JAZZYGUY  I am SO sick of installing these security updates! EVERY single one requires APPLEJACK to fix caches,permissions and virtual memory! Every single one changes permissions from rw,rw ,r to lrw,lr. ENOUGH already! I have updated on all 6 of my Macs and their respective back up Hard drives all with the same volume and all running 10.5.8. To go through this is just TOO much!When will Apple learn to configure an update that doesn't mess with our permissions!  
(Version 2009-006)

ILGAZ  A company which rejects to fix their own file sharing protocol's (AFP) security issues on 10.4.11 Tiger.

Still curious about why Enterprise/Business doesn't take Apple serious?  
(Version 2009-006)

RONL  G5 tower would not restart after update.

I never had this happen before and I have used Macs for well over a decade.

Also there was no spinning progress indicator.

I waited around ten minutes and finally did a hard restart.

Makes me wonder how many other things Apple missed.  
(Version 2009-006)

MEDIAVINCI  Update went smoothly without any issues so far on my PPC machine.

That's goooood. Thx.  
(Version 2009-005)

DRG  With this latest security update, both my machines were no longer connected to the internet. I had to restart my router and modem and internet access was restored. Never had this happen before with a security update!  
(Version 2009-004)

FERVID  Everything ok so far on my machine...

Power PPC G5 iMac 20" 2.1GHz  
(Version 2009-003)

ESMITH512  I just spent about half an hour enjoying Apple Security Update 2009-001 on several of my Macs. (I always put on my Mac Exorcist hat when I update this stuff anymore.) The stand-alone iBook updates were uneventfully routine, but a G4 Mac mini I use for network and storage services stalled, rebooted a couple times, and commanded the UPS to shut down the system after a very long screen-off delay. After reboot, the ethernet port (en0) shut itself off several times while attempting to connect to the system's DSL modem and was confusing the ISP when the ethernet port (en0) was active. I verified the DSL modem with a Linux notebook, verified the DSL modem, router, and ISP--all worked flawlessly under Linux. All systems are running MacOS 10.4.11 (networks are better on Tiger) and always have been kept up to date. On the Mac mini G4 network/file server, I went to Mac OS's network configuration assistant from the network control panel and re-entered the DSL login information, after which the system resumed normal operation without further incident.  
(Version 2009-001)

JPW  No problems here, on iMac, Intel, and MacBook Air  
(Version 2009-001)

ROBOTANK  After installing this and the Java update, I experienced some very strange behaviour when the computer restarted. A couple of my log-in items crashed repeatedly and one was using a huge amount of CPU for no apparent reason. I also noticed that the mdworker process was using about 50-80% CPU. Another restart seems to have fixed the problem. Anyone else experience a similar issue? (2.2GHz Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro, OS X 10.5.6)  
(Version 2009-001)

LEDRETX  This update is terrible. Applications quit, windows close without clicking out of them, ... Hopefully they fix this soon. Anyone know of a solution?  
(Version 2008-008)

PHALERON  This security update proved to be a complete disaster. Upon installation I was prompted to restart the computer. Waiting well over 20 minutes for the system to load, I decided to force-restart. The black screen then came on, prompting me to log on manually, which I did countless times but with no effect.

After more than half a day of trying several remedies and 3 separate calls to an Apple technician (who insisted the problem could be fixed by fixing the permissions from the install disk) the System could not be resurrected no matter what I tried. I had to install a new System and used the rest of the day updating from the original disk version.

Not a very good experience.  
(Version 2008-008)

CUNEYT  After installing 2008-008 this on my 10.4.11 PPC through software update my dock crashes every 5 seconds, almost anytime I click something and my mouse jumps from one place to another..

Anyone can help me out..?  
(Version 2008-008)

DOM21  Flawless update in Tiger 4.11. Used the combo update (always safest).  
(Version 2008-008)

MAGLET  After running this update my sytem crashed and I had to reinstall.

After running the update again after a fresh install I'm now back with a broken system again.

System update crashes. Safari crashes. I'm not able to run .pkg and reinstall 2008-007 or System combo update 10.4.11 because they also crashes.

I think is has to do with Webkit framework because the nightly build from http://nightly.webkit.org/ run whithout a problem.

But I dont know how to install a new webkit. The safari .pkg install from apple.com crashes as well when I try to install.

I have run permissions and drive repair from the MacOS install CD. I also tried to run in fail safe mode.

Nothing works. Is there a fix to this!  
(Version 2008-007)

MAGLET  My system update crashed when running this update. Dont remember the reason given. Anyway, I could not start ANY new programs after the update failed. And the computer does not start up.

To apples defense I can say I had the CS3 suite running while running the system update.

So, I had to reinstall the system.   
(Version 2008-007)

PETER DA SILVA  "Description: Multiple vulnerabilities exist in vim 7.0, the most serious of which may lead to arbitrary code execution when working with maliciously crafted files. This update addresses the issues by updating to vim 7.2.0.22. Further information is available via the vim website at http://www.vim.org/"

Alternatively, replace vim with nvi. :)  
(Version 2008-007)

MRMARKE  Anyone else experiencing repeated Safari crashes when loading PDFs? After the security update 2008-006 was installed on my G5 running OS X 10.4.11 with Safari 3.1.2, some embedded PDFs (viewed by clicking the link in Safari) cause the app to hang - the result of a kernel panic that requires a force quit. This is signaled by a grey screen and a spinning beachball.

