Focus switch to finder after Security Update 2006-001

Just updated with Security Update 2006-001 on PB G4 running 10.4.5.
While running Safari or Mail or any App. and not using the app (like when reading a webpage or mail message) the focus of the OS switches to the Finder after about 10 seconds or so. So in the top menubar right from Apple icon the OS switches from Safari or Mail to Finder.
Moving the mouse does not make any difference. i.e does not prevent or delay the switch.
Clicking on the application window returns focus to that application (Safari or Mail).
Anyone?

thanks for the input. did not resolve the probelm though. finder started to crash every 2 minutes.
but on the bright side: its a user thing. my guest account was not affected.
so i trashed most of my prefs. that resolved the finder problem.
currently working on restoring my prefs & email accounts, oh well

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Menu Bar Icons Disappeared and other issues after Security Update 2006-001

Hi,
I was really affraid when i've heard about the Safari vulnerability, so I was really happy to see the Security Update 2006-001.
But after installing it, I'm having regrets:
* mouse speed turned to default settings
* system preferences crashes when i try to access to Mouse & Keyboard
* all the menu bar icons disappeared: Bluetooth, Airport, Time, EVEN Spotlight
* Finder is slower...
I've repaired disk permissions but: nothing happens....
What should I do please?
Should I wait?

How did you fix it? I'm having the same problem
myself.
Mandy,
I'm gonna tell you a secret, just like i said my problem wasn't due to the Security Update but because of Front Row.
How? Because, I've hacked my iMac (without iSight) to install FrontRow (with an update), and i've installed the Security Update at the same time. Restarted my computer, and thought the problem was due to the Security Update.
If you did the same thing, here's the trick to remove Front Row:
Delete Front Row (/System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app)
Install/reinstall the the latest Mac OS X Update Combo.
This article assumes you haven’t tried installing Front Row before without the use of Enabler. If you have used one of the very early versions of Front Row (ones installed without Enabler):
Delete Front Row (/System/Library/CoreServices/Front Row.app)
Delete the preference file (/System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.frontrow.plist)
Remove any Login Items that launch Front Row (System Preferences >Accounts >User >Login Items)
Disable any shortcuts managed by third-party applications that launched Front Row.
Reboot and reinstall.

Apps open in Script Editor after Security Update 2006-001 Mac OS X 10.4.5

Several applications, notably "MathGo 2.2", no longer open when double clicked. Instead they open in a Script Editor window (after informing me they are not scriptable).
It is as if Finder no longer recognizes them as applications! "Get Info" shows them as still being apps however.
I can work around this by using AppleScript to launch them: "tell application "HD:Applications:MathGo 2.2:MathGo 2.2" to activate" but that's kind of a pain.
Anyone else having problems like this? I'm certain it is tied to security update because I have an another start-up drive without the latest security update. These apps still run correctly when double clicked on that system.

The Finder gets easily confused, who knows why, by applications whose name ends in a "." and something other than the extension "app"--it manages to get confused even without the latest Security update. There are those who have one account where "GreatApp 2.1" launches without a hitch, and another account where it doesn't. The easiest thing to do is do GetInfo on the application, and rename it to "GreatApp21.app"--it should then work fine.
Francine
Schwieder

Cannot start after Security Update 2006-001

I've just installed the security update and my iBook G4 fail to start now. I've been waiting for more than an hour, and it seems to be stuck with the following messages:
- The following StartupItems failed to properly start:
- /System/Library/StartupItems/PrintingServices
- - execution of Startup script failed
Can anyone please help me?

