Failed check on 3rd party software updates

When I tried to check on HP software updates, it required me to shut down my computer.
What is the cause of this anomaly?

Details on what you used to check for updates, sites visited (if any), etc. would be helpful.

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Updating 3rd party software

I am totally lost. Just switched from PC to 1st Mac. I have installed a 3rd party software (mac version) and it has an update but I can not figure out how to install. Is there any way to research how to do such simple things on a Mac?

If you start with an image file. Then double click it. It should mount like a drive. At this point either what you need will be apparent on your desktop or you will need to double click the mounted image to get to what you need. You can think of such image files as installers, although you don't actually install with them. I keep them as though they are installers.
[Mac 101 will help get you started with some things|http://www.apple.com/support/mac101>.
[Also check out the links on this Sno page|http://www.apple.com/support/snowleopard>.

Unable to extract updates from 3rd party software

When trying to update 3rd party software on my MacBook I get the forllowing error "An error occurred while extracting the archive. Please try again later." . I have no clue what to do. Does anyone else have an idea?

I checked the web sites, and both have the current version available as a dmg download. You might try just downloading the latest version from respective web sites, see if you can then mount the dmg and install the latest version that way. It sounds like for some reason the built-in updater in the programs is having a problem in Snow Leopard.
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3rd Party auto-updates fail

I'm having a problem where seemingly all 3rd party software auto-updates fail.
The scenario is:
* I'm using a 3rd party
* I receive a prompt from the application to download and install a new version of the application
* I click Install Now and the application downloads the new version in the background
* When the download completes, I get an error that the update failed
Looking at Console for error logs, I get the following messages:
pixelmator - "env: hdiutil: No such file or directory"
transmission - "env: hdiutil: No such file or directory"
adium - "MD5 verification of the update archive failed."
fluid - "sh: ditto: command not found" and then "The update archive didn't contain an application with the proper name: Fluid.app. Remember, the updated app's fluid name must be identical to {CFBundleName}.app"
fluid - also displays a dialog box after failure saying that the Application directory is not writable.
I can download the app manually and install it without any problem, however.
I have tried verifying and repairing disk permissions, as well as rebooting my system.
Running Software Update appears to work fine.
Does anyone have suggestions on how I can troubleshoot this issue?

I've done a bit more testing since I originally posted about my problem:
* I've upgraded to 10.5.3
* I've tried resetting my user profile permissions from my 10.5 install DVD
* I've tried reproducing the error from a new user profile.
The interesting thing is that I CAN'T duplicate this error from a new profile. Short of moving everything to a new profile, is there anything else I can do?

Download error, while downloading 3rd party software

Hello all, I'm a newbie to SCCM2012 R2. When I attempt to do a software download for Mozilla, Java etc... i'm getting this error below. I can download MS updates fine, but 3rd party updates. We are using Secunia to publish 3rd part updates to WSUS,
which works fine. Then I sync SCCM with WSUS and SCCM finds the published 3rd party software, but I can't download it. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
　Error: Failed to download content id 16839221. Error: There was an error downloading the software update. (404)
Package:
　Success: The software updates were placed in the existing package:
Oracle Java JRE 1.7 updates
Software updates that will be downloaded from the internet
　Error: Secunia Update Oracle Java JRE 1.6.x / 6.x, version 7.x, Highly Critical
Errors
Failed to download content id 16839221. Error: There was an error downloading the software update. (404)
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Robert Blakey