The problem arises very frequently and is easily reproducible. Downloaded PDFs cause no problems. And if I command+click the link to open the PDF in a tab, and then wait for it to load in the background, I can then view it in Safari. And more, if I view it in the tab, and then go back to the other tab and click directly on the same link to view it, it will then load. If I click on a PDF link on the same site, though, it will likely hang.

It seems that clicking on a PDF in Safari that hasn't already loaded is what causes the hang. But because only some Safari-embedded PDFs cause the problem, I'm wondering if it's related to font handing, which is one of the supposed 15 issues that the update is meant to address. (I don't have the adobe plug-in, and prior to the update experienced zero problems with PDFs).

I have ruled out imputmanager conflicts and fixed permissions using Onyx and Disk Utility. My next step is to rebuild the font cache.  
(Version 2008-007)

FLEURI DES5A  Just ran 2008-006: iBook-1.2 GHz PowerPC G4 10.4.11

So far so good, all appear OK. Permissions update: some bad permissions, fixed.

MS Office (2001) seems to run fine.

This is not to discount others' negative experiences, I myself had MacOS crash after update. As pointed out by others, my drives/controllers had started to fail there. MacOS continued to run, but added stress of running the update seemed to expose hard drive flaws, then system went to permanent crash.  
(Version 2008-006)

PFACKELMANN  After installing this update (Mac OS X - PowerPC (67.8MB)) and launching Control Network

I get the text:

"Your network preferences have been changed by another program"

ad infinitum.

I have to force System Controls to quit.

Another restart doesn't help.

Can't use System Control Network.

(Powerbook, PowerPC G3, 10.4.11)

As I use a German system the terms used may be not 100% exact.  
(Version 2008-006)

ROB06AU  Apple have screwed up bigtime as the DNS flaw is still unpatched on the client side and the server side is possibly still the same.

More info here:

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9111363&intsrc=news_ts_head

Apple seems to be getting more money focused and less focued on fixing the issues and also less on the end user as me I feel screwed over by not getting a proper or a fix at all.  
(Version 2008-005)

DANA SUTTON  This showed up on MacUpdate about an hour after OSX.5.4, and I wish either Apple or the good people at MU could clarify the relation of the two releases. Is this a security update in addition to the security improvements in X.5.4 (that should be used by everybody) or only to be used by people who, for whatever reason, do not care to make the upgrade? Or is this for Tiger? The fact that Software Upgrade ignores this suggests the latter, but it would be nice to be told.  
(Version )

LEFTUNKNOWN  This update came up on my wives ibook G4 Software Updates and she downloaded as we all do whatever SU says. The download hung up or quit during "optimizing system performance" and she restarted the computer and tried again with "success." Now, the ibook is junked up. itunes & safari won't open (who knows what else). The menu bar is missing airport and time/date. I try to verify the HD from the install disc and all I get are errors. Currently trying to run disk warrior but its hanging up and says "speed inhibited by disk malfunction." I've read that even if i reformat the HD, the issue might just return (i.e. never go away). If anyone can help, please do.  
(Version )

MUDGUTS  Hi

Installed 2008-003 update along with 4 other items via software update, after install had white screen for 5 mins after restart, did another restart a bit quicker,

verify and repair permissions all seems ok now, mail and hp printer and scanner all ok.

I did not bother with the 2008-002 update due to

reports of HP printer problems.

MacBook 10.4.11   
(Version )

ZEALOT  Installed on mine (not through Software Update) and I don't have Aperture installed anymore!  
(Version 1.1)

RONL  Only needed for Aperture 2.0 users...

http://www.macworld.com/article/132712/2008/03/security.html  
(Version 1.1)

DANA SUTTON  Note that this updater is only for Macs with Aperture installed. If you don't have Aperture, Software Update will tell you your software is up to dae.  
(Version 1.1)

SWO  Not trusting this Security Update much. In the past they have appeared in Software Update, now nothing. Also some of the experiences other have had with it give me pause.   
(Version 1.1)

JONSER  I could not print on any of my usb connected printers following this update. I had to install the combo 10.5.2 updater and now all is well.  
(Version 2008-002)

HMFWIC  Installed it on a iMac G5 w/10.5.2. It did a restart and all I got was a blue screen for several minutes. Did a restore which took 1 hr and 37 minutes. Back to normal. Did not reinstall the security update.  
(Version 2008-002)

MKRAD  Applied update - OS hosed - will not boot - recommend cloning before applying update. Am now trying to restore from time machine backup from 2 days ago. 38GB w/250GB to go. what a PITA. Never happened to me with mac update, many times with Windows.  
(Version 2008-002)

DCT  After applying this security update, I can no longer print to my network Phaser 8550DP. Used Onyx, used Cocktail, used Diskwarrior, deleted preferences and queues... no luck. Print job shows up in queue but queue stops due to CUPS errors.  
(Version 2008-002)

MAC ADAM  Good Big Security Update !  
(Version 2008-002)

RAMPANCY  I'd give my left nut to know what on earth this does.

(Well, metaphorically speaking, anyway.)  
(Version 2008-001)

JOHN SAWYER CJS  Yes, Apple has a great development team, but it's also someone's responsibility at Apple to make sure information about why they released a 1.1 version, shows up in the Software Update description of the update, instead of burying it in an Apple article that 99% of users won't know exists. I'm not thinking that all bugs are always inexcusable or unavoidable (though in a few cases that's true), but rather that Apple needs to communicate with users better.

