Updates Keep Freezing on Configure Installation

Hi, I am having a problem with my updates on my mac mini. I am running 10.5.2. The problem I seem to be having is that when I try to install my updates, for example the new Safari and security update. It will download and tell me I have to restart my computer. I do that then it just freezes on configure installation. It has done it to me three times and this last time I let it sit for 7 hours while I was at work. I then have to hold my power button down to restart the mac and after that it works fine but without the updates. I really hope someone can help me and thank you in advance for anyone with any suggestions.

Hi and welcome to Discussions,
first thing to try is to insert the OSX Leopard DVD and restart while holding down the 'C'-key.
Then Choose Your Language and you are greeted with the OSX Installation Screen (no worry).
Fom the Top Menu - choose 'Utilities' and then 'Disk Utility'.
Let Disk Utility run its Repair routines (repair permissions; repair volume).
Repeat these repairs until there are no more errors reported.
Good Luck
Stefan

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