Hi Torsten this is a copy of the patchdownloader.log The windows updates download fine
Trying to connect to the root\SMS namespace on the CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com machine. Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:02:57 AM 3768 (0x0EB8)
Connected to \\CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com\root\SMS Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:02:57 AM 3768 (0x0EB8)
Trying to connect to the
\\CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com\root\sms\site_CA1 namespace on the CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com machine. Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:02:57 AM 3768 (0x0EB8)
Connected to \\CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com\root\sms\site_CA1 Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:02:57 AM 3768 (0x0EB8)
Download destination = \\CREATIVE89\Mozilla Updates\3a12764b-6be2-4a10-a653-3fd50ea16133.1\57b90fa0-1944-4d17-ae68-552f87224c4c_1.cab . Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:02:57 AM 3768 (0x0EB8)
Contentsource =
http://creative89.caii-dc.com:8530/Content/5D/A35B0E8CB69E351DD329FBC8CB6819BCF4BD2E5D.cab . Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:02:57 AM 3768 (0x0EB8)
Downloading content for ContentID = 16839222, FileName = 57b90fa0-1944-4d17-ae68-552f87224c4c_1.cab. Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:02:57 AM 3768 (0x0EB8)
HttpSendRequest failed HTTP_STATUS_NOT_FOUND Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:02:57 AM 5452 (0x154C)
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http://creative89.caii-dc.com:8530/Content/5D/A35B0E8CB69E351DD329FBC8CB6819BCF4BD2E5D.cab to C:\Users\RobertB\AppData\Local\Temp\CAB1909.tmp returns 404 Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:02:57 AM 5452 (0x154C)
ERROR: DownloadContentFiles() failed with hr=0x80070194 Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:02:57 AM 3768 (0x0EB8)
Trying to connect to the root\SMS namespace on the CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com machine. Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:10:54 AM 5916 (0x171C)
Connected to \\CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com\root\SMS Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:10:54 AM 5916 (0x171C)
Trying to connect to the
\\CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com\root\sms\site_CA1 namespace on the CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com machine. Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:10:54 AM 5916 (0x171C)
Connected to \\CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com\root\sms\site_CA1 Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:10:54 AM 5916 (0x171C)
Download destination = \\CREATIVE89\Mozilla Updates\3a12764b-6be2-4a10-a653-3fd50ea16133.1\57b90fa0-1944-4d17-ae68-552f87224c4c_1.cab . Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:10:54 AM 5916 (0x171C)
Contentsource =
http://creative89.caii-dc.com:8530/Content/5D/A35B0E8CB69E351DD329FBC8CB6819BCF4BD2E5D.cab . Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:10:54 AM 5916 (0x171C)
Downloading content for ContentID = 16839222, FileName = 57b90fa0-1944-4d17-ae68-552f87224c4c_1.cab. Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:10:54 AM 5916 (0x171C)
HttpSendRequest failed HTTP_STATUS_NOT_FOUND Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:10:54 AM 6608 (0x19D0)
Download
http://creative89.caii-dc.com:8530/Content/5D/A35B0E8CB69E351DD329FBC8CB6819BCF4BD2E5D.cab to C:\Users\RobertB\AppData\Local\Temp\CAB60BB.tmp returns 404 Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:10:54 AM 6608 (0x19D0)
ERROR: DownloadContentFiles() failed with hr=0x80070194 Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:10:54 AM 5916 (0x171C)
Trying to connect to the root\SMS namespace on the CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com machine. Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:50 AM 2688 (0x0A80)
Connected to \\CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com\root\SMS Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:50 AM 2688 (0x0A80)
Trying to connect to the
\\CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com\root\sms\site_CA1 namespace on the CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com machine. Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:50 AM 2688 (0x0A80)
Connected to \\CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com\root\sms\site_CA1 Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:50 AM 2688 (0x0A80)
