System Preferences : Software Update Icon completely hosed.

My Software Update icon is now half of the Systems Preferences light witch and half the Software Update icon. It's pretty ugly and I want to fix this problem.
I read on one forum it could have been a result of my Palm OS sync software, but I deleted that and rebooted.

Delete these two files:
~(yourhome)/library/caches/com.apple.preferencepanes.cache
~(yourhome)/library/preferences/com.apple.systempreferences.plist
Then relaunch System Preferences.
-mj
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Hi catloo, and a warm welcome to the forums!
This is the Tiger/10.4 forums & you might get a better answer on the 10.5 forums.
It's quite acceptable to start a new topic of your own, feel free to start a new topic to attract more helpers to your particular situation, here's a link if as is often the case, it's hard to find out where to do it...
http://discussions.apple.com/post!default.jspa?forumID=1221

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http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd348/hornybloke/applesoftwareupdate.jpg
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Hi,
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https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/99859604-a803-43f3-a172-159a500fcb90/the-deploy-software-updates-wizard-completed-with-errors-access-is-denied?forum=configmgrsum
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2014-10-22 12:00:26:153 1428 8a88 AU Received AU Resume timeout
2014-10-22 12:00:26:153 1428 8a88 AU Additional Service {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782} with Approval type {Pre-install notify} added to AU services list
2014-10-22 12:00:26:153 1428 8a88 AU Can not perform non-interactive scan if AU is interactive-only
2014-10-22 12:02:08:512 1428 8a88 AU AU received policy change subscription event
2014-10-22 12:16:43:463 1428 8a88 AU ########### AU: Uninitializing Automatic Updates ###########
2014-10-22 12:16:43:479 1428 8a88 WuTask Uninit WU Task Manager
2014-10-22 12:16:43:697 1428 8a88 Service *********
2014-10-22 12:16:43:697 1428 8a88 Service ** END ** Service: Service exit [Exit code = 0x240001]
2014-10-22 12:16:43:697 1428 8a88 Service *************
2014-10-22 12:19:29:728 1428 e584 Misc =========== Logging initialized (build: 7.8.9200.16604, tz: -0400) ===========
2014-10-22 12:19:29:728 1428 e584 Misc   = Process: C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
2014-10-22 12:19:29:728 1428 e584 Misc   = Module: c:\windows\system32\wuaueng.dll
2014-10-22 12:19:29:728 1428 e584 Service *************
2014-10-22 12:19:29:728 1428 e584 Service ** START ** Service: Service startup
2014-10-22 12:19:29:728 1428 e584 Service *********
2014-10-22 12:19:29:744 1428 e584 Agent   * WU client version 7.8.9200.16604
2014-10-22 12:19:29:744 1428 e584 Agent   * Base directory: C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution
2014-10-22 12:19:29:744 1428 e584 Agent   * Access type: No proxy
2014-10-22 12:19:29:744 1428 e584 Service UpdateNetworkState Ipv6, cNetworkInterfaces = 2.
2014-10-22 12:19:29:744 1428 e584 Service UpdateNetworkState Ipv4, cNetworkInterfaces = 2.
2014-10-22 12:19:29:744 1428 e584 Agent   * Network state: Connected
2014-10-22 12:19:29:744 1428 e584 Service UpdateNetworkState Ipv6, cNetworkInterfaces = 2.
2014-10-22 12:19:29:744 1428 e584 Service UpdateNetworkState Ipv4, cNetworkInterfaces = 2.
2014-10-22 12:19:29:791 1428 e584 Agent *********** Agent: Initializing global settings cache ***********
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2014-10-22 12:19:29:791 1428 e584 Agent   * WSUS server:
http://Internal-WSUS.Domain:8530
2014-10-22 12:19:29:791 1428 e584 Agent   * WSUS status server:
http://Internal-WSUS.Domain:8530
2014-10-22 12:19:29:791 1428 e584 Agent   * Target group: (Unassigned Computers)
2014-10-22 12:19:29:791 1428 e584 Agent   * Windows Update access disabled: No
2014-10-22 12:19:29:791 1428 e584 Misc WARNING: Network Cost is assumed to be not supported as something failed with trying to get handles to wcmapi.dll
2014-10-22 12:19:29:806 1428 e584 WuTask WuTaskManager delay initialize completed successfully..
2014-10-22 12:19:29:822 1428 e584 Report CWERReporter::Init succeeded
2014-10-22 12:19:29:822 1428 e584 Agent *********** Agent: Initializing Windows Update Agent ***********
2014-10-22 12:19:29:822 1428 e584 DnldMgr Download manager restoring 0 downloads
2014-10-22 12:19:29:838 1428 e584 AU ########### AU: Initializing Automatic Updates ###########
2014-10-22 12:19:29:838 1428 e584 AU Additional Service {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782} with Approval type {Pre-install notify} added to AU services list
2014-10-22 12:19:29:838 1428 e584 AU AIR Mode is disabled
2014-10-22 12:19:29:838 1428 e584 AU   # Policy Driven Provider:
http://Internal-WSUS.Domain:8530
2014-10-22 12:19:29:838 1428 e584 AU   # Detection frequency: 22
2014-10-22 12:19:29:838 1428 e584 AU   # Approval type: Disabled (User preference)
2014-10-22 12:19:29:838 1428 e584 AU   # Auto-install minor updates: No (User preference)
2014-10-22 12:19:29:838 1428 e584 AU   # ServiceTypeDefault: Service 117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782 Approval type: (Pre-install notify)
2014-10-22 12:19:29:838 1428 e584 AU   # Will interact with non-admins (Non-admins are elevated (User preference))