My point is that it's part of a culture of non-admission of fault that's been normal procedure at Apple for many years. It doesn't help. Apple drops the ball nearly every time they're given the opportunity to communicate with users about a problem. For most practical purposes, almost the only apologies, acknowledgments of problems, etc. we receive from Apple, are occasional public statements from Steve Jobs, and eventual admissions of hardware and software problems from Apple telephone technical support, usually months after the rest of the world knows about them, and occasional Apple articles (too few to address enough of the problems people are struggling with), and some Apple Geniuses who tell users the straight dope.

As someone points out in a reply to my comment below, Apple released an article at the same time they released Security Updater 2007-009 1.1 (http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307224), describing one thing that the 1.1 update is supposed to fix: Safari crashing. But Security Updater 2007-009 1.0 causes more problems for some people than just Safari crashing--there are a number of other Safari bugs that it causes for some people, but hopefully the 1.1 update will fix those too, but if so, Apple should have mentioned that in the article. Security Updater 2007-009 1.0 also causes a number of other non-Safari bugs for a few people, such as disabling Appletalk, preventing disk images from mounting, only one core of a dual-processor Mac working, etc. As usual with any software installation, some miscellaneous problems occur afterwards, and maybe that's not always something that can be avoided due to variations in people's systems, add-ons they've installed, underlying problems like directory damage, bad blocks on the hard drive, etc. that interfere with a proper installation, but too often the bugs Apple introduces in their updates, are the fault of the update, and Apple doesn't have much of a mechanism for working with users on those problems.

If Apple wants to appear "corporate" (a longstanding struggle for them, from the beginning), then they should publicly address issues more, not less. The descriptions in Software Update for any of Apple's installers and updaters, is one good place where more descriptive messages to the public should be located.  
(Version 2007-009 1.1)

JCRAIG  Update appeared in SU. Downloaded and installed w/o a hitch; machine (MBP 2.0GHz OSX 10.5.1) humming along nicely.  
(Version 2007-009 1.1)

HMFWIC  I installed it on my iMac G5, running 10.4.9. After the install it did a restart and then another restart before finally getting to the desktop.  
(Version )

ZEPHYRIS  System seems to be running a bit faster after this update namely Safari and the dock folders seem more responsive in speed of scrolling.

This update didn't show up on my Software Update either I manually downloaded it.  
(Version 1.1)

MALCOLM51  I have a G4 and Gs, both running 10.4.9, but neither of these machines recognises the update through the software update panel. Any answers.  
(Version 1.1)

DRTYRELL969  My Dual G5 running 10.4.9 won't allow the install. I can't see anything in the text that says its not for PowerPC Macs. Is this the case?  
(Version 1.1)

STEW_42941  I have an iMac running 10.3.9. When I ran the latest security update (2007-004) and restarted I would get a kernel panic during the start-up process. (A kernel panic tells you to restart your computer in 4 languages). This was disappointing especially considered all of the previous updates which I installed without problem.

Here was the solution that worked for me!!

I tried restarting a dozen times, to no avail. But reseting my PRAM and NVRAM did the trick. Don't ask me why, but now I can start up at least.

Thanks to macweaver.com for the solution. For instructions reseting your PRAM and NVRAM see:

http://macweaver.com/maintenance/pram.htm

Good luck.  
(Version 2007-004)

JOSDANS  Makes OmnisStudio unusable. SQL-error. It's a bug! http://www.omnis.net/  
(Version 2007-004)

BENCHOAD  Haven't had a problem with any apple security updates so far. But I installed 2007-004 on my ibook 900MHz G3 running 10.3.9 and now the airport card refuses to reconnect to any network when the laptop wakes up from sleep. Anyone else had this problem? None of the networks around my house appear in the dropdown list after wake-up and when I run istumbler no networks are visible either. I have to reboot to get the machine to reconnect to preferred netwroks. It's getting really annoying. Anyone have any tips or hints?

Also, I've been noticing more kernel panics and and have had to hard reboot a few times now.

Very disappointed with this so far.   
(Version 2007-004)

EGINZBURG  This is the first time that I have a problem with Security Update. After a long boot I was presented with a login screen asking for the user name + password. It would not accept my username and password so I had to restart again. After the next boot everything went fine and it logged in automatically. WEIRD.  
(Version 2007-004)

RONALD PRICE  Everything works fine here.  
(Version 2007-004)

TOURNESOL  No problems at all on PowerMac G5 Dual 2.0 Ghz  
(Version 2007-004)

LEOOFBORG  I have my MacBook Pro set to boot in verbose mode.

Basically it's a minor kernel panic as one of the processors is not properly addressed [or so the msg said, no panic.log].

*sigh*

Hard reboot, run applejack, all is well.

Not that big a deal.  
(Version 2007-004)

WHYTOI  After updating, the reboot led to another auto reboot and then got stuck. Had then to do a manual hard reboot to get things going again.

Seemed to be working fine now.