I had a similar problem. I repaired permisions both before and after the update. In my case the I couldn't adjust the volume or display through the keyboard. I couldn't restart, shutdown or logout. I used the power button to shutdown, ran applejack. No effect. Same thing.
I reset the open firmware settings and everything seems to be okay.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=2238
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42642

After applying Security Update 2006-001 can't launch Office X apps

I noticed that, after applying Security Update 2006-001, I can't launch Microsoft Word nor Excel nor Power Point (Office X, 10.1.6 updated). If I double click the app icon, select and try to open from File menu or try to launch it from the Dock, I get the message "The app has unexpectedly quit". This does not affect Entourage so far. I can open existing files double clicking on their icons and, once the app is running, create new files from menu bar. Repaired permissions, checked for corrupted preferences files or templates but to no avail.
Can anybody help?
iBook G4 Mac OS X (10.3.9) 512 MB RAM

DivX Doctor is a freeware I had downloaded a few days before applying Security Update 2006-01 (http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/4683). It certainly was responsible for my problems with Office X apps because, as I said, they completely disappeared as soon as I got rid of it.
I hadn't the memory problems you mentioned (I've applied also Security update 2006-02 without problems).
Don't know if this can help, but you might want to give a try to Disk inventory X (http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/14393) [quote]Disk Inventory X is a disk usage utility for Mac OS X. It shows the sizes of files and folders in a special graphical way called "treemaps".
If you've ever wondered were all your disk space has gone, Disk Inventory X will help you to answer this question.[/quote]
Once DiskWarrior fixed a problem with free hard disk space on my machine, even though a small one.
iBook G4

Rosetta crashes after Security Update 2006-003

The other day I installed Security Update 2006-003, and now a number of PowerPC applications crash the machine.
It's a funny crash, the mouse keeps moving and the capslock key goes on and off, but that's it. Nothing on the screen animates or updates. Windows will not move, dock does not do anything. cannot force quit or command-tab. The only option is to do a hard reset or hard shutdown.
I found this article:
http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=20060517111924138&query=rosetta+crash
I hope it's fixed soon!
Matt

Hello!
I'm glad I found your post -- a brand new Intel Core Duo 20" iMac is doing the same for me after Security Update 2006-003.
What I've found on this end so far is that Norton AntiVirus 10 for Macintosh seems to aggravate the problem. I had a system that was running fine (complete with NAV10) before applying the 2006-003 update. At first I thought the problem might be due to user error--maybe NAV wasn't quite ready for Intel Macs, but Symantec says it is after you get version 10.1 from LiveUpdate. (I did.)
I finally had to erase the hard drive and reinstall the entire operating system from the provided restore discs. After I did that and got the latest software updates, I tried again with NAV. It still caused the same problem...a complete lockup.
The first time around, only NAV seemed to cause problems. Other PowerPC-native programs running in Rosetta seemed to be OK. This second time around any PowerPC-native app running in Rosetta (after the install of NAV10) would lock the machine up completely, except for the mouse pointer. (I have also noticed that the machine still responds to being pinged over the network, and that Apple Remote Desktop 3 says it is online. So the crash isn't stopping everything from working.)
So my conclusion is that there is something seriously wrong with Security Update 2006-003 and Rosetta, and it may be made worse by NAV10 for Macintosh. In any case, I'm going to steer clear of this update for now.

Did Security Update 2006-001 kill SpamAssassin 3.1.0?