Download destination = \\CREATIVE89\8.1 Win updates\0e72e1b1-c8f8-418d-9b44-74de05c57a52.1\windows8-rt-kb3019215-x86.cab . Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:50 AM 2688 (0x0A80)
Contentsource =
http://wsus.ds.download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/secu/2015/01/windows8-rt-kb3019215-x86_0f3c80c98fab7bba3adbce8ed3d77e5ee8fefb49.cab . Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:50 AM 2688 (0x0A80)
Downloading content for ContentID = 16836962, FileName = windows8-rt-kb3019215-x86.cab. Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:50 AM 2688 (0x0A80)
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http://wsus.ds.download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/secu/2015/01/windows8-rt-kb3019215-x86_0f3c80c98fab7bba3adbce8ed3d77e5ee8fefb49.cab in progress: 18 percent complete Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:51 AM 2788
(0x0AE4)
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(0x0AE4)
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(0x0AE4)
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http://wsus.ds.download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/secu/2015/01/windows8-rt-kb3019215-x86_0f3c80c98fab7bba3adbce8ed3d77e5ee8fefb49.cab in progress: 72 percent complete Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:51 AM 2788
(0x0AE4)
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http://wsus.ds.download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/secu/2015/01/windows8-rt-kb3019215-x86_0f3c80c98fab7bba3adbce8ed3d77e5ee8fefb49.cab in progress: 90 percent complete Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:51 AM 2788
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10:50:51 AM 2788 (0x0AE4)
Checking machine config Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:51 AM 2788 (0x0AE4)
Cert revocation check is disabled so cert revocation list will not be checked. Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:51 AM 2788 (0x0AE4)
To enable cert revocation check use: UpdDwnldCfg.exe /checkrevocation Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:51 AM 2788 (0x0AE4)
Successfully moved C:\Users\RobertB\AppData\Local\Temp\CABF04B.tmp to
\\CREATIVE89\8.1 Win updates\0e72e1b1-c8f8-418d-9b44-74de05c57a52.1\windows8-rt-kb3019215-x86.cab Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:51 AM 2788 (0x0AE4)
Renaming \\CREATIVE89\8.1 Win updates\0e72e1b1-c8f8-418d-9b44-74de05c57a52.1 to
\\CREATIVE89\8.1 Win updates\0e72e1b1-c8f8-418d-9b44-74de05c57a52 Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:51 AM 2688 (0x0A80)
Successfully moved \\CREATIVE89\8.1 Win updates\0e72e1b1-c8f8-418d-9b44-74de05c57a52.1 to
\\CREATIVE89\8.1 Win updates\0e72e1b1-c8f8-418d-9b44-74de05c57a52 Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 10:50:51 AM 2688 (0x0A80)
Trying to connect to the root\SMS namespace on the CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com machine. Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 11:57:36 AM 2796 (0x0AEC)
Connected to \\CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com\root\SMS Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 11:57:36 AM 2796 (0x0AEC)
Trying to connect to the
\\CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com\root\sms\site_CA1 namespace on the CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com machine. Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 11:57:36 AM 2796 (0x0AEC)
Connected to \\CREATIVE89.caii-dc.com\root\sms\site_CA1 Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 11:57:36 AM 2796 (0x0AEC)
Download destination =
\\CREATIVE89\Sources\62a992e5-21f8-4a12-87de-5a1f40af7463.1\061262a2-099d-4738-bf03-59f1fb058654_1.cab . Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 11:57:36 AM 2796 (0x0AEC)
Contentsource =
http://creative89.caii-dc.com:8530/Content/32/81BCEE814FC34C22DEB96D38DB361A3C89AD8732.cab . Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 11:57:36 AM 2796 (0x0AEC)
Downloading content for ContentID = 16839221, FileName = 061262a2-099d-4738-bf03-59f1fb058654_1.cab. Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 11:57:36 AM 2796 (0x0AEC)
HttpSendRequest failed HTTP_STATUS_NOT_FOUND Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 11:57:36 AM 3504 (0x0DB0)
Download
http://creative89.caii-dc.com:8530/Content/32/81BCEE814FC34C22DEB96D38DB361A3C89AD8732.cab to C:\Users\RobertB\AppData\Local\Temp\CABF64.tmp returns 404 Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 11:57:36 AM 3504 (0x0DB0)
ERROR: DownloadContentFiles() failed with hr=0x80070194 Software Updates Patch Downloader 3/30/2015 11:57:36 AM 2796 (0x0AEC)
Robert Blakey

