Leopard buggy and repairing disk permissions odd. realated?

Since installing 10.5 I've been having problems with apps quitting unexpectedly -- mostly mail, safari, and Final Cut suite programs.
When I repair permissions, I get this (which is new since installing leopard also):
Warning: SUID file "usr/libexec/load_hdi" 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.
Warning: SUID file "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DesktopServicesPriv.framework/Versions/A/Reso urces/Locum" has been modified and will not be repaired.
Warning: SUID file "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Install.framework/Versions/A/Resources/runner " has been modified and will not be repaired.
Warning: SUID file "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Admin.framework/Versions/A/Resources/readconf ig" has been modified and will not be repaired.
Warning: SUID file "System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Admin.framework/Versions/A/Resources/writecon fig" has been modified and will not be repaired.
Warning: SUID file "usr/libexec/authopen" has been modified and will not be repaired.
Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/Resources/OwnerGroupTool" has been modified and will not be repaired.
Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent" has been modified and will not be repaired.
Permissions repair complete
Is there any connection? Should I fix the situation that doesn't allow Dick Utility to repair my permissions? The apps quitting are driving me crazy!
Thanks!

There's no connection. See:
Mac OS X 10.5: Disk Utility's Repair Disk Permissions reports issues with SUID files
Also, it's always a great idea to search the forum for keywords related to your question before starting a new thread -- there's often someone else out there asking the same thing, and sometimes even an answer. This question, for example, has been asked dozens of times.

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