Greetings,
It appears Apple's Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) Security Update 2006-001 has killed my SA 3.1.0. After the update, upon starting spamd this is what happens:
Mar 3 14:05:00 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: server started on UNIX
domain socket /tmp/spamd.sock (running version
3.1.0-agsvsoft_2005102101)
Mar 3 14:05:01 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: server pid: 15757
Mar 3 14:05:01 localhost spamd[15759]: setruid() not implemented at
/usr/bin/spamd line 875.
Mar 3 14:05:01 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: server successfully spawned child
process, pid 15759
Mar 3 14:05:01 localhost spamd[15760]: setruid() not implemented at
/usr/bin/spamd line 875.
Mar 3 14:05:01 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: server successfully spawned child
process, pid 15760
Mar 3 14:05:01 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: child states: SS
Mar 3 14:05:01 localhost spamd[15762]: setruid() not implemented at
/usr/bin/spamd line 875.
Mar 3 14:05:01 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: server successfully spawned child
process, pid 15762
Mar 3 14:05:01 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: child states: SSS
Mar 3 14:05:01 localhost spamd[15763]: setruid() not implemented at
/usr/bin/spamd line 875.
Mar 3 14:05:01 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: server successfully spawned child
process, pid 15763
Mar 3 14:05:01 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: handled cleanup of
child pid 15759 due to SIGCHLD
Mar 3 14:05:01 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: child states: SSS
Mar 3 14:05:01 localhost spamd[15764]: setruid() not implemented at
/usr/bin/spamd line 875.
Mar 3 14:05:01 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: server successfully spawned child
process, pid 15764
Mar 3 14:05:01 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: child states: SSSS
Mar 3 14:05:01 localhost spamd[15765]: setruid() not implemented at
/usr/bin/spamd line 875.
Mar 3 14:05:02 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: server successfully
spawned child process, pid 15765
Mar 3 14:05:02 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: child states: SSSSS
Mar 3 14:05:02 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: server reached
--max-clients setting, consider raising it
Mar 3 14:05:02 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: handled cleanup of
child pid 15762 due to SIGCHLD
Mar 3 14:05:02 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: select returned error
on server filehandle:
Mar 3 14:05:02 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: handled cleanup of
child pid 15760 due to SIGCHLD
Mar 3 14:05:02 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: select returned error
on server filehandle:
Mar 3 14:05:02 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: handled cleanup of
child pid 15763 due to SIGCHLD
Mar 3 14:05:02 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: select returned error
on server filehandle:
Mar 3 14:05:02 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: handled cleanup of
child pid 15764 due to SIGCHLD
Mar 3 14:05:02 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: select returned error
on server filehandle:
Mar 3 14:05:02 localhost spamd[15766]: setruid() not implemented at
/usr/bin/spamd line 875.
Mar 3 14:05:02 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: server successfully
spawned child process, pid 15766
Mar 3 14:05:02 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: child states: SS
Mar 3 14:05:02 localhost spamd[15767]: setruid() not implemented at
/usr/bin/spamd line 875.
Mar 3 14:05:02 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: server successfully spawned child
process, pid 15767
Mar 3 14:05:02 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: child states: SSS
Mar 3 14:05:02 localhost spamd[15768]: setruid() not implemented at
/usr/bin/spamd line 875.
Mar 3 14:05:02 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: server successfully spawned child
process, pid 15768
Mar 3 14:05:02 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: child states: SSSS
Mar 3 14:05:02 localhost spamd[15769]: setruid() not implemented at
/usr/bin/spamd line 875.
Mar 3 14:05:02 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: server successfully spawned child
process, pid 15769
Mar 3 14:05:03 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: child states: SSSSS
Mar 3 14:05:03 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: server reached
--max-clients setting, consider raising it
Mar 3 14:05:03 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: handled cleanup of
child pid 15765 due to SIGCHLD
Mar 3 14:05:03 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: select returned error
on server filehandle:
Mar 3 14:05:03 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: handled cleanup of
child pid 15767 due to SIGCHLD
Mar 3 14:05:03 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: select returned error
on server filehandle:
Mar 3 14:05:03 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: handled cleanup of
child pid 15766 due to SIGCHLD
Mar 3 14:05:03 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: select returned error
on server filehandle:
