Disk Utility - Disk Permissions Differ and Warnings?

Dear Forum,
I have a screen freeze problem with my G5 DP. I've tried various ways to cure it like running OmniDiskSweeper to no avail.
In Disk Utility when I run Repair Permissions there are some Permissions Differ and unresolved Warnings listed. Please see below.
Permissions differ on "private/var/log/secure.log", should be -rw------- , they are -rw-r----- .
Permissions differ on "Library/Application Support/ProApps/Internal Plug-Ins/BrowserKit/iLife.bkplugin/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-rw-r-- , they are lrw-rw-r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/BrowserKit.framework/Versions/A/CodeResources ", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/DVD.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/FRSettings.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/FRSources.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/Movies.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/Music.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/Photos.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/Podcasts.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app/Contents/PlugIns/TV.frappliance/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/BackRow.framework/Versions/A/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/ProKit.framework/Versions/A/Resources/Leopard Panels.bundle/Contents/CodeResources", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Warning: SUID file "System/Library/Filesystems/AppleShare/afpLoad" has been modified and will not be repaired.
Warning: SUID file "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DiskManagement.framework/Versions/A/
Resources/DiskManagementTool" has been modified and will not be repaired.
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Extensions/AppleNDRV/ATIDriver.bundle/Contents/MacOS/ATIDriver" , should be -rwxr-xr-x , they are -rw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Extensions/AppleNDRV/ATIRuntimeDriver.bundle/Contents/MacOS/ATI RuntimeDriver", should be -rwxr-xr-x , they are -rw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Extensions/ATIRadeon8500VADriver.bundle/Contents/MacOS/ATIRadeo n8500VADriver", should be -rwxr-xr-x , they are -rw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Extensions/ATIRadeon9700VADriver.bundle/Contents/MacOS/ATIRadeo n9700VADriver", should be -rwxr-xr-x , they are -rw-r--r-- .
Warning: SUID file "usr/sbin/pppd" has been modified and will not be repaired.
Warning: SUID file "usr/sbin/vpnd" has been modified and will not be repaired.
Can anybody advise me on how to resolve these permissions differ and Warnings in the hope that it will fix my screen freeze problem.
Sincerely,

Sorry!
If you were having any serious problems with your Mac you might as well complete the exercise by repairing your hard disk as well. You cannot do this from the same start-up disk. Reboot from your install disk (holding down the C key). Once it opens, select your language, and then go to Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. Select your hard disk as before and click Repair.
Once that is complete reboot again from your usual start-up disk.
More useful reading here:
Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1417?viewlocale=en_US
For a full description of how to resolve Disk, Permission and Cache Corruption, you should read this FAQ from the X Lab:
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/repairprocess.html