Using stock apple apps, instead 3rd party software

I was wondering what would be the best option for cleaning application cache, memory and doing regular computer maintenance, without installing 3rd party software, or if there is any?
can CleanMyMac or DiskDoctor functions substituted with apple stock apps ?
thanks

How to maintain a Mac
1. Make redundant backups, keeping at least one off site at all times. One backup is not enough. Don’t back up your backups; all should be made directly from the original data. Don’t rely completely on any single backup method, such as Time Machine. If you get an indication that a backup has failed, don't ignore it.
2. Keep your software up to date. In the App Store or Software Update preference pane (depending on the OS version), you can configure automatic notifications of updates to OS X and other Mac App Store products. Some third-party applications from other sources have a similar feature, if you don’t mind letting them phone home. Otherwise you have to check yourself on a regular basis.
Keeping up to date is especially important for complex software that modifies the operating system, such as device drivers. Before installing any Apple update, you must check that all such modifications that you use are compatible. Incompatibility with third-party software is by far the most common cause of trouble with system updates.
3. Don't install crapware, such as “themes,” "haxies," “add-ons,” “toolbars,” “enhancers," “optimizers,” “accelerators,” "boosters," “extenders,” “cleaners,” "doctors," "tune-ups," “defragmenters,” “firewalls,” "barriers," “guardians,” “defenders,” “protectors,” most “plugins,” commercial "virus scanners,” "disk tools," or "utilities." With very few exceptions, such stuff is useless or worse than useless. Above all, avoid any software that purports to change the look and feel of the user interface.
It's not much of an exaggeration to say that the whole "utility" software industry for the Mac is a fraud on consumers. The most extreme examples are the "CleanMyMac" and “MacKeeper” scams, but there are many others.
As a rule, the only software you should install is that which directly enables you to do the things you use a computer for, and doesn't change the way other software works.
Safari extensions, and perhaps the equivalent for other web browsers, are a partial exception to the above rule. Most are safe, and they're easy to get rid of if they don't work. Some may cause the browser to crash or otherwise malfunction. Some are malicious. Use with caution, and install only well-known extensions from relatively trustworthy sources, such as the Safari Extensions Gallery.
Never install any third-party software unless you know how to uninstall it. Otherwise you may create problems that are very hard to solve. Do not rely on "utilities" such as "AppCleaner" and the like that purport to remove software.
4. Don't install bad, conflicting, or unnecessary fonts. Whenever you install new fonts, use the validation feature of the built-in Font Book application to make sure the fonts aren't defective and don't conflict with each other or with others that you already have. See the built-in help and this support article for instructions. Deactivate or remove fonts that you don't really need to speed up application launching.
5. Avoid malware. Malware is malicious software that circulates on the Internet. This kind of attack on OS X was once so rare that it was hardly a concern, but malware is now increasingly common, and increasingly dangerous.
There is some built-in protection against downloading malware, but you can’t rely on it — the attackers are always at least one day ahead of the defense. You can’t rely on third-party protection either. What you can rely on is common-sense awareness — not paranoia, which only makes you more vulnerable.
Never install software from an untrustworthy or unknown source. If in doubt, do some research. Any website that prompts you to install a “codec” or “plugin” that comes from the same site, or an unknown site, is untrustworthy. Software with a corporate brand, such as Adobe Flash Player, must come directly from the developer's website. No intermediary is acceptable, and don’t trust links unless you know how to parse them. Any file that is automatically downloaded from the web, without your having requested it, should go straight into the Trash. A web page that tells you that your computer has a “virus,” or that anything else is wrong with it, is a scam.
In OS X 10.7.5 or later, downloaded applications and Installer packages that have not been digitally signed by a developer registered with Apple are blocked from loading by default. The block can be overridden, but think carefully before you do so.
Because of recurring security issues in Java, it’s best to disable it in your web browsers, if it’s installed. Few websites have Java content nowadays, so you won’t be missing much. This action is mandatory if you’re running any version of OS X older than 10.6.8 with the latest Java update. Note: Java has nothing to do with JavaScript, despite the similar names. Don't install Java unless you're sure you need it. Most people don't.
6. Don't fill up your boot volume. A common mistake is adding more and more large files to your home folder until you start to get warnings that you're out of space, which may be followed in short order by a boot failure. This is more prone to happen on the newer Macs that come with an internal SSD instead of the traditional hard drive. The drive can be very nearly full before you become aware of the problem.
While it's not true that you should or must keep any particular percentage of space free, you should monitor your storage use and make sure you're not in immediate danger of using it up. According to Apple documentation, you need at least 9 GB of free space on the startup volume for normal operation.
If storage space is running low, use a tool such as OmniDiskSweeper to explore the volume and find out what's taking up the most space. Move seldom-used large files to secondary storage.
7. Relax, don’t do it. Besides the above, no routine maintenance is necessary or beneficial for the vast majority of users; specifically not “cleaning caches,” “zapping the PRAM,” "resetting the SMC," “rebuilding the directory,” "defragmenting the drive," “running periodic scripts,” “dumping logs,” "deleting temp files," “scanning for viruses,” "purging memory," "checking for bad blocks," "testing the hardware," or “repairing permissions.” Such measures are either completely pointless or are useful only for solving problems, not for prevention.
To use a Mac effectively, you have to free yourself from the Windows mindset that every computer needs regular downtime maintenance such as "defragging" and "registry cleaning." Those concepts do not apply to the Mac platform. A computing device should not be a focus of your attention. It should be an almost invisible tool by means of which you communicate, work, and play. If you want a machine that is always whining for your attention like a neurotic dog, use a PC.
The very height of futility is running an expensive third-party application called “Disk Warrior” when nothing is wrong, or even when something is wrong and you have backups, which you must have. Disk Warrior is a data-salvage tool, not a maintenance tool, and you will never need it if your backups are adequate. Don’t waste money on it or anything like it.

