Repair permissions always finds the same

Using an iMac, Snow Leopard with the latest updates. Every time I run repair permissions I get a 18-20 listing of items, usually Java related with an occasional 'system framework' notation. Is there an update or is this typical??
Thank,
GH

The basic answer is that some files have been re-located in some of the recent releases (Java for one) and the permissions repair application isn't looking for them in the new location.
Some will no doubt be corrected with the next increment or OS release, but expect different ones to turn up then

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Repair Permissions keeps correcting the same permission.

Tiger–Repair Permissions corrects the owner group of ./private/Var/log/secure.log to -rw------ from -rw-r-------. It is my father's iMac and he firmly believes that this incorrect permission slows the computer. Once the permissions are changed, they soon return to the same setting and are trapped again by Repair Permissions. Question...is this an invisible file that could slow the computer? Is it only a log? Should this quirk just be ignored?
blue skies, Phillip
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AFAIK, that's a cosmetic bug that occurs when the daily maintenance task rotates the various logs. It won't affect system performance. Unless there's some underlying problem he's trying to fix, tell him to ignore it and advise him to only repair permissions after he updates Apple software.

Repair permissions always via install dvd?

Seems that always when I repair permissions (I do it once a week and with every major install) there are the same permissions that are "wrong" every time. And the list seems to get longer.
I always repair just by starting Disk Utility and repairing - without booting from the install dvd. Is that wrong? Should I really do the repair permissions always from the dvd? (Like the app seems to suggest.)
Is there any use doing the task just from the active system or is it really useless?
Please tell me the "most pro way of cleaning up my system".
And as former PC Windows user - why is there no "Find disk errors" type of app? Does Repair Permissions repair disk errors as well?
Thanks for advice!

Hello-
I don't claim to be a 'tech expert' but my understandings seem to work for me. If I'm wrong, I'd be just as interested in other opinions as yourself, so FWIW;
Seems that always when I repair permissions (I do it
once a week and with every major install) there are
the same permissions that are "wrong" every time. And
the list seems to get longer.
The list you see doesn't mean that anything was wrong, just set to something other than what the original permissions called for. If there is a problem you will usually get a red listing indicating a failure of some sort. Although the value of arbitrarily repairing once a week if no OS/app installs or upgrades is questioned by many, the consenus opinion seems to be "it can't hurt".
I always repair just by starting Disk Utility and
repairing - without booting from the install dvd. Is
that wrong? Should I really do the repair permissions
always from the dvd? (Like the app seems to
suggest.)
As I understand it, you are doing the right thing. Some rather knowledgeable folks actually say this is the 'better' way because your version of the OS has most likely been updated to something newer than what's on the Install CD. IOW, you should Repair Disk Permissions based on the same OS version you are repairing.
Please tell me the "most pro way of cleaning up my
system".
There really isn't that much that needs to be done other than following the suggested 'proactive' approach pertaining to perm. repair, standard cache maintenance (if you run your system 24/7 it's automatic, or you can run the routines manually if your comfortable with Terminal. Otherwise, a utility like OnyX -free- is readily available.)
As long as you aren't constantly downloading, installing & removing every piece of junk you can get your mouse on you should be OK.
And as former PC Windows user - why is there no "Find
disk errors" type of app? Does Repair Permissions
repair disk errors as well?
Repair Perms doesn't, but the OS does a much better job than Windows, which needs such a utility because it creates the errors in the first place. Disk Utility does include a Repair Disk function which requires starting up from a different boot disk, but it doesn't need to be used as a matter of 'routine' maintenance.
In the event you do run into problems, these Discussions are one of the most invaluable resources available to you. Don't hesitate to ask & you'll get some excellent advice & guidance on any situation you may encounter. Just wait for considered responses before taking any response at face value.
Regards |:>)

Permissions Repair keeps finding the same problems

I am finding that the Permissions Repair, while it informs me that it has repaired permissions on my Intel-powered 24-inch iMac, is not in fact doing so. It keeps finding the same errors. What is going on?

"In general", we shouldn't worry too much about what repair permissions finds. But, your case is a little odd, in that it finds the same thing each time. Yes, subsequent repair permissions "should" be nada...nothing found. Try running Repair Disk and see if that helps. (run Repair Disk from an OS Install or recovery disk; or from another volume containing OS X)
HTH

How come I always get the same results when I repair permissions?