2014-10-22 12:19:29:838 1428 e584 AU WARNING: Failed to get Wu Exemption info from NLM, assuming not exempt, error = 0x80240037
2014-10-22 12:19:29:853 1428 e584 AU AU finished delayed initialization
2014-10-22 12:19:29:884 1428 e584 AU #############
2014-10-22 12:19:29:884 1428 e584 AU ## START ## AU: Search for updates
2014-10-22 12:19:29:884 1428 e584 AU #########
2014-10-22 12:19:29:884 1428 e584 Agent SkipSelfUpdateCheck search flag set for serverId: 117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782
2014-10-22 12:19:30:416 1428 e584 Report *********** Report: Initializing static reporting data ***********
2014-10-22 12:19:30:416 1428 e584 Report   * OS Version = 6.2.9200.0.0.197008
2014-10-22 12:19:30:416 1428 e584 Report   * OS Product Type = 0x00000008
2014-10-22 12:19:30:416 1428 e584 Report   * Computer Brand = HP
2014-10-22 12:19:30:416 1428 e584 Report   * Computer Model = ProLiant BL460c Gen8
2014-10-22 12:19:30:416 1428 e584 Report   * Platform Role = 1
2014-10-22 12:19:30:416 1428 e584 Report   * AlwaysOn/AlwaysConnected (AOAC) = 0
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 e584 Report   * Bios Revision = I31
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 e584 Report   * Bios Name = Default System BIOS
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 e584 Report   * Bios Release Date = 2014-02-10T00:00:00
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 e584 Report   * Bios Sku Number = 641016-B21
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 e584 Report   * Bios Vendor = HP
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 e584 Report   * Bios Family = ProLiant
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 e584 Report   * Bios Major Release = 255
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 e584 Report   * Bios Minor Release = 255
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 e584 Report   * Locale ID = 1033
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 e584 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {2787252C-D4B8-46B5-BB42-0C616042113C} ServiceId = {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782}]
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 dae0 Agent *************
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 dae0 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 dae0 Agent *********
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 dae0 Agent   * Online = No; Ignore download priority = No
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 dae0 Agent   * Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Installation' or IsPresent=1 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' or IsInstalled=1 and DeploymentAction='Installation' and RebootRequired=1
or IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' and RebootRequired=1"
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 dae0 Agent   * ServiceID = {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782} Third party service
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 dae0 Agent   * Search Scope = {Machine & All Users}
2014-10-22 12:19:30:431 1428 dae0 Agent   * Caller SID for Applicability: S-1-5-18
2014-10-22 12:19:30:494 1428 dae0 Agent   * Found 0 updates and 0 categories in search; evaluated appl. rules of 0 out of 0 deployed entities
2014-10-22 12:19:30:494 1428 dae0 Agent *********
2014-10-22 12:19:30:494 1428 dae0 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2014-10-22 12:19:30:494 1428 dae0 Agent *************
2014-10-22 12:19:30:509 1428 d158 AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {2787252C-D4B8-46B5-BB42-0C616042113C} ServiceId = {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782}]
2014-10-22 12:19:30:509 1428 d158 AU   # 0 updates detected
2014-10-22 12:19:30:509 1428 d158 AU #########
2014-10-22 12:19:30:509 1428 d158 AU ## END ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {2787252C-D4B8-46B5-BB42-0C616042113C} ServiceId = {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782}]
2014-10-22 12:19:30:509 1428 d158 AU #############
2014-10-22 12:19:30:509 1428 d158 AU All AU searches complete.
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 e584 AU #############
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 e584 AU ## START ## AU: Search for updates
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 e584 AU #########
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 e584 AU Additional Service {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782} with Approval type {Pre-install notify} added to AU services list
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 e584 Agent SkipSelfUpdateCheck search flag set for serverId: 117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 e584 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {A3E41A4C-E9CB-4172-B6B0-99D556FB9102} ServiceId = {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782}]
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 dae0 Agent *************
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 dae0 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 dae0 Agent *********
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 dae0 Agent   * Online = Yes; Ignore download priority = No
