After software update, iMac hangs on boot and restarts over and over again

I verified and fixed the permissions and disk with no issues.
By default, my iMac enters into an old Windows Bootcamp partition I no longer have so whenever I restart my computer I have to hold down option to boot into the Mac OS.
All this trouble for a lousy Quicktime update.
Any help much appreciated.
- Jeff

Have you done a SMC and PRAM reset? Give those a try, they're simple to do and could fix your problem. Here is how:
1. Turn off your iMac and unplug everything from it for 30 seconds.
2. Plug in the power cord, keyboard and mouse only.
3. Press the power button and immediately hold down the Option, Command, P & R keys until you hear the second gong then release the keys. Your machine will start up normally, then check for the issues you are having.

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Are you sure you really had a problem? After a system update, it's normal for the imac to stay on the gray screen for a couple of minutes, then even reboot sometimes. If you've interrupted the process, you probably do have trouble now. I'd download the combo update from the downloads section of this site, run that, and give it time to restart itself.
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System Software Overview:
      System Version: OS X 10.10.3 (14D131)
      Kernel Version: Darwin 14.3.0
      Boot Volume: Macintosh HD
      Boot Mode: Safe
      Computer Name: X2
      User Name: System Administrator (root)
      Secure Virtual Memory: Enabled
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Diagnostic Report:
X2:DiagnosticReports root# cat Kernel_2015-04-13-183008_X2.panic
Anonymous UUID:
ED5DFD2E-7807-4352-1413-690BEDB208AA
Mon Apr 13 18:29:58 2015
*** Panic Report ***
panic(cpu 6 caller 0xffffff80007bfe45): "Process 1 exec of /sbin/launchd failed, errno 2"@/SourceCache/xnu/xnu-2782.1.97/bsd/kern/kern_exec.c:4060
Backtrace (CPU 6), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff83a4b43df0 : 0xffffff800033a811
0xffffff83a4b43e70 : 0xffffff80007bfe45
0xffffff83a4b43ef0 : 0xffffff8000799368
0xffffff83a4b43f10 : 0xffffff80007dc2b1
0xffffff83a4b43f50 : 0xffffff8000336e46
0xffffff83a4b43f80 : 0xffffff800041eeae
0xffffff83a4b43fa0 : 0xffffff800043a40f
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: init
Boot args: -x
Mac OS version:
Not yet set
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 14.0.0: Fri Sep 19 00:26:44 PDT 2014; root:xnu-2782.1.97~2/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 89E10306-BC78-3A3B-955C-7C4922577E61
__HIB text base: 0xffffff8000100000
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com.apple.BootCache    35
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib    1.0.0d1
com.apple.driver.AppleFileSystemDriver    3.0.1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless    1.0.0d1
com.apple.driver.XsanFilter    404
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage    2.6.5
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub    705.4.1
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com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI    705.4.14
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBUHCI    656.4.1
com.apple.driver.AppleRTC    2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons    3.1
com.apple.driver.AppleHPET    1.8
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS    2.1
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC    3.1
com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC    1.7
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com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementDriver    218.0.0
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com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet    8
com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall    161
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement    218.0.0
com.apple.kext.MojoKDP    1.0.4
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com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub    705.4.0
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com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltDPOutAdapter    4.0.6
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com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltDPAdapterFamily    4.0.6
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltPCIDownAdapter    2.0.2
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltNHI    3.1.7
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com.apple.driver.mDNSOffloadUserClient    1.0.1b8
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Thank you for the quick response with the link. Unfortunately, it does not have the exact fix for the process launchd:
panic(cpu 6 caller 0xffffff80007bfe45): "Process 1 exec of /sbin/launchd failed, errno 2"@/SourceCache/xnu/xnu-2782.1.97/bsd/kern/kern_panic(cpu 6 caller 0xffffff80007bfe45): "Process 1 exec of /sbin/launchd failed, errno 2"@/SourceCache/xnu/xnu-2782.1.97/bsd/kern/kern_exec.c:4060exec.c:4060,
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Message was edited by: jenlarkin

Hi Jen:
Since it's new, you're entitled to 90 days of phone support (3 years if you buy AppleCare). It sounds to me like you may have some hardware issue(s) going on - you should not have the sorts of issues you're having with a new Mac. Apple will probably be much better and faster about getting you fixed than this board may be able to if that is the case.