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2009-10-09 21:18:18 +0800: Disk Utility started.
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2009-10-09 21:24:22 +0800:
2009-10-09 21:24:22 +0800:
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Repaired "System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Classes/dt.jar".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Classes/jce.jar", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Repaired "System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Classes/jce.jar".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Classes/jconsole.ja r", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Repaired "System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Classes/jconsole.ja r".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Classes/management- agent.jar", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Repaired "System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Classes/management- agent.jar".
User differs on "System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Home/lib", should be 0, user is 95.
Repaired "System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Home/lib".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Home/lib/dt.jar", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Home/lib/dt.jar".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Home/lib/jce.jar", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Home/lib/jce.jar".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Home/lib/management -agent.jar", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Home/lib/management -agent.jar".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Home/lib/security/b lacklist", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Repaired "System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Home/lib/security/b lacklist".
User differs on "System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Libraries", should be 0, user is 95.
Repaired "System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Libraries".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Java/Support/Deploy.bundle/Contents/Resources/JavaPluginCocoa.b undle/Contents/Resources/Java/deploy.jar", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Repaired "System/Library/Java/Support/Deploy.bundle/Contents/Resources/JavaPluginCocoa.b undle/Contents/Resources/Java/deploy.jar".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Java/Support/VisualVM.bundle/Contents/Home/profiler3/lib/deploy ed/jdk15/hpux-pa_risc2.0/libprofilerinterface.sl", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/Java/Support/VisualVM.bundle/Contents/Home/profiler3/lib/deploy ed/jdk15/hpux-pa_risc2.0/libprofilerinterface.sl".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Java/Support/VisualVM.bundle/Contents/Home/profiler3/lib/deploy ed/jdk15/hpux-pa_risc2.0w/libprofilerinterface.sl", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/Java/Support/VisualVM.bundle/Contents/Home/profiler3/lib/deploy ed/jdk15/hpux-pa_risc2.0w/libprofilerinterface.sl".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Java/Support/VisualVM.bundle/Contents/Home/profiler3/lib/deploy ed/jdk16/hpux-pa_risc2.0/libprofilerinterface.sl", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/Java/Support/VisualVM.bundle/Contents/Home/profiler3/lib/deploy ed/jdk16/hpux-pa_risc2.0/libprofilerinterface.sl".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Java/Support/VisualVM.bundle/Contents/Home/profiler3/lib/deploy ed/jdk16/hpux-pa_risc2.0w/libprofilerinterface.sl", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/Java/Support/VisualVM.bundle/Contents/Home/profiler3/lib/deploy ed/jdk16/hpux-pa_risc2.0w/libprofilerinterface.sl".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.6.0/Classes/jconsole.jar ", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.6.0/Classes/jconsole.jar ".
User differs on "System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.6.0/Home/lib", should be 95, user is 0.
Repaired "System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.6.0/Home/lib".
User differs on "System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.6.0/Libraries", should be 95, user is 0.
Repaired "System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.6.0/Libraries".
Permissions differ on "usr/bin/awk", should be -rwxr-xr-x , they are -r-xr-xr-x .
Repaired "usr/bin/awk".
Permissions differ on "usr/bin/iconv", should be -r-xr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "usr/bin/iconv".
Permissions differ on "usr/lib/libcharset.1.dylib", should be -r-xr-xr-x , they are -rw-r--r-- .
Repaired "usr/lib/libcharset.1.dylib".
Permissions differ on "usr/lib/libiconv.2.dylib", should be -r-xr-xr-x , they are -rw-r--r-- .
Repaired "usr/lib/libiconv.2.dylib".
Group differs on "usr/lib/libutil1.0.dylib", should be 80, group is 0.
Repaired "usr/lib/libutil1.0.dylib".
Group differs on "usr/lib/libz.1.1.3.dylib", should be 80, group is 0.
Repaired "usr/lib/libz.1.1.3.dylib".
Group differs on "usr/lib/libz.dylib", should be 80, group is 0.
Repaired "usr/lib/libz.dylib".
Permissions differ on "usr/share/file/magic/cafebabe", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are -r--r--r-- .
Repaired "usr/share/file/magic/cafebabe".
Permissions differ on "usr/share/file/magic/compress", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are -r--r--r-- .
Repaired "usr/share/file/magic/compress".
Permissions differ on "usr/share/file/magic/database", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are -r--r--r-- .
Repaired "usr/share/file/magic/database".
Permissions differ on "usr/share/file/magic/erlang", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are -r--r--r-- .
Repaired "usr/share/file/magic/erlang".
