Strange behavior after software update

I'm working with a 13" MacBook running OS X 10.4.11. Recently, the owner ran Software Update to download the most recent security update. On shutting down before restarting, she was prompted to recover unused space in her Filevault-protected home directory. The recovery process hung, and she was forced to force-restart the Mac. And that's when things got weird ...
The Mac now exhibits all kinds of odd behavior, including widespread amnesia with regard to its preference files. Several applications - Mail, iChat, Address Book etc. - will randomly 'forget' all their stored data and revert to the 'never used before state'. iTunes repeatedly complains that its library file is corrupt. Mail attachments go missing. The Address Book lost all its data, and it took multiple attempts to get it to re-read the backed-up version of the data file. The Console indicates some errors reading plist files. Downloaded files appear damaged (trying to download the OS X 10.4.11 Combo Update, for instance, resulted in failed verification) although downloading them to another volume seems to work.
TechTool 3.11 doesn't indicate any problems with the computer, and following the Apple-recommended procedure for verifying a sparse image (i.e. a FileVault home directory) didn't report any errors. However, it's pretty clear that something is very wrong.
Has anyone seen this issue before, and found a fix? Or is the best solution to nuke and reinstall the OS from zero, then restore all the user's data from backups?

One other possibility would be to reapply that update and/or the The combo update for Intel-based Macs...
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosx10411comboupdateintel.html
Repair Permissions before & after re-install, then reboot again each time.

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For some reason I got this great idea to reinstall my system from scratch, last week.
I did two identical, redundant backups...both with Carbon Copy Cloner, onto 2 different external drive partitions.
Then, I reformatted my aluminum powerbook g4 HD and did an OS 10.5.6 clean install.
Before the install, i used Disk Utility to ensure the SMART status was OK.
It was.
Immediately after that, I did a software update, updating it to 10.5.8.
Next, I use Migration Assistant, to restore all my docs and apps from a clone of my original HD that I had made with Carbon Copy Cloner, on an external drive.
Reboot was OK and all my files and apps were back.
Then, being a diligent Mac user, I ran software update again, and saw that there was an apple security update and some other updates that needed to be installed.
I went ahead with that.
Now the mac won't boot...the spinning gear runs for 2-3 minutes, then all i get is the grey Ghostbusters circle with a slash through it.
But If I put my original system 10.5.6 installer CD in the slot, and reboot, System 10.5.8 restarts from my HD, after which I can then remove the CD from the Mac and everything works fine.
Except that, for every restart, I have to use the Installer CD.
And now I'm afraid to ever update the OS again.
I went back and did the whole thing over again in the same order...with the same results.
The system apparently finds something on the CD, that it needs, so it can start from the system 10.5.8 that's installed on my HD.
That's wierd.
In one sense this suggests to me that I was probably right in thinking that a clean system install was a good idea; it seems like there might be something awry in the old system, since as soon as I do the Migration Assistant, any further software update, hoses the OS.
About This Mac reports that I'm using:
System Version: Mac OS X 10.5.8 (9L31a)
Kernel Version: Darwin 9.8.0
Just wondering if this might ring a bell with some Genius out there, who might have a simple fix, versus re-clean installing, then software updating to 10.5.8, then reinstall all my apps, then do the security update, and hold my breath.....over and over again, until I hopefully hit the right combination.
Or, I guess I could just restore one of the redundant backups, and forget about a clean system install...but now I'm getting stubborn.
I WANT that clean install! :-)

First, I would install the 10.5.8 combo update, which contains all fixes for Leopard. It's available from http://support.apple.com/kb/DL866 . Often Software update does something odd, and applying the combo update fixes it. Repair permissions first, apply the combo update, then repair permissions again. You might try this with the system in the state it is today to see if it brings everything back into sync.