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 dae0 Agent   * Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Installation' or IsPresent=1 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' or IsInstalled=1 and DeploymentAction='Installation' and RebootRequired=1
or IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' and RebootRequired=1"
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 dae0 Agent   * ServiceID = {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782} Third party service
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 dae0 Agent   * Search Scope = {Machine & All Users}
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 dae0 Agent   * Caller SID for Applicability: S-1-5-18
2014-10-22 12:19:30:525 1428 dae0 Misc Validating signature for C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab:
2014-10-22 12:19:30:541 1428 dae0 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2014-10-22 12:19:30:541 1428 dae0 Misc Infrastructure signed: Yes
2014-10-22 12:19:30:556 1428 dae0 EP Got 9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77 redir SecondaryServiceAuth URL: "http://fe2.ws.microsoft.com/w81/2/redir/v2-storeauth.cab"
2014-10-22 12:19:30:588 1428 dae0 Agent Checking for updated auth cab for service 117cab2d-82b1-4b5a-a08c-4d62dbee7782 at
http://fe2.ws.microsoft.com/w81/2/redir/v2-storeauth.cab
2014-10-22 12:19:30:588 1428 dae0 Misc Validating signature for C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\AuthCabs\Downloaded\117cab2d-82b1-4b5a-a08c-4d62dbee7782.cab:
2014-10-22 12:19:30:603 1428 dae0 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2014-10-22 12:19:30:603 1428 dae0 Misc Infrastructure signed: Yes
2014-10-22 12:19:30:775 1428 dae0 Misc Validating signature for C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\AuthCabs\Downloaded\117cab2d-82b1-4b5a-a08c-4d62dbee7782.cab:
2014-10-22 12:19:30:791 1428 dae0 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2014-10-22 12:19:30:791 1428 dae0 Misc Infrastructure signed: Yes
2014-10-22 12:19:30:791 1428 dae0 Misc Validating signature for C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782\wuredir.cab:
2014-10-22 12:19:30:806 1428 dae0 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2014-10-22 12:19:30:806 1428 dae0 Misc Infrastructure signed: Yes
2014-10-22 12:19:30:822 1428 dae0 EP Got 117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782 redir Client/Server URL: "https://fe2.ws.microsoft.com/v6/ClientWebService/client.asmx"
2014-10-22 12:19:30:978 1428 dae0 PT +++++++++++ PT: Synchronizing server updates +++++++++++
2014-10-22 12:19:30:978 1428 dae0 PT   + ServiceId = {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782}, Server URL =
https://fe2.ws.microsoft.com/v6/ClientWebService/client.asmx
2014-10-22 12:19:31:025 1428 dae0 Agent   * Found 0 updates and 0 categories in search; evaluated appl. rules of 0 out of 0 deployed entities
2014-10-22 12:19:31:025 1428 dae0 Agent *********
2014-10-22 12:19:31:025 1428 dae0 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2014-10-22 12:19:31:025 1428 dae0 Agent *************
2014-10-22 12:19:31:025 1428 d158 AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {A3E41A4C-E9CB-4172-B6B0-99D556FB9102} ServiceId = {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782}]
2014-10-22 12:19:31:025 1428 d158 AU   # 0 updates detected
2014-10-22 12:19:31:025 1428 d158 AU #########
2014-10-22 12:19:31:025 1428 d158 AU ## END ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {A3E41A4C-E9CB-4172-B6B0-99D556FB9102} ServiceId = {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782}]
2014-10-22 12:19:31:025 1428 d158 AU #############
2014-10-22 12:19:31:025 1428 d158 AU All AU searches complete.
2014-10-22 12:19:31:025 1428 d158 AU AU setting next detection timeout to 2014-10-23 14:19:28
2014-10-22 12:19:36:025 1428 e214 Report REPORT EVENT: {E04012FD-8FFD-4259-96D5-A5A34127F0A0} 2014-10-22 12:19:31:025-0400 1 147 [AGENT_DETECTION_FINISHED] 101 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success Software
Synchronization Windows Update Client successfully detected 0 updates.
2014-10-22 12:19:36:025 1428 e214 Report CWERReporter finishing event handling. (00000000)
2014-10-22 12:29:29:914 1428 e584 AU AU invoking RebootSystem (OnRebootNow)
2014-10-22 12:29:30:055 1428 e584 AU Allowing auto firmware installs at next shutdown
2014-10-22 12:29:30:102 1428 e584 Misc WARNING: SUS Client is rebooting system.
2014-10-22 12:29:30:102 1428 e584 AU AU invoking RebootSystem (OnRebootRetry)
2014-10-22 12:29:30:367 1428 e584 Shutdwn Checking to see whether install at shutdown is appropriate
2014-10-22 12:29:30:367 1428 e584 Shutdwn user declined update at shutdown
2014-10-22 12:29:30:367 1428 e584 AU AU initiates service shutdown
2014-10-22 12:29:30:367 1428 e584 AU ########### AU: Uninitializing Automatic Updates ###########
2014-10-22 12:29:30:399 1428 e584 WuTask Uninit WU Task Manager
2014-10-22 12:29:30:445 1428 e584 Agent Sending shutdown notification to client
2014-10-22 12:29:30:445 5788 8084 COMAPI WARNING: Received service shutdown/self-update notification.
2014-10-22 12:29:30:461 1428 e584 Report CWERReporter finishing event handling. (00000000)
2014-10-22 12:29:30:539 1428 e584 Service *********
2014-10-22 12:29:30:539 1428 e584 Service ** END ** Service: Service exit [Exit code = 0x240001]
2014-10-22 12:29:30:539 1428 e584 Service *************
Any assistance is appreciated.
-Tim