Permissions differ on "usr/share/file/magic/filesystems", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are -r--r--r-- .
Repaired "usr/share/file/magic/filesystems".
Permissions differ on "usr/share/file/magic/fonts", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are -r--r--r-- .
Repaired "usr/share/file/magic/fonts".
Permissions differ on "usr/share/file/magic/fortran", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are -r--r--r-- .
Repaired "usr/share/file/magic/fortran".
Permissions differ on "usr/share/file/magic/linux", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are -r--r--r-- .
Repaired "usr/share/file/magic/linux".
Permissions differ on "usr/share/file/magic/lisp", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are -r--r--r-- .
Repaired "usr/share/file/magic/lisp".
Permissions differ on "usr/share/file/magic/python", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are -r--r--r-- .
Repaired "usr/share/file/magic/python".
Permissions differ on "usr/share/file/magic/troff", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are -r--r--r-- .
Repaired "usr/share/file/magic/troff".
Permissions differ on "usr/share/file/magic/windows", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are -r--r--r-- .
Repaired "usr/share/file/magic/windows".
Permissions differ on "usr/share/man/man1/bzcmp.1", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Repaired "usr/share/man/man1/bzcmp.1".
Permissions differ on "usr/share/man/man1/bzegrep.1", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Repaired "usr/share/man/man1/bzegrep.1".
Permissions differ on "usr/share/man/man1/bzfgrep.1", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Repaired "usr/share/man/man1/bzfgrep.1".
Permissions differ on "usr/share/man/man1/bzless.1", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Repaired "usr/share/man/man1/bzless.1".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.6.0/Resources/JavaPlugin Cocoa.bundle/Contents/Resources/Java/deploy.jar", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.6.0/Resources/JavaPlugin Cocoa.bundle/Contents/Resources/Java/deploy.jar".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.6.0/Resources/JavaPlugin Cocoa.bundle/Contents/Resources/Java/libdeploy.jnilib", should be -rwxr-xr-x , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.6.0/Resources/JavaPlugin Cocoa.bundle/Contents/Resources/Java/libdeploy.jnilib".
ACL found but not expected on "private/etc/apache2/httpd.conf".
Repaired "private/etc/apache2/httpd.conf".
ACL found but not expected on "private/etc/apache2/users".
Repaired "private/etc/apache2/users".
ACL found but not expected on "Library/Preferences/Audio".
Repaired "Library/Preferences/Audio".
ACL found but not expected on "Library/Preferences/com.apple.alf.plist".
Repaired "Library/Preferences/com.apple.alf.plist".
ACL found but not expected on "Library/Scripts/Script Editor Scripts/Dialogs/Dialog - 1 Btn.scpt".
Repaired "Library/Scripts/Script Editor Scripts/Dialogs/Dialog - 1 Btn.scpt".
Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent" has been modified and will not be repaired.
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/Keychains/X509Anchors".
Repaired "System/Library/Keychains/X509Anchors".
ACL found but not expected on "private/etc/hostconfig".
Repaired "private/etc/hostconfig".
ACL found but not expected on "private/etc/hosts".
Repaired "private/etc/hosts".
ACL found but not expected on "private/var/db/launchd.db/com.apple.launchd".
Repaired "private/var/db/launchd.db/com.apple.launchd".
ACL found but not expected on "private/var/yp/binding".
Repaired "private/var/yp/binding".
*Permissions repair complete*
*Verify permissions for “Hybrid”*
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Classes/jconsole.ja r", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are lrw-r--r-- .
User differs on "System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Home/lib", should be 0, user is 95.
User differs on "System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Libraries", should be 0, user is 95.
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Java/Support/Deploy.bundle/Contents/Resources/JavaPluginCocoa.b undle/Contents/Resources/Java/deploy.jar", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.6.0/Classes/jconsole.jar ", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/A/Resources/Deploy.bundle/ Contents/Resources/JavaPluginCocoa.bundle/Contents/Resources/Java/deploy.jar", should be lrwxr-xr-x , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.6.0/Resources/JavaPlugin Cocoa.bundle/Contents/Resources/Java/deploy.jar", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r-- .
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.6.0/Resources/JavaPlugin Cocoa.bundle/Contents/Resources/Java/libdeploy.jnilib", should be -rwxr-xr-x , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
ACL found but not expected on "private/etc/apache2/httpd.conf".
ACL found but not expected on "private/etc/apache2/users".
ACL found but not expected on "Library/Preferences/Audio".
ACL found but not expected on "Library/Preferences/com.apple.alf.plist".
ACL found but not expected on "Library/Scripts/Script Editor Scripts/Dialogs/Dialog - 1 Btn.scpt".
Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent" has been modified and will not be repaired.
ACL found but not expected on "System/Library/Keychains/X509Anchors".
ACL found but not expected on "private/etc/hostconfig".
ACL found but not expected on "private/etc/hosts".
ACL found but not expected on "private/var/db/launchd.db/com.apple.launchd".
ACL found but not expected on "private/var/yp/binding".
*Permissions verification complete*

jackjames wrote:
*Permissions repair complete*
as long as you see this, you're ok.
JGG

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