Repair permissions will not complete the repairs

When I repair permissions I get the following no matter how many times I try.
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Reading permissions database.
Reading the permissions database can take several minutes.
Permissions differ on "sbin/restore", should be -r-xr-xr-x , they are -r-sr-sr-x .
Warning: SUID file "sbin/restore" has been modified and will not be repaired.
Permissions differ on "sbin/rrestore", should be -r-xr-xr-x , they are -r-sr-sr-x .
Warning: SUID file "sbin/rrestore" has been modified and will not be repaired.
Permissions differ on "sbin/mount_smbfs", should be -r-xr-xr-x , they are -r-sr-xr-x .
Warning: SUID file "sbin/mount_smbfs" has been modified and will not be repaired.
Permissions differ on "usr/bin/smbutil", should be -r-xr-xr-x , they are -r-sr-xr-x .
Warning: SUID file "usr/bin/smbutil" has been modified and will not be repaired.
Permissions repair complete
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Any suggestions?
Harold

Thanks for responding V.K.,
I am not familiar with running terminal commands but am anxious to do so.
Let me add a little info that may help decipher my problem.
I had a problem prior to repairing permissions as follows.
Startup was taking about 7 minutes.
When starting it would give Apple logo with spinning bars longer than usual. Then it would delay as if locked up on the blank white screen. Then open normally. However it locked up on variety of apps and at times the curser would not function from either the mouse or the touchpad. I also noticed that some keys would not function either from the computer keyboard or the Apple wireless keyboard. The space bar was one inoperable key and the ‘e’ & ‘n’ keys.
I ran DiskWarrier and it showed 20% fragmentation. I have never seen more than 4% in many years with Macs. After clearing the fragmenting back to '0' I checked all files, etc.
I then ran repair permissions which showed many in need of repair but no help on startup. I then reset PRAM. After resetting it cleared up the slow startup but the permissions are persistant.
And that is when I turned to discussions for help.
Having to do with user ID I wonder if it could be from outside my home??
I have a secure network password protected using AirPort 'n' series.
Harold

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