Filed under: Software Update, Snow Leopard
Mac OS X 10.6.2 is on the prowl, plus security update for 10.5 users
Update: As noted by our commenters and cross-confirmed with OS News, the 10.6.2 update appears to drop support for the hackintosh-centric Atom processor. This was spotted in earlier builds, but it was not clear whether the support for the netbook CPU would be in or out in the final configuration.We've been expecting Mac OS X 10.6.2 for a while now, especially since Apple initially said that the new Magic Mouse would require it, but it has just arrived.
Alongside the OS update for Snow Leopard users, Security Update 2009-006 is out for users of Leopard. Use Software Update to make sure that you get the right update for your computer.
The 10.6.2 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac, including fixes for:
an issue that might cause your system to logout unexpectedly
a graphics distortion in Safari Top Sites
Spotlight search results not showing Exchange contacts
a problem that prevented authenticating as an administrative user
issues when using NTFS and WebDAV file servers
the reliability of menu extras
an issue with the 4-finger swipe gesture
an issue that causes Mail to quit unexpectedly when setting up an Exchange server
Address Book becoming unresponsive when editing
a problem adding images to contacts in Address Book
an issue that prevented opening files downloaded from the Internet
Safari plug-in reliability
general reliability improvements for iWork, iLife, Aperture, Final Cut Studio, MobileMe, and iDisk
For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3874.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Dorv said 4:47PM on 11-09-2009
Any word if this fixes the Mac Mini video (quicktime, front row) problems?
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russ_schroeder said 9:50PM on 11-09-2009
Looks like it's fixed that issue--had that problem on
my Mini using 10.6.1 but just tested Front Row and it finally is working.
John.B said 4:49PM on 11-09-2009
Thanks to everyone for beta testing this for me!
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Trevor said 4:52PM on 11-09-2009
500mb, that is one hefty update.....
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artifex said 7:09PM on 11-09-2009
Mine came in at 175.
Blackbook, late 2006 model (Core 2 Duo)
jb510 said 8:49PM on 11-09-2009
500MB is the Combo update which can go straight from 10.6 to 10.6.2... also useful if you're updating multiple machines
Trevor said 8:51PM on 11-09-2009
Not a combo update. Downloaded directly through software update for my Late 2008 Unibody Macbook Pro. 10.6.1->10.6.2
Mike said 5:04PM on 11-09-2009
"an issue that might cause your system to logout unexpectedly"
THANK GOD! I thought I was going insane.....
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wase4711 said 5:34PM on 11-09-2009
killed my Mail app...
I hate SL...
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puhsitch said 5:56PM on 11-09-2009
Do you have any third-party extensions installed for Mail?
no name said 5:02PM on 11-09-2009
thank you Apple. Another OS update without any fixes for USB Audio issues on Unibody MBPs. Its been a YEAR!!! Way to treat your pro-audio users....
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cowfodder said 5:25PM on 11-09-2009
Real Pro Audio users would be using FireWire, not USB.
no name said 5:30PM on 11-09-2009
@cowfodder: thanks for your insight. I use whatever suits me best, not something you think i should be using.
In addition to that I have something uses hooked up to the FireWire port.
bobics said 3:30AM on 11-10-2009
looks like nobody cares
MacUpdate Misha said 5:03PM on 11-09-2009
10.6.2 server is also out, as well as Wireless Keyboard Updater 2.0 for Apple's updated aluminum keyboard...
www.macupdate.com
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Luis said 5:13PM on 11-09-2009
Even before upgrading to 10.6.2 I have been having issues with my mouse (both the mighty mouse and my logitech laser mouse). When I start up my Mac or log in from a restart there is a delay where I can't click anything. I can only move the mouse pointer. After about a minute it goes away and all of the clicks I made show up delayed on the screen. I had my logitech charger/receiver connected to my monitor USB hub, but thought that might be the problem so I switched it over to one of the USB ports on my Mac Pro. I still have the same problem. And as I stated already this is not an issue with the logitech mouse but with the apple mouse as well.
Is this just me or is this a known issue? It really irritates me!
Is this some apple ploy to get me to buy a Magic Mouse?
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michaelbushnell said 8:24AM on 11-10-2009
I thought I was going nuts. I have been experiencing this with my Microsoft wireless mouse. I will click, and get nothing. So I'll click again, and then sometimes again and it will finally show up on the screen. I haven't installed 10.6.2, but hopefully this will fix my issue. I tried changing the battery, unplugging, etc with no luck.
slatedude35 said 12:02PM on 11-10-2009
I know what you mean with the mouse problem...it was driving me crazy. After the 10.6.2 update installed and rebooted I still had the problem. That is until I restarted my mac mini and zapped the P-Ram 2 or 3 times....since then my logitech optical mouse has been a happy camper...hope this helps.
Anonymous Coward said 5:31PM on 11-09-2009
What I want to know is: are those new MBP's still hinted at in the OS data files? Apple is being too cute by half when dismissing the rumors. It's not, "no new products by year's end" - no, that would be too definitive. Now it's "the holiday lineup is set." Well, does that mean Apple isn't counting new MBPs as part of the holiday lineup?
Worst part is, I was this close to buying my first Mac, and then the rumors hit. First the iMac and new MB, and then the data mining revelations. Now I'm forcing myself to wait until they release the new MBPs, whenever that is. This month, or next spring; doesn't matter, I'm waiting.
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mikehild said 12:42AM on 11-10-2009
"Well, does that mean Apple isn't counting new MBPs as part of the holiday lineup?" If you consider a MBP to be a typical Christmas present I want to join your family!