(MacBook)  
(Version 2007-004)

DRKILMER  Jeez. For many years I've implemented every software update Apple has put out for all my machines, and I've never run into any big problems. This one, as usual, worked seamlessly.   
(Version 2007-004)

MACUPDATE ADMIN  From MacInTouch.com:

"The folks at Unsanity may finally have unravelled the mystery of randomly-disastrous Apple software updates:

Shock and Awe: How Installing Apple's Updates can Render Your Mac Unbootable and How You Can Prevent it

... When you see the "Optimizing System Performance" phase of a software update, Mac OS X is really updating prebinding. Updating prebinding has a very, very nasty bug in it (look at _dyld_update_prebinding). If multiple processes are updating prebinding at the same time, then it is possible for a system file to be completely zero'd out. Basically, all data in the file is deleted and it is replaced with nothing. This bug is usually triggered when updating Mac OS X and every update to Mac OS X has the potential to render your system unbootable depending on if the "right" file is deleted or not. It's triggered during the "Optimizing System Performance" phase of installing an update. This phase is actually just running update_prebinding. If you launch an application that links to libraries that are not yet prebound, there is a chance one of those files will be zero'd out as dyld automatically redoes the prebinding on that file.

I've been tracking this particular bug for about 18 months now. Most of the real "random" failures reported on various Mac OS X "troubleshooting" sites after a user has installed an Apple software update are actually manifestations of this bug. By real I mean not imagined problems or ones that have been there for a very long time but the user is just now noticing it and artificially connecting the cause to the recent update (it's called Pareidolia). Yes, this nasty prebinding bug has been reported to Apple and yes, it is 100% reproducible if you want to reproduce it.

Every single time you install an update to Mac OS X whether it be an iTunes update, a QuickTime update, an update for daylight saving time, a security update, an Airport update, or an actual Mac OS X update, you can be hit by this bug. In order to prevent yourself from being smacked in the face by this bug, follow this simple rule: When "Optimize System Performance" appears during the update process do not touch your computer and definitely do not launch any applications. Just back away from your computer box as if it were a swarm of bees. Yes, it does mean that if you install the Mac OS X 10.4.9 update, you may get hit by the bug."  
(Version 2007-003)

JOHNNYROCKIT  Since installing this update I now can no longer send mail in mail app. Now I just get an error message:

This message could not be delivered and will remain in your Outbox until it can be delivered.

The sender address .... was rejected by the server  
(Version 2007-003)

JB4  My only problem with the update is a plain white background.

The desktop preference is not responsive.

Any suggestions?  
(Version 2007-003)

GNOZU  Disaster!

Everything used to work just fine, but since doing the update I've totally lost all connection to my Dlink G604 router. Just can't get it back, despite following the recommendations on this page: http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=20070222083112576

I don't really fancy trying uninstalling 2007-02, so what can I do?

Looks like Apple have solved the problems for some people, and made things worse for others...  
(Version 2007-002)

NUSENTINSAINO  It says that my volume does not meet the requirements to install this security update. What can I do?  
(Version 2007-002)

REDMISHA  NOVICE here, installed on my Macbook 2ghz-intel core duo-- No problems noticed  
(Version 2007-002)

DANA SUTTON  I can't help wondering why Apple put this out when, allegedly, v. 10.4.9 is going to be released any day. I'm assuming that the contents of this security release will also be wrapped into that upgrade, right?  
(Version 2007-002)

MACOLYTE  Airport is getting flukey since the update last night. "Page failed to load because you are not connected to the internet." Turning Airport off and back on is a simple fix, but it's getting anoying.

No other problems noted. (And no good reason the symptom and the stated purpose of the update would be related, except for the immediate cause and effect.)  
(Version 2007-001)

JERRYR  Interesting. Maybe this is as a result of the hacker 'project' that is running in January (see: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6227875.stm)  
(Version 2007-001)

VOLT KNUCKLE  Two kernel panics since the update. Both have occurred while iTunes was running... Anyone else?  
(Version 2007-001)

JOCKBOY  trying to install the PPC version (SecUpd2007-001Pan.Pkg) on a G3 iBook running OS X 10.4.8 -installer says "Security Update 2007-001 cannot be installed on this computer. This update requires Mac OS X 10.3"!!

Install of universal binary via Software Update works fine!  
(Version 2007-001)

TACHYONFLARE  No issues as usual. (Mactel 2 Ghz Intel Core Duo 2 GB RAM).   
(Version 2007-001)

RONALD PRICE  No problems, everything is as it was.  
(Version 2006-008)

TACHYONFLARE  Smooth as ice, (Mactel 2 Ghz Intel Core Duo 2 GB RAM). No issues.  
(Version 2006-008)

INDIGOIMAC  No problems on a Core2Duo iMac, a 1.5GHz PowerBook G4 or a 700MHz G3 iBook.  
(Version 2006-008)

MARUKO DRINKING TEAM  NO LOGIN WINDOW / PHANTOM DISPLAY GLITCH: I had a weird glitch after installing this on my MacBook Pro. Upon reboot, there was no login window and at first it seemed the Mac had hung. I noticed that the cursor would move though, then disappear when moved to the left edge.

It seemed like it thought it was still hooked up to my Cinema display like it usually is when I am home, but I am in a hotel now with no external monitor. On a hunch, I typed my usename, enter, password, enter, and sure enough, it logged me in. So the login window had been open, just not onscreen.

Even logged in, I had no menu bar. Luckily I have LaunchBar star at login, so I could use that to launch System Preferences, then open the Displays pane, press Gather Windows and then move my menu bar to the correct screen. I noticed that the Mac thought it had a 640x480 "VGA Monitor" attached, which is a far cry from the 30" monitor I usually have attached, so I have no idea what made it think that...