Mar 3 14:05:03 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: handled cleanup of
child pid 15768 due to SIGCHLD
Mar 3 14:05:03 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: select returned error
on server filehandle:
Mar 3 14:05:03 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: server successfully spawned child
process, pid 15770
Mar 3 14:05:03 localhost spamd[15770]: setruid() not implemented at
/usr/bin/spamd line 875.
Mar 3 14:05:03 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: child states: SS
Mar 3 14:05:03 localhost spamd[15771]: setruid() not implemented at
/usr/bin/spamd line 875.
Mar 3 14:05:03 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: server successfully spawned child
process, pid 15771
Mar 3 14:05:03 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: child states: SSS
Mar 3 14:05:03 localhost spamd[15772]: setruid() not implemented at
/usr/bin/spamd line 875.
Mar 3 14:05:03 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: server successfully spawned child
process, pid 15772
Mar 3 14:05:03 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: child states: SSSS
Mar 3 14:05:04 localhost spamd[15773]: setruid() not implemented at
/usr/bin/spamd line 875.
Mar 3 14:05:04 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: server successfully spawned child
process, pid 15773
Mar 3 14:05:04 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: child states: SSSSS
Mar 3 14:05:04 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: server reached
--max-clients setting, consider raising it
Mar 3 14:05:04 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: handled cleanup of
child pid 15769 due to SIGCHLD
Mar 3 14:05:04 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: select returned error
on server filehandle:
Mar 3 14:05:04 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: handled cleanup of
child pid 15772 due to SIGCHLD
Mar 3 14:05:04 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: select returned error
on server filehandle:
Mar 3 14:05:04 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: handled cleanup of
child pid 15770 due to SIGCHLD
Mar 3 14:05:04 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: select returned error
on server filehandle:
Mar 3 14:05:04 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: handled cleanup of
child pid 15771 due to SIGCHLD
Mar 3 14:05:04 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: select returned error
on server filehandle:
Mar 3 14:05:04 localhost spamd[15774]: setruid() not implemented at
/usr/bin/spamd line 875.
Mar 3 14:05:04 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: server successfully spawned child
process, pid 15774
Mar 3 14:05:04 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: child states: SS
Mar 3 14:05:04 localhost spamd[15775]: setruid() not implemented at
/usr/bin/spamd line 875.
Mar 3 14:05:04 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: server successfully spawned child
process, pid 15775
Mar 3 14:05:04 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: child states: SSS
Mar 3 14:05:04 localhost spamd[15776]: setruid() not implemented at
/usr/bin/spamd line 875.
Mar 3 14:05:05 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: server successfully spawned child
process, pid 15776
Mar 3 14:05:05 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: handled cleanup of
child pid 15773 due to SIGCHLD
Mar 3 14:05:05 localhost spamd[15757]: Use of uninitialized value in
numeric eq (==) at
/Library/Perl/5.8.1/Mail/SpamAssassin/SpamdForkScaling.pm line 598.
Mar 3 14:05:05 localhost spamd[15757]: Use of uninitialized value in
numeric eq (==) at
/Library/Perl/5.8.1/Mail/SpamAssassin/SpamdForkScaling.pm line 598.
Mar 3 14:05:05 localhost spamd[15757]: Use of uninitialized value in
numeric eq (==) at
/Library/Perl/5.8.1/Mail/SpamAssassin/SpamdForkScaling.pm line 598.
Mar 3 14:05:05 localhost spamd[15757]: Use of uninitialized value in
numeric eq (==) at
/Library/Perl/5.8.1/Mail/SpamAssassin/SpamdForkScaling.pm line 598.
Mar 3 14:05:05 localhost spamd[15757]: Use of uninitialized value in
numeric eq (==) at
/Library/Perl/5.8.1/Mail/SpamAssassin/SpamdForkScaling.pm line 598.
Mar 3 14:05:05 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: child states: SSSS
Mar 3 14:05:05 localhost spamd[15777]: setruid() not implemented at
/usr/bin/spamd line 875.
Mar 3 14:05:05 localhost spamd[15757]: spamd: server successfully spawned child
process, pid 15777
Mar 3 14:05:05 localhost spamd[15757]: prefork: child states: SSSS
[snip]
Has anyone else seen this? I note from the release notes:
perl
CVE-ID: CVE-2005-4217
Available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X Server v10.3.9
Impact: Perl programs may fail to drop privileges
Description: When a perl program running as root attempts to switch to another user ID, the operation may fail without notification to the program. This may cause a program to continue to run with root privileges, assuming they have been dropped. This can cause security issues in third-party tools. This update addresses the issue by preventing such applications from continuing if the operation fails. This issue does not affect Mac OS X v10.4 or later systems. Credit to Jason Self for reporting this issue.
Any advice would be most appreciated.
Cheers,
Damon
PowerMac G4-867 Mac OS X (10.3.9)

