Apple posted a tech note the other day confirming what many users had experienced, and copping to the problem, which is refereshing. They also posted a solution to get around the problem.
It turns out that the update process hangs while “Configuring Installation: is shown in the update window. Apparently, the download is incomplete, but the installer is trying to install it anyway.
The solution Apple suggests is to go to /Library/Updates and delete the contents. Then Software Update should work correctly.
Personally, I find downloading the Combo Updater is a better plan. It eliminates potential problems seen in some past updates, when using the Delta Updater or Software Update either installs files incorrectly or fails to install a file.
If you do have a problem with an update, re-applying the Combo Updater solves most issues. Apple always has a download page for every update. The 10.5.6 Combo Updater can be found here.
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