Anyway that was a lame glitch, and actually the first glitch I have ever personally experienced with an Apple OS update.   
(Version 2006-008)

TOMEM  I'm pretty sure this is the first update EVER that required me to repair privileges before I could get my machine to boot after the update was complete. Maybe it was all those warnings that one should do that BEFORE doing the update?   
(Version 2006-007)

KUPHD  has anyone else noticed this breaking Microsoft Entourage? and if so, do you know how to fix it? all other Office apps open fine after this update. only Entourage seems to be affected. i'm on an Intel Core Duo Mac Mini.

Thanks.  
(Version 2006-007)

TACHYONFLARE  Smooth as ice. iMac Intel 2Ghz Intel Core Duo 2GB RAM. No issues as usual.  
(Version 2006-007)

SERBIAN  No problems at all on iMac Intel and few PPC Macs...  
(Version 2006-004)

ORION MK. V  Installed without a hitch.  
(Version 2006-004)

BUZZARD  iMac Intel here running 10.4.7 and this doesn't show up in Software Update for me, although I see it is still on the Apple downloads page. I wonder what's up with that?  
(Version 2006-004)

MAC_XCODER  If you are having troubles after installing this update feel free to check out my support website. If you have not yet installed this update check out my site so you won't have problems after installing it!

I have created a couple pages dedicated to this problem and explain how to fix it due to people e-mailing and IM'ing me like crazy!

http://macweaver.com

-MW  
(Version 2006-003)

MACALODEON  Either the security update or quicktime appears to have broken palm hotsync.  
(Version 2006-003)

I CHOU  Developeres with 10.3.9 beware: I'm not sure it was this Security Update or the Quicktime 7.1 update that I installed in parallel, but one of them updates the QuartzCore Framework, and you'll now get the "Undefined Symbol" (_LLCStyleInfoCheckForOpenTypeTables and _LLCStyleInfoGetUserRunFeatures) which we got from Quicktime 7.0.4 except this time instead of getting the error from Quicktime, you get it from QuartzCore.

If someone who hasn't installed these two patches would be willing to post their QuartzCore framework somewhere, many many 10.3.9 users who upgraded will thank you.  
(Version 2006-003)

TACHYONFLARE  I have an Intel iMac 2 Ghz 2 GB RAM system running 10.4.6, no problems whatsoever. Perfect Install, nothing broken as I am concerned.  
(Version 2006-003)

DRKILMER  Installed on my iMac (333 G3 upgraded to G4) OS 10.3.9 and thus far no issues. Also installed on my 1.42GHz iBook (OS 10.4.6) and no issues there either.  
(Version 2006-003)

WILLGK  I'm running an iMac Intel Duo 1.83ghz with 2gb of RAM. I beg of you to NOT install this if you are running the same. After installing my machine would randomly lock up for no reasons what-so-ever, I called APPLECARE and they were clueless, they left me with "I guess you will just have to reinstall". So tons of work, and tons of data gone that I can't backup because my system freaks out every 15 seconds and dies. Please think twice before installing these patches without thoroughly questioning the necessity and asking others what their experiences with it were.  
(Version 2006-003)

TTLCNTRLPRINT  No problems at all.

Dual G5.

totalcontrolprint  
(Version 2006-002 v1.1)

HEATHERMASON  I have had one or two kernal panics a day since this update. I did the update correctly (Disk Warrior, Permissions, all that good stuff) and now I get kernal panics when doing random stuff like using disk utility or mac janitor. 10.3.9  
(Version 2006-002)

SIXTYK  I love how my non-Mac acquaintences are attempting to rub it in that (A) Apple has to patch some potential security holes and (B) that *gasp* an actual virus may have been found.

First of all, Apple releases security updates several times a year. They are always checking for POTENTIAL security holes and when they find them, they close them.

Second, Apple, to my knowledge, has never claimed OSX was invincible. OSX was released in 2000, it is 2006 now and OSX has been hit ONCE. That's a pretty good record. Personally, in my 15 years of Mac experiece, I have been affected by a grand total of 2 viruses... NVIR-A and NVIR-B. That was back in 1993. How many Windows viruses and spyeare showed up just last year?  
(Version 2006-001)

ST00P!D M0NK3Y  After updating, Safari seems a little more stable/faster. Haven't had any problems with the update.  
(Version 2006-001)

ANDYCHRIST  Never had a problem with my Mac before but now Safari keeps crashing.  
(Version 2005-009)

MARAUNDI  could i please request a dl link for the panther version of this security update?

the apple link doesn't werk for me at all ... it appears that apple has somehow forgotten to add the link to the actual file ... tut tut!  
(Version 2005-009)

MACMASTERS  Installed perfect as normal. I think that people that have 2 computers in one household that has trouble with this update has did or loaded something that causes the crash. I have updated 6 macs tonight with no problems.  
(Version 2005-009)

ANONYMOUS  installed it and it works just fine. no problems here.  
(Version 2005-008)

DEX KOONTZ  Why would Apple let this thing be an automatic update? It crashed my PowerBook G3 Firewire so bad that I lost my address book and Mail. No utility would repair the drive to a point where I could do anything but erase and start over.

Before I could stop my dad; it thrashed his iMac G5 flat screen.