The update prevents spamd to run as the default user "nobody". Running it as root seems to be the only workaround.

Downloading Security Update 2006-001 STOPS (!) my internetconnexion

NO idea what this is: everytime I want to install new iTunes or Security Update 2006-001 , my internetconnexion falls out. Only then! After resetting router and modem all works fine again, but then when I want to install new iTunes or Security Update it happens again...?????
I work on iMac G5 -10.4.5
Anyone has an idea WHAT TO DO?? xxxTHANKS!xxx

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
Yes the same happened to me until my regular suggestion of repairing permissions solved it. Applications -> Utilities -> Disk Utility is where you select the hard disk and from First Aid repair permissions. For more upgrading tips, see this article which I wrote:
http://www.macmaps.com/upgradefaq.html
Disclaimer: Reference to links I make to my Macmaps.com website are a for your information only type reference. I do not get any profit from this page, and it is open to the public.

Security Update 2006-001 - The return?

Hello!
According to my software update which popped up after waking the computer I should install the latest security update (PowerPC), even though I installed it just a couple of days ago. Or, that's what I think...
Should I just go ahead and install this 'second edition' too, or is there a way to check if the first update was installed properly (and to check that it actually happened)?
Thank you!
PowerBook G4 Aluminum Mac OS X (10.4.5)

I installed security update 2006-001 last week and my SU shows nothing futher. And further, there is nothing further. Either your SU prefs are corrupted or it did not install properly.
Look in /library/receipts to verify that you have that receipt.
-mj
[email protected]

Security Update 2006-001 Killed network preferences

After upgrading with the 2006-001 Security Update, none of my network preferences will set up correctly anymore. DHCP doesn't seem to be doing anything, and when I tell it to use a manual address via the system preferences, it appears that it's not actually doing anything. Mac OS System Preferences will not even detect that I have an ethernet cable plugged in, though if I use ifconfig and route I can get a LITTLE bit of traffic to go out, so I know it's connected and working.
Any one have any ideas on this? Absolutely frustrating because I can no longer work until this is fixed (sitting in an internet cafe trying to figure out what the problem is). I'm running 10.3.9 on a 1.2Ghz 12" Powerbook. I don't remember my Unix days well enough to try to manually set up routes and our DNS settings, nor do I know if the appropriate tools are in Mac OS, but the Apple network preferences are clearly busted.
Is there anyway to uninstall an update?
Patrick
12" 1.2 Ghz PB Mac OS X (10.3.9)

I had the same Network & Airport issue after installing Security Update 2006-001 on my wife's iBook G3 running 10.3.9 Trying to access our Airport base station wirelessly would inevitably hang as I selected the Airport network.
I noticed that every time I shut down the computer there was a brief showing of the keychain window asking to allow keychain access...this right as the computer went down (no chance to hit the allow button).
Spent the better part of an entire afternoon trying to fix this problem. Then read all the posts here (amazing how many people have problems with this update). Tried to reset permissions - didn't work. In the end, I rebooted the Airport...went into the Airport Admin Utility with my PowerBook to fiddle around...removed our Airport network from the keychain in my wife's iBook...explored other aspects via the keychain access utility.
None of that seemed to work. I also figure I reset the permissions about half a dozen times (with subsequent reboot). None of that was working either...until after one permissions reset & reboot things came good. I got the keychain window, allowed access, and hey presto...online. So far it's been OK for over 12 hours (including after reboot).
What exactly worked? I don't know. "It's a mystery".
One thing's for sure...this update is not going on any of my other machines!
Come on Apple...surely you can do better than send us automatic updates that break our computers and sap our time!
iBook Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Security Update 2006-001 causes huge loss of memory

After running Security Update 2006-001 and updating Garageband, iPhoto and iTunes, per Software Update, my available GB of memory was reduced from approximately 110 to about 35! Yikes! What could have caused this, and how can I fix it?

Don't confuse memory & hard drive space. Running applications uses memory; storing files (application or document) use hard drive space. If you run memory-hungry apps, you may need to increase the RAM in your Mac to avoid slowdowns due to your Mac swapping data in memory (RAM) out to the hard drive. If you don't have adequate hard drive space to spare for this (usually 5 GB minimum, or 10% or more of your hard drive's free space), you may get crashes or other problems.
In any case, deleting files (from the hard drive) won't change the amount of memory (RAM) your Mac uses. That is controlled by the OS, in response to the demand of the application(s) you run. OS X has very good memory management; generally, all you will see is slowdowns if the demand is greater than the installed RAM can handle.
Are you seeing any problems, or are you just concerned that memory use is higher than you expect?

