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Software Updates

Security Update 2010-005 released

August 24, 2010

Apple released a new security update today, more info can be found here. It’s available for Mac OS X v10.5.8, Mac OS X Server v10.5.8, Mac OS X v10.6.4 and Mac OS X Server v10.6.4. It blocks several security holes, and I recommend all Mac users keep up to date with ALL security updates. Use [...]

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Apple releases update to Mac OS X 10.6.4 for the new iMacs

July 27, 2010

An update to Mac OS X 10.6.4 was released this morning, with additions specific for the new iMacs… oh, you didn’t know about the new iMacs? Read the next post! Unless you have one of the new model iMacs, you won’t need this update. The new update addresses graphic anomalies occurring in the new iMacs [...]

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iTunes 9.2.1 update

July 20, 2010

iTunes 9.2.1 was released yesterday to improve security and fix bugs. Some of the changes: Disables older versions of some incompatible third-party plug-ins Addresses minor issues with dragging and dropping items Addresses a performance issue when first syncing to some devices with iTunes 9.2 Addresses an issue upgrading to iOS 4 on an iPhone or [...]

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IOS 4.0 Available

June 21, 2010

The new iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch operating system is available, and downloading as I write. I’m excited! I plugged my iPhone in to my Mac, fired up iTunes, and… my software was up to date, supposedly. I clicked the button to update, and lo and behold, I was offered the option of downloading and installing, downloading only, [...]

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Mac OS X 10.6.4 update released

June 16, 2010

Apple released the newest update to Mac OS X 10.6 yesterday. They have more info on this page. Updating instructions from Apple: Updating your system You should back up your system before installation; you can use Time Machine. Do not interrupt the installation process once you have started to update your system. You may experience [...]

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Managing a hung OS X 10.6.3 update installation

March 31, 2010

By Topher Kessler, published originally at MacFixIt Regardless of how you have decided to install OS X (Software Update, Delta, or Combo installers), you may run into a problem where the system might hang on installation. Though the occurrence of this with the 10.6.3 update seems to be rare, when it happens you may see [...]

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Mac OS X 10.6.3 is out

March 31, 2010

It came out March 29, and I’ve been using it since then, without any issues. http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1017 (combo update) http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1018 (10.6.2 to 10.6.3 update) http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1019 (server combo update) http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1020 (server 10.6.2 to 10.6.3) I do recommend updating with the Combo Updater. For some reason, updates using the delta updater (one step update) or Software Update has [...]

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Microsoft releases Office 2004/2008 updates

March 9, 2010

Microsoft released updates to Office for Mac 2004 and 2008, primarily to plug security holes in the program. The 2008 version should be more stable, as well, following the update. The Open XML converter needed by 2004 users to read documents created by the latest versions of Office has been updated as well. Back up [...]

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Apple updates Airport, MacBook, and Superdrive Firmware.

December 9, 2009

Apple has posted a few software and firmware updates, which address issues with airport not able to turn off or on, and drive noise with optical drives. The updates should be available through Software Update, so be sure to check there. Apple AirPort Client Update 2009-002 This update fixes a problem we reported on a [...]

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Mac OS X 10.6.2 released – comments and issues

November 10, 2009

Apple released the Snow Leopard update that is supposed to fix all the problems. I for one haven’t had any problems to speak of, nor have the majority of users, but there have been a few reported that could be serious. Now they’re fixed, one hopes. Apple’s About the Mac OS X v10.6.2 Update page [...]

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