Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.2 with guest account bug fix

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in macOS edited January 2014
Apple's second update for Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6.2, was officially released Monday afternoon, fixing a number of issues including a guest account bug that could potentially delete a user's account data.



The guest account bug is triggered by logging in and out of a guest account on a Snow Leopard machine. Upon logging back in to their regular account, users will find that it has been wiped of all data.



When it was first publicized in October, Apple acknowledged the issue and said it was working on a fix.



The operating system upgrade also features native support for the new multi-touch Magic Mouse. Those on previous versions of Mac OS X required the Wireless Mouse Software update 1.0.



The 473MB download is available direct from Apple or via Software Update. Also released Monday afternoon: 10.6.2 combo update, Mac OS X Server 10.6.2, Server combo update, and Security Update 2009-006 Client.



The total list of included fixes, according to Apple, in Mac OS X 10.6.2 is:



General operating system fixes provided for:



an issue that caused data to be deleted when using a guest account

an issue that might cause your system to logout unexpectedly

Spotlight search results not showing Exchange contacts

the reliability of menu extras

an issue in Dictionary when using Hebrew as the primary language

shutter-click sound effect when taking a screenshot

an issue with the four-finger swipe gesture

an issue adding images to contacts in Address Book

an issue in Front Row that could cause sluggish or slow frame rates while watching videos

creation of mobile accounts for Active Directory users

reliability and duration of VPN connections

general reliability improvements for iWork, iLife, Aperture, Final Cut Studio, MobileMe, and iDisk

overall improvements to VoiceOver performance

this update addresses video playback and performance issues for iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) and iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) computers that may occur in some situations while AirPort is turned on

Fonts fixes provided for:



an issue with font spacing

an issue in which some Fonts are missing

font duplication issues

an issue with some PostScript Type 1 fonts not working properly

Graphics fixes provided for:



an issue when connecting monitors to DVI and Mini DisplayPort adapters

an issue in which the brightness setting may not be remembered on restart

addresses functionality with specific display models

general reliability and performance improvements when using some applications

Mail fixes provided for:

a situation in which Mail's unread count may not update properly as messages are read on another computer

an issue in which deleted RSS feeds may return

an issue in which Mail cannot preview or Quick Look attachments when composing a new message

an issue that can cause Address Book and/or Mail to stop responding when opened

an issue in which email messages received from an Exchange Server are not formatted correctly

an issue in which Mail reports "Account exceeded bandwidth limits" for some Gmail accounts

MobileMe fixes provided for:



performance when accessing files from iDisk via the Finder and syncing iDisk files

an issue in which syncing iDisk files does not proceed beyond "checking items"

reliability and performance when syncing contacts, calendars, and bookmarks with MobileMe (syncing with iTunes and iSync are also improved)

an issue that prevents some users from logging into MobileMe via the MobileMe System Preference pane

Network file systems fixes provided for:



compatibility with third-party AFP servers

file synchronization for portable home directories

Printing and faxing fixes provided for:



automatic printer updates improvements

Print dialog allowing you to enter and send to more than one fax recipient

Safari fixes provided for:



a graphics distortion issue in Safari Top Sites

Safari plug-in reliability
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Comments

  • Reply 1 of 144
    Yay! :d
  • Reply 2 of 144
    dgg32dgg32 Posts: 10member
    Finally it is there. Just before the update, my sl lost its time keeping, returned to 2008_1_1.
  • Reply 3 of 144
    marikmarik Posts: 26member
    Excuse my ignorance....but is there a direct link for the update? Also interesting the number of fixes that are available in this update. Good stuff
  • Reply 4 of 144
    it's in software update. what more do you want
  • Reply 5 of 144
    teckstudteckstud Posts: 6,476member
    I hope this is not an unending cycle of fix the OS, then fix the iTunes bug caused by the OS update, then fix the Iphone and the AppleTV caused by....... It's getting to be a pain.
  • Reply 6 of 144
    Woot!
  • Reply 7 of 144
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by teckstud View Post


    I hope this is not an unending cycle of fix the OS, then fix the iTunes bug caused by the OS update, then fix the Iphone and the AppleTV caused by....... It's getting to be a pain.



    WHAT??!!



    And I thought after these fixes Snow Leopard is perfect.
  • Reply 8 of 144
    Just updated on a mac mini (last gen) and macbook pro (october '08 model). Both installed just fine, and now feel "snappier". Go ahead and install folks. This one won't bite.
  • Reply 9 of 144
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by marik View Post


    Excuse my ignorance....but is there a direct link for the update? Also interesting the number of fixes that are available in this update. Good stuff



    http://www.apple.com/ca/support/snowleopard/



    Btw, you're welcome!!
  • Reply 10 of 144
    Seems snappier and VMWare is working much better. overall looks solid
  • Reply 11 of 144
    penchantedpenchanted Posts: 1,070member
    *deleted* - wrong thread
  • Reply 12 of 144
    dcj001dcj001 Posts: 301member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by marik View Post


    Excuse my ignorance....but is there a direct link for the update? Also interesting the number of fixes that are available in this update. Good stuff



    This is it:



    http://support.apple.com/kb/DL959?viewlocale=en_US
  • Reply 13 of 144
    Whoo. Quad core iMacs shipping and an update. One good day
  • Reply 14 of 144
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by caljomac View Post


    Whoo. Quad core iMacs shipping and an update. One good day



    I was hoping the two events were linked, but I didn't dare to hope they would occur in the same day. Yay!
  • Reply 15 of 144
    erunnoerunno Posts: 225member
    It feels snappier!
  • Reply 16 of 144
    marikmarik Posts: 26member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ryanbridgwood View Post


    it's in software update. what more do you want



    lol offline installer is faster for me to download.



    Quote:
    Originally Posted by VisualZone View Post


    http://www.apple.com/ca/support/snowleopard/



    Btw, you're welcome!!



    Merci!!
  • Reply 17 of 144
    teckstudteckstud Posts: 6,476member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by caljomac View Post


    Whoo. Quad core iMacs shipping and an update. One good day



    CAN'T YOU STICK TO THE TOPIC BEFORE I GRAB YOU BY THE NECK!!!!



    good night- see y'all later.
  • Reply 18 of 144
    * Save as PDF? Crashes the printing application

    * Does anyone else see that nice *feature* ?
  • Reply 19 of 144
    Is it a good time to jump into Snow Leopard with this update? Been holding off due to fonts/printing/Mail/MobileMe issues. Feedback from others with similar reservations appreciated.
  • Reply 20 of 144
    solipsismsolipsism Posts: 25,726member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by krolingo View Post


    * Save as PDF? Crashes the printing application

    * Does anyone else see that nice *feature* ?



    This is not the case with my Macs. I?ve tried in Safari, Mail and Preview. Reinstall the combo update from VisualZone?s link.
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