System preferences shot after Security Update 2006-008 - no sound any more

All sorts of strange problems after running the 2006-008 security update, yet only affecting one my two MacMini:
System Preferences completely "shot", with the Date&Time item/icon looking very odd.
The little flag for language/keyboard setting and date/time did not show any more in the top menu bar -- basically everything left side of the blue Spotlight magnifying glass icon was gone.
Also Safari much more prone to quit.
Managed to delete some prefs and cached stuff and to replace the System Preferences application with the one from the other (working ok) Mac.
(I wish such components were available on the web!)
However: Currently I get no sound whatsoever. When I check the option to have the little speaker symbol displayed in the menu bar it shows. But as soon as I click it once, it vanishes from the menu bar.
In the Sound window, I have Volume set to full, yet everything is greyed out, "Sound off" is checked without my doing, while "Display sound volume in the menu bar" unchecks itself everytime(!)
And, very odd: While resetting PRAM and the fsck-routine working ok (no problems found) and disk utility claiming to have repaired all permissions, I can not run a reset of Open Firmware/nvram with the O-F-Apple-Alt key combination (I'm using an original Apple USB Keyboard for this, since I'm aware that my 3rd party keyboards from Logitech and Microsoft often refuse to perform such kind of "low level" tasks).
Mac Mini 1.66 GHz 2 GB RAM Mac OS X (10.4.8) German language OS

finally found the solution to my problems at
http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=20061229012312895
Late-Breakers
Friday, December 29 2006 @ 01:23 AM PST
Security Update 2006-008 Special Report: General fixes for common issues
"Re-apply the Mac OS X 10.4.8 combo updater Once again, re-application of the current combination updater (Mac OS X 10.4.8 for PowerPC or Intel) has proven useful in the case of Security Update 2006-008. Doing so overwrites potentially problem-causing files".
while it is widely known that the folks from redmond do release software before all the bugs are removed, i was not aware before that apple is following the same approach: using their customers as guinea pigs when it comes to updates. there is plenty of reports on MacFixIt about all sorts of troubles with previous apple os updates.
Mac Mini 1.66 GHz 2 GB RAM Mac OS X (10.4.8) German language OS

Startup fails after Security Update 2006-007

My eMac hangs at the initial gray startup screen. All I did was to allow Software Update to install Security Update 2006-007. I have waited as long as 60+ minutes, hoping some process would time out - but this is not the case.
My particulars: G4 eMac, 512Mb RAM, 40Gb drive with 15Gb free, 10.3.9 OS X Server (only supports a wireless classroom of 20 ibooks).
Troubleshooting I have done:
* Booted off of Mac OS X install disc. From Disk Utility, repaired permissions (minor fixes) and repaired hard drive (no errors at all).
* Booted into command-V mode. Hangs after only 7 lines. The last line: "BSD root: disk0s3, major 14, minor 2"
Is there any way to undo a Security Update from the Terminal window? I really don't want to do an 'install & archive', with all my user accounts, etc. I have a firewire backup, but as of last week when I got a CCC error it is no longer bootable. I am a high school teacher who knows a bit, but never enough

I seems I'm not the only one experiencing start up problems after the 2006-2007 security update. G-4 Power PC, 466MHZ running OSX 10.3.9
My problems are exasperated by the fact that there was a power outage exactly the same time I did the security update. Now my start up screen goes no further than the whitescreem with the blue bar. IT comes to within 1/4" or 1/16" of the end and stops.
What I've tried:
booted from OSx 10.3.9 Install disk,used disk utilities, Disk First Aid, no major problems found.
Still sticks on start.
Started from Disk Warrior and ran repair no problems. Still sticks on start.
Tried to Safe Boot, with no success.
Zapped the PRAM 4 times. No success.
Tried to start from OSX install disk then bring up my backup disk drive from start up manager. Able to bring up back up, but same problem on start up as built in disk drive. Now I don't know how to unmount the backup disk drive without damage. THIS IS MY MAIN CONCERN AT THIS POINT. IF I LOSE THE BACKUP I'M FRIED!
Please help, I don't know when we will have another power outage and my UPS backup power seems to be compromised also.
Thanks
G-4 466 Mac OS X (10.3.9)