A fix needs to be sent out for all of us who got snookered by Apple's automatic software update feature.

I've never had a beef with Apple -- but I'd like to slap someone upside the head for this one.  
(Version 2005-008)

FERVID   Oh dear, problems AGAIN with another Apple Security Update!

All apps seem to be working apart from Safari, and that's after doing my permissions before and after! Would very much like the answer to the debate below: I am using 10.3.9 and downloaded this update through the apple menu not macupdate - is this the wrong version I downloaded???! If so, Apple need to make this stuff CLEARER!!! Come on Apple...  
(Version 2005-008)

DPG4450GUY  Panther SU 2005-008

Installed fine, nothing broken.

Apple is still batting .1000  
(Version 2005-008)

GOFIGURE  Once again, no issues... Apple done me right since 10.1.5 or thereabouts.  
(Version 2005-008)

SKILLY  The first mac update I've ever had trouble with! After installing and restarting on my 2Ghz G5 iMac none of my USB ports would work... no mouse, no keyboard. Tried restarting using the button on the back which worked but didnt change the port status. Restarted again with all removed and replaced them all in different spots which finally worked!  
(Version 2005-007 v1.1)

ANONYMOUS  Warning!

This update showed up in System Update and installed on my 10.3.8 Panther system - no warning about it being for Tiger only thru System Update!

My system is screwed - will have to reinstall!  
(Version 2005-007 v1.1)

ANONYMOUS  Safari keeps freezing the all computer.

To bad. :(

Back to Firefox  
(Version 2005-007 v1.1)

TOURNESOL  No problems, either with 1.0 nor this fixed 1.1. Never had any problems with OS X updates.  
(Version 2005-007 v1.1)

PIOTR BRYKALSKI  after instaling Security Update on my 1 G ATI eMac, FireWire bus don't work any more, can you help ?  
(Version 2005-007 v1.1)

HIHIHOHO  never did a permission repair before or afterwards - works fine as always

ipoe  
(Version 2005-007 v1.1)

ES SEGURO  No problems here, repaired permissions before and after installation (no permissions needed any repairs).

I don't have any 64-bit apps so the previous security update did not cause a problem for me.  
(Version 2005-007 v1.1)

MOKINTOUCH  Great updates!!!

Repaired permissions with Panther disk. Installed updates, repaired permissions again. That's all. Everything's running 200%. The most effective difference is the directories. Seem like running faster in my G4 1 ghz 10.3.9

No problem at all. Great stuffs.  
(Version 2005-007)

LTGUY  Applied this update to four different Apple laptops: iBook G3, iBook G4, PowerBook G4 15", PowerBook G4 17". One of the iBooks has 10.3.9 on it, the rest have 10.4.2.

No isssues whatsoever on all four Macs.  
(Version 2005-007)

ANONYMOUS  Fresh install of Tiger, updated to 10.4.2 and now ran this security update. Troubles so far: finder keeps resetting, safari won't run and mail has troubles.   
(Version 2005-007)

ANONYMOUS  the last security update for 10.3.x changed something it seesm to have did something to ipfw that messed up my firewall did apple fix it with this update or am i going to have an even bigger problem ???

also i would like to know why apple keeps changeing things in system framework seems every time apple changes somethng in system framework things get broken and updates are needed and don't tell me i didn't update properly becouse i do know how to updae my system that is not the problem

and about that defuat firewalll will apple ever update it what if there is a plae trying to berak into my system can't apple atleast make there firewall have a feature for blobking IP's of even IP Ranges ? ya we could do it through terminal and add a rule but what for all them users that don'r understand terminal is it too much to ask for apple to update the firewall and improve it some ?

i have been useing apple computers for a long time and i think apple coulld do a bnit better than they are i mean Intel chips going into apple systems that's a stab in the back to me and all apple they should have used AMD. hopefuly we willll have the option to tear the Intel out and replace it with AMD....  
(Version 2005-007)

ANONYMOUS  After reboot, my colorsync profile was not selected, it went back to default? No other problems yet, and dont' expect any.  
(Version 2005-007)

MARK  Yet another flawless update from Apple. Flawless install, everything works as it should without incident. Windows users eat our shorts lol

Thanks Apple!  
(Version 2005-007)

ANONYMOUS  this breaks saft again... if you have it i'd wait for saft to update  
(Version 2005-007)

HUH?  No problems on a G4 1.5GHz PowerBook...

But now, after installing this update, OS X 10.4.2 eats 30MB more RAM when idle after a restart, and yes I ran all the usual utilities routines before and after installing this 2005-007 update. Hmm.   
(Version 2005-007)

TOURNESOL  Still can't print via Airport Express to my Brother HL-1440 right after my PowerBook has booted. Only a restart of the AX base helps, and then it works fine until the next time my PowerBook is booted. There must be something wrong with Tiger, as this never happend in Panther.  
(Version 2005-007)

MJG  Works just fine. 10.4.2 on PB 12"/1.33GHz.

Update is for 10.3.9 or 10.4.2 only.  
(Version 2005-007)

ANONYMOUS  Working fine so far.  
(Version 2005-007)

ANONYMOUS  Works fine,blue and white g3 OS 10.4.2  
(Version 2005-007)

ANONYMOUS  Installed this on 10.3.9 and it fixed the broken internet via Airport problem caused by the 2005-005 update.

