Problems after applying the update? Please let us know.Ĭommon workarounds for when things go wrong post-update This, too, may take longer than usual, and you may experience a 'double-restart.' Be patient!

Repeat step 3 after every installation.

Do nothing else just sit there and wait until the installation is complete.

Without launching any other applications, double-click one installer package and perform the installation.

Eventually you will be presented with the Safe Boot login screen. Don't be alarmed if the fans whir loudly during the 'spinning gear' display. Expect this startup to take longer than usual.

Restart into Safe mode, by holding down the Shift key from the moment you hear the startup 'bong' to the moment the 'spinning gear' appears.

After performing the download(s), note the location, on your hard drive, of the downloaded material.

Make sure there is a checkmark at the left of all and only the packages you want to download.

Software Update allows you to do so, but this feature is not at all obvious, so here are instructions: Instead, download any desired update packages individually and without actually performing the installation.

When an update is available in Software Update, do not press the Install button in the Software Update window.

(To do so, choose Apple > Software Update.) It might also be wise to uncheck 'Check for updates' one user, the administrator, should then be responsible for checking manually for updates from time to time. If your computer has multiple users, do this for every user.

In System Preferences > Software Update, make certain that 'Download important updates in the background' is not checked.

Don't, for example, move Safari out of /Applications, or move your user Home folder. Leave all Apple-installed components where they are.Mac OS X Server 10.4.10 Combo Update (Universal).Mac OS X Server 10.4.10 Combo Update (PPC).Mac OS X 10.4.10 Combo Update (Intel).The new release is available via Software Update and through the following standalone download links (we recommend using the standalone updaters): Support for 3rd party software applications.Mounting and unmounting external USB devices.Apple has released Mac OS X 10.4.10, a major iterative update that includes enhancements in the following areas for Intel-based Macs:

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