After Security update 2006-002, RAM is halved

Hi,
Right after applying the Security Update 2006-002, I experienced a freeze upon wake-up from sleep. And a general application slowdown.
A fleeting look past the About this Mac window surprisingly revealed that the system now identifies the two additional (trusty for 8 months or so) OWC 1GB RAM modules as 512kb only. Startup memory test is reported as failed - But the modules are still listed as OK.)
I tried putting the modules in another bank. This works, after restart memory is identified correctly and system breezes. Unfortunately, another restart brings things back to the original, 1.5GB state.
Resetting nvram (reset-nvram, set-defaults, reset-all) in OF also mostly has the same effect: First restart restores things back to normal, second restart brings the problem back.
Having read about the recent PB problems where a system update aparently disabled one memory slot, something tells me it's not the RAM modules themselves. (Yes, they check out fine in memory tests.)
Any ideas?
Best,
Ben

Problem disappeared after I caved in and bought new RAM (Kingston Value Ram) as recomended by / from a local dealer. I am inclined to think this in fact was a defect in the RAM modules themselves, OWC has issued a RMA on them and I'm sending them back. Thanks!

Address Book & Mail crash after Security Update 2006 002 1.1

hello,
I recently installed Security Update 2006 002 v1.1 on my iBook G4 and since then Address Book has crashed on launch (also when launching from the Dashboard and from within Mail), and Mail now crashes when pasting text into a new message. I tried repairing permissions with Disk Utility and checking the locations of the apps. So far, nothing's helped.
I've read similar problems on the discussions but haven't found any solutions. If I've missed something, please pass me a link - if not, any ideas?
thank you
scott

Scott:
The best way to preserve your data, preferences and settings it to do an Archive and Install. When you use that method the installer places your User Folder with the data etc. in a Previous Systems Folder and you retrieve them following the installation. Of course, before any major operation like that it is wise to backup those things, anyway, just in case something goes wrong.
Here are some suggestions on installation:
Tiger: Archive and Install (with a Clean Install Option)
If you have the Full Retail Version of Tiger (computer specific disks for your computer) here is what you do.
1. Warning: Although we will use Archive and Install there is always a risk something can go wrong. As a precaution back up your User Folder and any third party applications you can't afford to lose.
2. Check to see if you have the latest Firmware Update. Note: You must be in OS 9 to update firmware
3. Boot from the install disk holding down the C key.
4. Once booted go to the Utilities Menu and open Disk Utility.
To do a clean install see Notes below
5. Run Repair Disk. If there are problems, run it until no problems are reported. If it reports that it can't repair the problems you might need TechTool Pro or Disk Warrior.
6. While still in Disk Utility run Repair Permissions.
7. Quit Disk Utility and open the Installer.
8. Choose the option to Archive and Install. This saves your data in a Previous Systems folder, which you can retrieve after installation.
9. You might want to Customize and deselect Foreign Language Translations and Additional Printer Drivers to save Hard Drive space.
10. Proceed with installation.
11. After installation is complete computer will restart. Follow prompts and set up computer.
12. Open Disk Utility (Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility) and Repair Permissions.
13. Go online and download updates, or go to Software Update under the Apple Menu and update your OS.
14. Transfer your User Folder from Previous Systems folder.
NOTE (below):
To do a clean install:
Follow steps 1 through 4 above.
a. In Disk Utility select your HD in left panel and Erase in main panel.
b. Be sure Volume Format is Mac OS Extended and the checkbox Mac OS 9 Drivers Installed is checked.
c. Select Options at bottom left in Erase panel. WARNING! This procedure will erase the contents of your entire HDD. Be sure you back up anything you cannot afford to lose!
Select option to zero all data. Click OK. Click Erase.
This process will take a while, so this is a good time to take a long walk or call your mother
d. After HDD is erased resume at No. 7 above.
Post back with any questions or comments.
Good luck.
cornelius
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