Guess that makes it a good one this time :)  
(Version 2005-006)

ADONSA  The Apple Installer won't allow this upgrade to install.

G-4 667 w/ System 10.4.1, 1.5 Gigs RAM and over 90 gigs remaining HD space. Repaired permissions before attempting this upgrade. Booted from another System Tiger volume and ran the installer from there.

The Apple installer returned this error with no explanation of how to resolve it:

"You cannot install Security Update 2005-005 on this volume. This volume does not meet the requirements for this update."

This is really sad, since the volume easily met the requirements for installing System Tiger and upgrading it to 10.4.1. It's really sad that Apple's error message does not reveal the cause or remedy required.

  
(Version 2005-006)

THEHEALER  g4 450 10.3.9: No Problems - as always!   
(Version 2005-006)

ANONYMOUS  Permissions can no longer be successfully repaired. Permissions for the file or directory: ./Library/Widgets consistently requires fixing.  
(Version 2005-006)

ANONYMOUS  seems like no problem at all under a G5 2x2.3 nice one ... feels like protection ;)  
(Version 2005-006)

UMAROMC  Oh wow- I just read about this Bluetooth vulnerability in New Scientist as well...  
(Version 2005-006)

ANONYMOUS  No problems here, didn't even need to close any apps. There was no "mandatory restart" icon in the update dialog, so I just kept working while it did its thing. Everything's still working, I'm even using Airport at a coffee shop. Way to go Apple.  
(Version 2005-006)

ANONYMOUS  This update killed my internet access via Airport. It was working fine before. When I check the network it says that I'm connected but with a self-assigned ip and therefore no internet.

Anyone have a fix? (sigh)  
(Version 2005-005)

ANONYMOUS  No problems so far on iMac G5 20" running 10.3.9. Repaired permissions before and after.  
(Version 2005-005)

ERIC HOBENSACK  I updated the security and repaired permissions like it said and everything before i installed. Now everytime the screen saver comes up or i try to use Toast 6.0.9 the computer freezes and a black box comes up saying to restart by holding in the power button. Is anyone else having the same problem?  
(Version 2005-005)

BOB MACUSER  Installed last night, no problemo.

Ran disk utility from Panther install

disk, permissions were OK. P.S. I,m running OS10.3.9 and am waiting to upgrade to Tiger after all the dust setttles and bugs are cleaned up.  
(Version 2005-005)

MARK JONES  If you want to see whether an update is required for your machine use Software Update to verify. This will avoid future confusion.

It's always worth using Software Update to check for updates but download them from the Apple Site as if for some reason your internet is interrupted during an update it can cause problems for you, but downloading an updater's .dmg if interrupted is just a simple case of redownloading it again.

Mark  
(Version 2005-005)

JIMW  Given the fact that the Doc's on Apple's website only mention 10.3.9 and it will not install to my machine running Tiger, I would conclude that this patch is only for Panther, not 10.4. It would have been kind of Apple to have mentioned this so that 10,4 users could just ignore it.   
(Version 2005-005)

PACKER  Well, I must say I had problems with the last update, even tho I do all the maint things u´re supposed to do, so I´ll wait a little with this one. About the whinners, they might be microsoft agents...I´m getting bored with the conspiracy theories, let´s go back to a good old days mac-windows war...  
(Version 2005-004)

ANONYMOUS  Installed on 25 macs with NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER!

Permissions repaired BEFORE & AFTERWARDS as ever!

Life is sweet roll on TIGER I've a hot hundred waiting!!!!  
(Version 2005-003)

RICK KENNEY  I've had a terrible time trying to get MSWord 2004 to work after installing the update. No improvement with repairing permissions or deleting the Finder preferences. Finally starts after deleting all Word prefs - many hours later!  
(Version 2005-003)

FLYNN JARRETTT  previous comment is clearly nonsense as it still shows in software update! Can the panic mongers pls go fishing!  
(Version 2005-003)

ANONYMOUS  after installing i found safari's links wouldn't work. i deleted the safari webkit and reinstalled safari. it worked. thank you to those who posted this solution!  
(Version 2005-003)

ANONYMOUS  No problems on 20" iMac G5, OS X 10.3.8. Repaired permissions before and after installing.  
(Version 2005-003)

JARN  Installed the Apple Security Update 2005-003 on a G4/533/MP, G4/400, PB G3/400, iMac FP G4/800. iMac G5, and two TiBooks, so far. No problems whatsover to report. Candidly, some of the hysterical postings here had me a bit concerned, but then I came to my senses, poked around some other sites, and as usual, found the coalition of flakes and nuts was just that. Again, no problems to report and although YMMV, I'd have to say the whiners are either desperate for attention, or running Macs cobbled together with Scotch tape, or playing in root where they have no business at all.  
(Version 2005-003)

ANONYMOUS  Another update with no issues. Installed without the slightest hitch, as ever. Glad to see Apple stay on top of security issues. I never hesitate to install any Apple update, I have not been bitten in the slightest by any Apple update since the very earliest days of OS X. Wish I could say that about all third-party updates.  
(Version 2005-003)

SANDOKAN  I have never had any issue with Apple's sofware updates. 3 people work on this Mac so it almost never is asleep. One of the 3 people is a student engineer the other a student economist and the other is a web designer. So you get the feeling that this Mac gets much use. This is to say that it's not because it's not used that it does not have problems with software updates.  
(Version 2005-003)

ANONYMOUS  so in your opinion iamdorian apple are releasing updates that will destroy you mac so you will purchase the next upgrade?