When I repair permissions I get the following messages, even if I do it again immediately afterwards:
+Permissions differ on "usr/share/derby", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are lrwxr-xr-x .+
+Repaired "usr/share/derby".+
+Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent" has been modified and will not be repaired.+

The message about the ARDAgent is the result of an Apple update to Apple Remote Desktop from awhile ago. If you ran the update, you will get the notice. The "derby" message says that instead of a folder in the /usr/share directory there is now a symbolic link. Since derby is a java gizmo for the Apache web server, and there is a new Java update from Apple (which I haven't run yet, as it requires a restart), it is quite possible that the update makes that change. As Barney noted, Apple has not been good at making changes in the permissions database when they send out updates. The result is that we begin to see these little notes. Initially the database was in complete accord with what the installation had, and there were no warnings at all in Snow Leopard. After the ARD update the SUID warning began, and it is likely the Java update just added another one.
However, the tendency of people to just automatically ignore all warnings all the time, a legacy of the horrible performance of Apple in updating the database in Leopard (where one would get dozens of these things), is I think unfortunate. There can be real errors, some of which could indicate something bad, such as a compromised computer. One really needs to stop and think about which files are showing a warning, and what the warning means, and whether it is the case that all Snow Leopard installations that are fully updated are showing the particular warnings in question.
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After repairing permissions, in Mac OS X, I ask the utility to verify permissions again and the same problems are shown, as if I had not repaired anything. What's happening?

After repairing permissions, in Mac OS X, I ask the utility to verify permissions again and the same problems are shown, as if I had not repaired anything. What's happening?

What you are seeing are messages. It's ok.. it won't do any good to repeatedly repair permissions. As long as you see Repair Permissions Complete when it's finished, you are good to go.
Also, if you see any messages that say: SUID: That can be ignored.
Mac OS X: Disk Utility's Repair Disk Permissions messages that you can safely ignore
Keep in mind, the only time you need to repair permissions is for troubleshooting.

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I have an older Macbook with OS/X. Tried to download iTunes 10 a few times now, but when installing I always get the same error message: Run Preinstall Script for Apple Mobile Device Support. What can I do to finalise the installation?

Thanks. Short of the sort of "generic" suggestions of restaring your system, if you haven't, and repairing disk permissions and verifying the disk, I don't have any advice right now. I'll do some research and see if I can come across anything. Meanwhile, someone else may have an idea.
Regards.

Repair permissions keeps finding problems

2007 MacBook 2.16
OS 10.6.8
New Hard drive
Just replaced my hard drive b/c my old one was having serious problems (spinning beachball with every move or click) and it was failing SMART. My Admin user on the failing HD worked fine, but my primary user account was unusable.
After swapping HDs, I installed a fresh copy of 10.6 then moved my user and applications from the failing drive to my new drive. All is working much better but there still seem to be some quirks, so I thought I'd repair permissions as a first step. Seemed like a reasonable thing to do given the problems I was experiencing. But when I run it, I keep getting something like 18 or 20 problems that are, in theory, "repaired." I've copied and pasted into TextEdit to look through for duplicate issues (i.e. repair permissions finding and repairing the same mistake each time) and for a while found no duplicate entries. Now it's finding the same issues each pass.
I've run repair permissions at least 10 times now, probably closer to 20, with issues found each time. Is this normal, and should I ever hope to see the issues repaired with only one or two warnings or issues? It used to have to modify a few permissions just to run so it would never run without at least one or two problems, but I never get to that stage.
Again, what might be going on here, and can/should I at some point give up and hope all is well?
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For a little more on this:
I've read this: http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1448
Seems like I may now be getting similar permissions problems that can perhaps be ignored, but mine are all related to System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement. My specific permissions issues aren't in the list in this link.
Here's an example:
Permissions differ on "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreen.app/Contents/Resources/zh_TW.lproj/MainMenu.nib", should be drwxr-xr-x , they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/AppleVNCServer.bundle/Contents/Su pport/LockScreen.app/Contents/Resources/zh_TW.lproj/MainMenu.nib".
I also am getting one SUID warning related to System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ each time I run it.
As I said above, it now seems to be finding the same permissions problems each pass.
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Message Edited by HippoMan on 10-16-2007 05:27 PM
Take a hippopotamus to lunch today.