Screen shot of a 3rd party software

A 3rd party software is running in my PC. The display shows reports of components passed or failed and the condition of failure etc. But this report cannot be retrieved as no local copies are stored. For my reference I would like to
1. capture the screen after every update.
2. Retrive the data and write it to a excel. (Is OCR an option?)
Any light on this will be very helpful.
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Hi muks,
it works for me, but here is an alternative. It only reads the image from the clipboard.
Mike
Message Edited by MikeS81 on 06-18-2009 11:05 AM
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Importing song ratings without auto-sync or 3rd party software

My iPod Classic contains all my Mac iTunes' library (approx 150GB), and they auto-sync, so ratings, play counts etc are sync'ed seamlessly.
I manage my iPod nano and iPhone manually since their respective capacities are too small for my library.
How do I import song ratings etc back into iTunes without 3rd party software or creating playlists (dedicated to the nano and the phone) and auto-syncing just those playlists?
Many thanks!

Hey! By mistake I found the solution to my exact question i.e. how to have ratings etc synced automatically without the use of playlists or 3rd parties. (Meg's answer actually convinced me to use dedicated playlists, but then, after toying with the devices and iTunes I stumbled on the solution to my original dilemma, which I've seen discussed in many places but not yet answered)
So here it is:
when you connect the device (nano multi-touch or iphone 4, don't know about others) to iTunes, while having "Manually manage music" disabled (with "Enable disk use" enabled or disabled, it doesn't matter), go to Music tab, check "Sync Music", choose "Selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres" and that's it. You don't check any actual playlists, artists etc below, you can drag from iTunes and drop your chosen music to the device, play it, rate it, connect to iTunes and sync and you'll see the rating and play counts updated. Simple as that.
Thank you Meg, your answer is actually the best, I guess, since having the dedicated playlists tends to keep things more in order, but - thank you Apple! - you don't always need to be perfectly organized in order to have an up-to-date rating.
Message was edited by: vshome