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I have a problem, but first some context?
I recently got my mom's old Macbook Pro(7.1) with Intel's 2.4 Ghz C2D and Nvidia 320M graphics. A small upgrade from my 2009 MBP(5.5) but is in much better shape than my old machine. In that unit(5.5) I used a 40 GB SSD as a boot drive and a 640 GB Platter drive for general storage, and removed the optical drive, as I did not use it very often.
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darkrider92,
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G4 PowerMac mirrored drives won't boot after software update

This IS NOT about my PB but a PowerMac tower, G4, mirrored drive....running 10.5 (I think).
After some month of neglect, did software update yesterday.... 7 programs including a security update, iTurnes, QT, and I'm not sure what else.
Now it won't boot.
I have a Disk Warrior CD, but I can't get the SuperDrive door open to try to boot from it.
Help GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks,
TD

After some month of neglect, did software update yesterday.... 7 programs including a security update, iTurnes, QT, and I'm not sure what else.
Now it won't boot.
What I like to call a case of computer indigestion. Too many updates at once. See recommendations below.
I have a Disk Warrior CD, but I can't get the SuperDrive door open to try to boot from it.
See if any of these help:
[Topic : Can't open drive door |http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1279497]
A dozen ways to eject or unmount a recalcitrant CD or DVD
http://www.osxfaq.com/dailytips/08-2002/08-12.ws
Ejecting media in Mac OS X: Removing 'stuck' CDs/DVDs
http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=20041011075232575
Power Macintosh G3 and G4: About the DVD-RAM Drive
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=HT3072
PowerPC-based Macintosh: How to eject a disc when other options don't work
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106752
Force Eject (10.3 or later) - Can be used to eject any removable disk that the system will not eject. http://mac.softpedia.com/progDownload/Force-Eject-Download-34780.html
[Article #HT1310 - Startup Manager: How to Select a Startup Volume|http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1310]
In worst case scenario I wonder if sticking some tape to the door to get access to the drive itself, then using a straightened paperclip in the eject hole (do they still have those?) would work.
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Updating
Certain steps appear to minimize the risk of an update producing problems.
Number one is to make sure you have a bootable clone backup of your computer in case you do need to back out of it again. This is the only guaranteed way of not having to worry about the results of an update.
Some like to boot from their installer discs or an external backup and verify (and if necessary repair) their internal drives as well as drive permissions. This is done with Disk Utility. You can verify a drive while booted from the same drive but sometimes this produces spurious errors. Repairing a drive (if necessary) has to be done while booted from another disk. Permissions repair can, and is probably best, done when booted from your internal drive.
[Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck|http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214]
[Using Disk Utility in Mac OS X 10.4.3 or later|http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302672]
[Disk Utility's Repair Disk Permissions|http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25751]
You can also go to the step of booting into safe mode to do the install.
[Mac OS X: Starting up in Safe Mode|http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107393]
[What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode? (Mac OS X)|http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107392]
[Safe Boot takes longer than normal startup|http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107394]
I like to download the update onto my computer and install it from there rather than let Software Update do it. I know a few people who had problems with doing the update via software updater found a manual install to work.
Repair permissions again afterward.
It helps to only install one update at a time and to run the computer for a while to make sure it is behaving well.
The more cautious even like to unplug third party peripherals (see [comment by BDaqua|http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=9040746#9040746]).
Almost all of the above steps (except backup) have been questioned as to necessity because probably many people have done successful updates without doing them. I say they can't hurt, they can very likely do good (especially if your computer isn't regularly maintained), so why not do them to be safe.
[BDaqua's comments on updating problems|http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=8948595#8948595]
[Baby Boomer's comments on updating problems|http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=9025760#9025760]
[Klaus1's post on updating and removing updates|http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=10257902#10257902]

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I'm using a macbook pro with version 10.6.8 installed. Whenever I try to install my software updates, it immediately asks me to restart my computer to finish the installation. After doing so and signing back on to my account, nothing has changed and no updates have been installed. It still says the same 8 items need to be installed, and the same process occurs again. Any idea how I can fix this?

You have 10.6 on that machine, I suggest you stick with it for performance, third party hardware and software reasons as long as possible.
Consider 10.8 (not 10.7) when it's released, because 10.7 and 10.8 will require a new investment in software and newer third party hardware as it requires newer drivers the old machines won't have. (forced upgrade because of software, really nice of them)
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Far as your Safari problem do these things until it's resolved:
1: Software Update fully under the Apple menu.
2: Check the status of your plug-ins and update (works for all browsers) also install Firefox and see if your problems continue. You should always have at least two browsers on the machine just in case one fails.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/plugincheck/
Flash install instructions/problem resolution here if you need it.
How to install Flash, fix problems
3: Install Safari again from Apple's web site
https://www.apple.com/safari/
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iPhone went bad after software update - iPhone 5 is now stuck on Itunes connect and has vertical lines.
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I don't have Apple Care, what to do? Spend more money and buy a new phone?

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I am starting to dislike Apple intensely after reading forum posts and watching videos where people are asking for help and telling us about issues that they are having with their phones.
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expresso3 wrote:
yes i am fully aware of that!!!
This "i do not see an update when i connect to itunes!!!!" suggested otherwise.
the post says "after software update (sept. '09) apps don't work and some missing"
there has been no update in sept 09!!!!
Perhaps the OP doesn't connect the iPhone to the computer very often.
Phil

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- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- Try on another computer
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