was still running, just not doing anything. I’d close the app and tray again with the same results.
Today I tried and the download did download and started to install. When it reach the ‘Registering components’ stage near the end, it appeared to hang at around 98% complete.
Because I was doing onther stuff on my computer, I let it sit there for about 40 minutes. Then, all of a sudden, it finished the install. I’ve opened iTunes and the ‘About’ box tells me I’m running iTunes 10 .4 (80) 64-bit.
So, try again and be patient.
via software update hangs after upgrading…: Apple Support Communities.
Update to 10.6.8 broke my optical audio…: Apple Support Communities. So it appears that using Time Machine and restoring an older system file fixes the issue. Jan helpfully explained how to fix this.
Hi shorafix, you can find appleHDA.kext in Macintosh HD/System/Library/Extensions/AppleHDA.kext
just select it, start timemachine a restore old kext from date when you have 10.6.7 installed..
My machine acted a little strange after the update as well. The menu bar at the top didn’t fill in with color. Once I clicked on it, it appeared normally and has been normal since. However for this person, it seems software that needed updating first was the cause. MacMastery has the answer.
Based on another post I saw, you might need to start into Safe Mode (Mac OS X: Starting up in Safe Mode ) and update your “Metakine – Hands Off!” softwarehttp://www.metakine.com/products/handsoff/releasenotes.html
Seems like their 1.3.1 version fixes a known panic with 10.6.8.
How to Create Mac OS X Services with Automator – TNW Lifehacks. This is a helpful thing to do for people who do routine things on their computer. Most people can benefit from automating at least part of their workflows. I like Applescript too and even made my own script to check for spyware.