Presumably you are American and watch Worlds Greatest Conspiricies lol.  
(Version 2005-003)

IAMDORIAN  [DPG4450Guy _ No problems at all. Works great Sigh. When will people that have catastrophic issues after applying Apple's updates realize they had a problem on their individual machines, instead of somehow thinking Apple would release some kludge to destroy their computers?]

Never heard of "planned obsolescence?" Tiger is in the wings. Why would Apple WANT to correct Panther ? Why would a corporation, driven by stockholder greed and CEO's desires for mega profits dictate any money-making slight-of-hand strategies? You tell me? Ask MS CEOs if this works...perpetual upgrades!?

Nothing new. This is sadly a malaise of humanity, and a basic principle of capitalism (as opposed to a "Free Market" economy).

Apple's last update causes my fan to start and stop and get really loud, and I am now seeing Kernel Panics on a regular basis, on what was, before, a clean machine. Is it my spefici machine (original 1.8 GHz dual G5)? Is it a coincidence, by design, deliberate negligence, or is this catering to some other agenda? Who can say?

I sure hope I don't have to reinstall the older system...again!  
(Version 2005-003)

ANONYMOUS  Also working perfectly here. Not sure if Safari was updated however, since I moved it from it's default location.  
(Version 2005-003)

RICK  No problems with this one. First I backed up my starup volume (just in case) then repaired permissions, installed the update, restarted and repaired permissions again and after testing all peripherals, 3rd party software, Mail and Safari I have not seen any of the problems mentioned by others below.  
(Version 2005-003)

DPG4450GUY  No problems at all. Works great.

Sigh.

When will people that have catastrophic issues after applying Apple's updates realize they had a problem on their individual machines, instead of somehow thinking Apple would release some kludge to destroy their computers?  
(Version 2005-003)

ANONYMOUS  Guess I should counter the below reviews. Security update is working fine here. Safari works. Links work. Keychain works. I haven't even repaired permissions yet but I have zero problems with this update.  
(Version 2005-003)

ANONYMOUS  this sucks.

a security update that breaks the browser and requires you to perform system maint tasks.

come on Apple... get it right.

Looks like we're not the only one suffering... see http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=249627

I've stopped using Safari.

Hope the fix it in 10.3.9 or 10.4 !   
(Version 2005-003)

TONY AGUILA  To those having problems with Safari, try clearing your internet cache. I used Cocktail to do this, but similar utilities like Xupport or Onyx will probably do the same. In fact, I cleaned my system and user caches as well, breaking some of my dock items links in the process. After a log-out/log-in, Safari was working again.  
(Version 2005-003)

3818  Safari no longer is able to use the Keychain. I too, have started using FireFox as my default browser.   
(Version 2005-003)

ANONYMOUS  help!!! I can't repair permissions anymore!!! before or after this update. i keep getting the message "no valid packages" ! ! ! ! =(

Help?  
(Version 2005-003)

ANONYMOUS  Security Update 2005-003 made Safari incapable of going to links. You click them and nothing happens. The only way to do it is to "open link in new tab." I hope there is a fix for this. Temporarily, I am reverting back to Firefox! Can anyone help!  
(Version 2005-003)

ANONYMOUS  No problems on iMac G5, 10.3.8. Repaired permissions before and after installing.  
(Version 2005-002)

BRUJO  Por fin safari entiende algunas paginas con caracteres castellanos ñ, acentos ...

ejemplo: internautas.org

imposible de leer en el safari anterior, y otras muchas.

Gracias?  
(Version 2005-002)

ANONYMOUS  Dang awesome... how's that for a thorough review.

Keep your machine maintained and no problem...  
(Version 2005-002)

THEHEALER  Works - as always!

Do "OnyX" or similar after reboot...  
(Version 2005-002)

TROUBLEFREE  Ran permissions repair before and after the install, and it installed rather quickly, kind of surprised me.

Not so much as the slightest glitch, all is well as usual. I don't notice any improvements, but then this *is* a security update and not a system update, of course.  
(Version 2005-002)

ANONYMOUS  Kernel panic'd on reboot, Powermac G5 DP 1.8 GHz. Restarting again seems to have worked, though.  
(Version 2005-002)

PHOTEK  Java update seems to be fine over her in the UK! Thanks as always apple!  
(Version 2005-002)

ANONYMOUS  After two days, no problems with this update on an iMac G5, OS X 10.3.7, Belkin router, cable modem.  
(Version 2005-001)

ANONYMOUS  After running the update on 3 Macs--repairing permissions before and after--for some reason, I can't send mail out through my Airport network.

Although the PowerBook won't send through my eMac, whose connection is being shared, it will send out when I jump on a different network.

All other internet sharing functions work fine. Any suggestions?  
(Version 2005-001)

ANONYMOUS  Ran 'software update' and updated security.

After restart, when I get to the finder, it automatically relaunches finder every 5 seconds. I sat and waited for it to be 'normal' again, it just kept relaunching the finder. I tried to launch some apps and browse folders but I had no control over it and there was no response from the system. So after force rebooting 3 times, it's now 'normal' again.  
(Version 2005-001)

ANONYMOUS  Prior to installing this update, I ran my permissions, cleaned cache etc...upon restart, and in running my