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But it just won't restart after software update runs, nor will it restart or shut down from finder.
Problem solving so far: Safe boot, reset pram, ran disk utility, ran disk repair using install disk, ran fsck -y, ran disk warrior.
Is annoying. ANy ideas anyone? If not, what is the procedure for updating using sudate and terminal, as when I use software update, a force shut down will not install.
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Some general advice on updating:
It is worth noting that it is an extreme rarity for updates to cause upsets to your system, as they have all been extensively beta-tested, but they may well reveal pre-existing ones, particularly those of which you may have been unaware. If you are actually aware of any glitches, make sure they are fixed before proceeding further.
So before you do anything else:
If you can, make a full backup first to an external hard disk. Ideally you should always have a bootable clone of your system that enables you to revert to the previous pre-update state.
Turn off sleep mode for both screen and hard disk.
Disconnect all peripherals except your keyboard and mouse.
1. Repair Permissions (in Disk Utility)
2. Verify the state of your hard disk using Disk Utility. If any faults are reported, restart from your install disk (holding down the C key), go to Disk Utility, and repair your startup disk. Restart again to get back to your startup disk.
At least you can now be reasonably certain that your system does not contain any obvious faults that might cause an update/upgrade to fail.
3. Download the correct version of the COMBO update from the Apple download site.
The Combo updater of Leopard 10.5.8 can be found here:
http://support.apple.com/downloads/MacOS_X_10_5_8_ComboUpdate
If you prefer to download updates via Software Update in the Apple menu (which would ensure that the correct version for your Mac was being downloaded), it is not recommended to allow SU to install major (or even minor) updates automatically. Set Software Update to just download the updater without immediately installing it. There is always the possibility that the combined download and install (which can be a lengthy process) might be interrupted by a power outage or your cat walking across the keyboard, and an interrupted install will almost certainly cause havoc. Once it is downloaded, you can install at a time that suits you. You should make a backup copy of the updater on a CD in case you ever need a reinstall.
Full details about the 10.5.8 update here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3606
More information on using Software Updater here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24901?viewlocale=en_US
Using the Combo updater ensures that all system files changed since the original 10.5.0 are included, and any that may have been missed out or subsequently damaged will be repaired. The Delta updater, although a temptingly smaller download, only takes you from the previous version to the new one, i.e. for example from 10.5.7 to 10.5.8. Software Update will generally download the Delta updater only. The preferable Combo updater needs to be downloaded from Apple's download site.
Now proceed as follows:
4. Close all applications and turn off energy saving and screensaver.
5. Unplug all peripherals except your keyboard and mouse.
6. Install the update/upgrade. Do not under any circumstances interrupt this procedure. Do not do anything else on your computer while it is installing. Be patient.
7. When it ask for a restart to complete the installation, click restart. This can take longer than normal, there are probably thousands of files to overwrite and place in the correct location. Do nothing while this is going on.
8. Once your Mac is awake, repair permissions again, and you should be good to go!
If your Mac seems slightly sluggish or ‘different’, perform a second restart. It can’t hurt and is sometimes efficacious!
9. Open a few of your most used applications and check that all is OK. In this connection please remember that not all manufacturers of third party applications and plug-ins, add-ons, haxies etc, will have had time to do any necessary rewrites to their software to make them compliant with the latest version of your operating system. Give them a weeks or two while you regularly check their websites for updates. This applies particularly to plug-ins for Safari 4.
N.B. Do not attempt to install two different updates at the same time as each may have different routines and requirements. Follow the above recommendations for each update in turn.
Lastly, Apple's own article on the subject of Software Update may also be useful reading:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106695
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Input Managers from third parties can do as much harm as good. They use a security loophole to reach right into your applications' code and change that code as the application starts up. If you have installed an OS update and Safari is crashing, the very first thing to do is clear out your InputManagers folders (both in your own Library and in the top-level /Library), log out and log back in, and try again.
So, disable all third party add-ons before updating Safari, as they may not have been updated yet for the new version. Add them back one by one. If something goes awry, remove it again and check on the software manufacturer's website for news of an update to match your version of Safari.
Most errors reported here after an update are due to an unrepaired or undetected inherent fault in the system, and/or a third party add-on.
Additional tips on software installation here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106692
To reiterate, Input Managers reach right into an application and alter its code. This puts the behavior of the affected application outside the control and responsibility of its developers: a recipe for problems. That's not to say that issues absolutely will ensue as a result of Input Managers, but you, as a user, must decide. If the functionality of a specific Input Manager or set thereof is really important to you, you may well choose to assume the associated risk.
Again, the advice is to remove all Input Managers from the following directories:
• /Library/InputManagers
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