Is 3rd party software required for auto creation of DIR for scanned copy,

Hello SAP gurus.
The current business process is there are 100s of service order, (IW31 creation TC) and each service order has its own 50-60 external documents attached to it.
unfortunately there is no standard link from SAP DMS at Service order (lW31, TC) level.
Here i tought of creating a document folder in EDMS or structure with the reference of service order No. And keeping this service order as reference we need some 50-60 documents (files) to be directly assigned to the main service order No, with out any manual intervention.
Here is what the user does in the present system
With our client in the present system they use a 3rd party software for mail and scanner interface, here Any x, y, z user scans an document or Mails a document with attachments, just giving the subject line as the Service order already created.
The document attachment directly comes and sits inside the predefined Service Order folder. Along with the user name who sent the document and the time he sent the document.
Is the same thing possible in SAP ie.. Creating or attaching documents with out any manual interventions taking the reference of Mails sent having the subject line as the DIR
Does this require 3rd party interference to do this, will any BAPI /BADI to do this for DMS with out 3rd party software.
is there any upload programme that should be used which will avoid 3rd party software.
please explain. points waiting.
Thanks and warm regards
Priya S
Edited by: Priya S on Mar 16, 2009 4:32 PM

Hi Priya
Creation of New Object link is not so hard job.If any expert ABAP Consulatnt is available he can do in a week.But It all depend on his understanding of functionality clearly and quicky.
For developement of new object link check this link.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp60_sp/helpdata/en/b2/c043a66fab11d1949500a0c92f024a/content.htm
They work fine if you develope it as per procedure in above link.You just need good ABAP'er.
If you are trying upload Proggramme to upload the files daily basis from folder you can do this .
Just create folder on desktop put some docuemnts and run BDC to upload the document to DIR.I had tried once. Get help of Good ABAP'er to do your job.
If any help please get back.
With regards
Mangesh Pande

Third party software updates wont open on leopard

I've recently downloaded two or three third party software updates (Neooffice and VMware fusion examples). After the large downloads disk utility seems to mount a disk image successfully after which you usually get a new page containing a 'upgrade software' yellow and orange cube, a read me file and an uninstall option. When I double click the 'upgrade software' cube it starts to expand as if its going to do something and then nothing, nothing at all ! Normally on Tiger hitting this update cube will initiate the upgrade but on my Leopard I seem to be drawing a blank on third party software. The apple software updates seem to function correctly.
Any ideas ?

I would first try redownloading the software updates. If that fails, I would make a backup of your system with Time Machine and do a clean install of Mac OS X, though I really don't think this is a system issue.

Why does Adobe install 3rd party software with PE 10 without asking?

I purchased Photoshop Elements and Priemere Elements 10 together. During installation Adobe installed SmartSound Sonicfire Pro 5 on my computer. The installation did not ask if I wanted to install this software and there was no option to not install it. I am the only one who installs applications on my computer so what gives Adobe the right to decide what to install for me. Sonicfire Pro 5 is unwanted by me and it pains me greatly that software was installed on my computer without my consent. Besides it takes up 30GB of disk space. Yes I can uninstall it and I will but it should not have been installed in the first place. I bought Photoshop Elements 10 and Premiere Elements 10 because I was happy with my purchase of Photoshop Elements 6 and Premiere Elements 4 and wanted to have newer versions but now I am very unhappy. I will never buy a Adobe product or suggest Adobe products to anyone ever again. The only thing that would change my mind would be if Adobes next version did not contain any 3rd party software or if it did one should be given a choice during installation as to install it or not and Adobe should give me a free version to replace the one I have. As those two things are unlikely to happen I will continue to never buy any Adobe software or suggest to anyone to buy Adobe products and faithfully watch the stock market as Adobe stocks continue to decline. Guess what I do for a living!