Forget about the CD. There is nothing on the CD which you don't configure better through the router web interface at http://192.168.1.1/ You don't need the CD. Never. I have never used the CD to configure any of my routers. The program on the CD is just a software which helps you with the initial configuration of the router. It is just a software which pretty much contacts the web interface in the background and sends some settings changes there. You can do everything yourself directly. Then you know what you change.
You have to configure the static IP address on the computer and on the computer only, e.g. on your Mac use Static IP instead of DHCP in the network preferences. Enter the IP address you want to use for the computer, the subnet mask, gateway address and DNS server(s). That's it. The router is not involved in any of this.
You just have to make sure that you use an IP address inside the LAN of the router. By default, Linksys routers use the IP address 192.168.1.1 on the LAN side for the the router. The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. The IP address together with the subnet mask says that all IP addresses 192.168.1.0-255 are considered part of the LAN. Everything else is outside and needs to be routed to the router and from there into the internet. (If you want to know how the subnet mask works exactly read the wikipedia article on it or search for "subnet calculator" or similar in the internet)
Thus, if you connect a computer to your LAN and set a static IP address on the computer it should be inside this IP address subnet/range in order to have internet and LAN access on the computer. It does not matter which address you use as long as it is inside the IP subnet. The DHCP server on the router automatically assign a correct IP address inside the IP subnet and also automatically assigns the correct gateway address (its own address = the address to which everything should be sent which does not belong into the LAN, i.e. the internet traffic) and the DNS server. With static IP you have to assign those values yourself.
But again, there is no Windows computer or CD involved to do that nor is there any configuration on the router required to set the static IP address on the Mac. The IP address you set must simply match your LAN IP which is basically defined through the settings on the router as you want to have internet and thus need access to the router and its address 192.168.1.1.
Some routers allow you define fixed IP addresses for specific devices in the DHCP server of the router. With that function you can set a fixed IP address on the router. The computer can remain on DHCP. It will always get the IP address you have configured in the list on the router through the DHCP server. However, your Linksys router does not have this option. If any device inside your LAN is supposed to receive the same IP address at any time you have to configure that on the device only.
If you have not changed the default LAN IP address, subnet mask and DHCP server settings on the router, the router has 192.168.1.1, subnet mask 255.255.255.0 and the DHCP server uses 192.168.1.100-149 for dynamic assignments. To avoid potential address conflicts you should not use any static IP addresses inside the DHCP server address pool. This leaves you with IP addresses 192.168.1.2-99 and 150-254 as static IP addresses inside your LAN. You can pick any address you like as long as any device with a static IP address has a unique IP address inside your LAN.
Assign the subnet mask 255.255.255.0 on the computer and set the default gateway to 192.168.1.1. The DNS servers are a little bit more complicated. Generally it is better and faster if you use the DNS servers of your ISP. You can, however, also use the IP address of the router 192.168.1.1 as DNS server. The router will then operate as DNS proxy, i.e. it contacts the DNS servers of your ISP for any request from your computer.
If you want to use the DNS servers of your ISP, click on the Status tab in the router web interface. It shows you the current settings of the router on the internet port. It should show you multiple entries for DNS servers. Choose those DNS server IP addresses in the computer.
If you don't want to go through the hassle with the direct access to the DNS servers of your ISP, simple use 192.168.1.1 as only DNS server on the computer.
There are all settings you have to make on your Mac or other computers to assign a static IP address. As long as the IP address is inside 192.168.1.* it belongs to the LAN and has internet access through the router (as long as the default gateway address is 192.168.1.1 of course).
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When clicking websites my Avast 5.0 antivirus notifies me that a malicious URL is trying to access my system or that a Trojan has been prevented from access. The attempted Malware/Trojan is always from the same address:[Ticon.in/nte/kuz/.exe/xhdoe515bvo3

suspicious Maleware / Trojan.
== This happened ==
Every time Firefox opened
== I tried to access a website