Hi,
Any update?
Best Regards,
Joyce
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Want to keep system preferences when updating OS

Hi, I need to update from OS X 10.5.8 Leopard to OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard on my MB Pro. (2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB SDRAM) Before I begin, can anyone tell me if there is a good way to keep my system preferences and applications preferences without having to "start over" after the system upgrade? Will I have to reinstall every piece of software? Thanks in advance for any help.

How to Install OS X Updates Successfully
A. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions:
Boot from your current OS X Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. Then select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the installer. Now restart normally.
If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior (4.0 for Tiger) and/or TechTool Pro (4.5.2 for Tiger) to repair the drive. If you don't have either of them or if neither of them can fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall OS X.
B. Make a Bootable Backup Using Restore Option of Disk Utility:
Open Disk Utility from the Utilities folder.
Select the destination volume from the left side list.
Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
Check the box labeled Erase destination.
Select the destination volume from the left side list and drag it to the Destination entry field.
Select the source volume from the left side list and drag it to the Source entry field.
Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
Destination means the external backup drive. Source means the internal startup drive.
C. Important: Please read before installing:
If you have a FireWire hard drive connected, disconnect it before installing the update unless you will boot from this drive and install the update on it. Reconnect it and turn it back on after installation is complete and you've restarted.
You may experience unexpected results if you have installed third-party system software modifications, or if you have modified the operating system through other means. (This does not apply to normal application software installation.)
The installation process should not be interrupted. If a power outage or other interruption occurs during installation, use the standalone installer (see below) from Apple Downloads to update. While the installation is in progress do not use the computer.
D. To upgrade:
Purchase the Snow Leopard Retail DVD.
Boot From The OS X Installer Disc:
Insert OS X Installer Disc into the optical drive.
Restart the computer.
Immediately after the chime press and hold down the "C" key.
Release the key when the spinning gear below the dark gray Apple logo appears.
Wait for installer to finish loading.
E. If updating:
Download and install update(s)
Use Software Update, or
Download standalone updater(s).
Updating does not erase anything except operating system files.

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