I did not answer you question, because I have no answer. That was why I recommended contacting Adobe. Though, at times, it might not seem like it, but they do listen to their customers. They collect tons of data, and try to prioritize things, based on that input. This is for Feature Requests, or just comments on how one likes, or does not like, the software.
In very general terms, I find Adobe products to be very benign, and especially to many other companies' software.
Over the decades, I only recall a few instances, where something was installed, without my input, at some level. Back about PS CS, there were some NIK Filters that were installed, and a few of them were "trials," which I am not keen on. SmartSound would be another example, except that I would want it, regardless (and probably only complain, if it was missing).
One of the biggest rubs that I had with Pinnacle Studio was that even if one bought their biggest, most expensive package, a ton of Effects and Transitions were loaded as trials. To get all of those, one had to spend about US $400, above the price of the NLE. Not sure if that is still the case, as I switched to AVID Liquid, about they time they bought Pinnacle, and have not seen Pinnacle Studio in many years. When I moved from Liquid, to PrPro, and the CS2 Production Studio, I never looked back at AVID/Pinnacle. Now, CS2 Production Studio came with about 8 programs, and then a ton of "Goodies." I would have loved to have the Goodies as options in the full suite installation. As it was, I had to do the main, muli-program install, and then run installation routines for maybe 30 other plug-ins, add-ons and stand-alones.
No, like you, I refuse to update my iTunes, as so much "other stuff" gets installed, and then I have to clean it out. You are not alone, except that we see SmartSound from different sides. Though I understand your not wanting anything, but the program, I view that as a necessity.
My suggestion to Adobe would be to include that as a separate, user-selectable install, though I have never heard of anyone complaining, unless SmartSound did not work for them.
I understand personal principles, and try to adhere to my own, but before you pass on SmartSound, I beg you to try it out. That will not ameliorate the need for Adobe to let the user decide what is/is not installed, but with a few sessions, you might change your mind about the program, itself.
Do let Adobe know how you feel, and perhaps SmartSound will become an additional installation, like the additional Functional Content.
Good luck,
Hunt

How do you remove a third party software update on Lion?

A friend recently pulled an update to Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2.1.1. The update version is 3.6.2. Consequently, RDP does not work when connecting to a Windows machine remotely.
NOTE: I realize Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2.1.1 is no longer supported for OSX Lion and later. However, I use this same client successfully on a 2009 Intel MBP upgraded to Mountain Lion. I did NOT pull this third party software update and RDP works without fail.
Troubleshooting steps to date:
Attempted Uninstall/reinstall of RDP.
Failed.
My goal is to "roll back" this specific application prior to the software update without having to restore OSX.
Please help locate the specifc program files to be removed. I'm willing to remove manually through Terminal with the right instruction.
Thanks!

This link will help you uninstall, http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2577
This is the download for the 2.1 version. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=18140

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I've just done an archive and install of Tiger on my G4 with a NewerTech 2gig CPU.
I was able to download and install the update to 10.4.10 without problem. However, now when I try to install anything else, I get the authenticate admin window but it just opens, then snaps closed. I don't have time to put in my password. I tried DiskWarrior and trashing the pref files for system pref and finder. I've also run Cocktail. I've run out of ideas. Any help would be appreciated.

I had VirusBarrier X4 installed before I did the archive and install. I didn't choose save/transfer my personal setting when I did the install. So, VirusBarrier shows up in the application folder but since I can't install any 3rd party software I haven't reinstalled it. I tried to uninstall it but the uninstaller can't find that it's been installed, as I suspected it would, but took a chance.
I don't have EyeTV. I been using Macs since 84. This is a new one on me.

HT2476 Will my purchased 3rd party software (Reason, Finale) work on mountain lion?

The software is expensive and I can't afford to buy all of it again. I ran into that problem with the lion update, and would hate to have to go through that again. If anyone knows if 3rd party software will be unaffected than I would love to update, otherwise, I won't risk losing all of my work software.
Thanks!
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Permanently deleting iPhone text messages... impossible without 3rd party software?

Am I correct in assuming there is currently NO possible way to permanently delete iPhone text messages and attachments unless you without either A. using 3rd party software that costs loads of money, or B. completely wiping your phone? This is seriously not available on these phones with all the other advanced features and tech?
It saves gigs of txt messages and attachments permanently that takes up all of the space on your phone... I just have a hard time believing this issue hasn't been addressed....

If the amount of storage for your Messages is not decreasing when you delete some (or all), then you need to try resetting your device to see if it will clear it up. I just went to my device and checked the amount of storage being used by Messages (13 MB). Then I deleted the 6 messages I had, and went back to check the Usage. It is now 3 MB.
To reset your device (nothing will be lost): Hold down the Home and Power buttons at the same time and continue to hold them down until the Apple appears (up to 30 seconds). Once the Slide to Unlock screen displays, check your usage again.
Cheers,
GB

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