Hello "Morbus",
Thank you for your quick and informative reply. First I would like to provide more information on this attempted Malware/Trojan. I have copied the full addresses for you and/or anyone who may have interest. It follows below.
28.06.2010 07:38:00 Network Shield: blocked access to malicious site 楴祣湯椮⽮瑮⽥畫⹺硥e [ C:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe ( 5436 ) ]
28.06.2010 08:14:44 Network Shield: blocked access to malicious site 楴祣湯椮⽮瑮⽥畫⹺硥e [ C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe ( 4476 ) ]
28.06.2010 13:32:53 Network Shield: blocked access to malicious site 楴祣湯椮⽮瑮⽥畫⹺硥e [ C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe ( 1988 ) ]
28.06.2010 17:51:53 Network Shield: blocked access to malicious site 楴祣湯椮⽮瑮⽥畫⹺硥e [ C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe ( 5400 ) ]
29.06.2010 13:31:03 Network Shield: blocked access to malicious site ticyon.in/nte/kuz.exe [ C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe ( 2444 ) ]
29.06.2010 23:15:14 Network Shield: blocked access to malicious site ticyon.in/nte/kuz.exe [ C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe ( 480 ) ]
30.06.2010 09:36:22 Network Shield: blocked access to malicious site ticyon.in/nte/kuz.exe/wHd0e51a5bV03006f36002Ra38dbe4f108T9ccfa9f8Q000002fe901801F0035010aJ14000601L656e2d55530000000000 [ C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe ( 5164 ) ]
30.06.2010 22:31:52 Network Shield: blocked access to malicious site ticyon.in/nte/kuz.exe/wHd0e51a5bV03006f36002Ra38dbe4f108T9ccfa9f8Q000002fe901801F0035010aJ14000601L656e2d55530000000000 [ C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe ( 3600 ) ]
I had failed to mention in my previous comments that each time the attempted attacks took place, a blank Adobe PDF page appeared. As you suggested, I disabled the Adobe add-on and have had no further attacks. I am extremely dilligent in keeping my SuperAntiSpyware Pro, AvastAntiVirus 5.0, ThreatFire, Vista Firewall Control, Malewarebytes and Windows Defender up to date. However, after any attack I always run these in safe mode just as a precaution. I had suspected the Adobe drop-in may have been the culprit because of the page that appeared and your suggested fix has in fact fixed it!
Thank you again for your unselfish time in coming to my rescue. "Deaf Dave"
From: [email protected]
Date: 7/1/2010 12:53:40 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Reply notification: when clicking websites my Avast 5.0 antivirus notifies me that a malicious URL is trying to access my system or that a Trojan has been prevented from access. The attempted Malware/Trojan is always from the same address:[ticon.in/nte/kuz/.exe/xhdoe515bvo38d
"Morbus" has posted a reply to a thread you're watching.
You can view the thread and reply at the following URL:
https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/forum/1/714170#threadId714337
Message:
Hello Deaf Dave.
It's possible that you are having a problem with some Firefox add-on that is hindering your Firefox's normal behavior. Have you tried disabling all add-ons (just to check), to see if Firefox goes back to normal?
Whenever you have a problem with Firefox, whatever it is, you should make sure it's not caused by one (or more than one) of your installed add-ons, be it an extension, a theme or a plugin. To do that easily and cleanly, run Firefox in [http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Safe+Mode safe mode] (don't forget to select ''Disable all add-ons'' when you start safe mode). If the problem disappears, you know it's from an add-on. Disable them all in normal mode, and enable them one at a time until you find the source of the problem. See [http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes this article] for information about troubleshooting extensions and theme and [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Troubleshooting+plugins this one] for plugins.
If you need support for one of your add-ons, you'll have to contact its author.
Also, it's possible that your system is infected with malware. To scan for malware, install, update and run these programs ''in this order''. They are all free for personal use, but some have limited functionality in their "free mode", but the features you'll miss are not really needed to find and remove the problem you have. Remember that ''not all programs detect the same malware''!
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - [http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php malwarebytes.org/mbam.php]
SuperAntispyware - [http://www.superantispyware.com/ superantispyware.com]
AdAware - [http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware]
Spybot Search & Destroy - [http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html safer-networking.org/en/index.html]
Windows Defender - [http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx]
Dr. Web Cureit - [http://www.freedrweb.com/cureit/ freedrweb.com/cureit]
If these don't find it or can't clear it, please tell me and I'll provide you with further assistance.
Did this response solve your problem with Firefox?
Yes, this solved my problem (click here):
https://support.mozilla.com/tiki-feedback.php?id=714170&hash=6d5f163b3092b464aa15d04188b5cca2&type=forum_topic&feedback=Firefox%20Support%20Forum&commentId=714337
No, this did not solve my problem (click here):
https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/forum/1/714170?hash=6d5f163b3092b464aa15d04188b5cca2#form
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