OS X :: MacBook Not Booting After Security Update Failed
Apr 19, 2009
While trying to download the latest security update I received a message telling me the update failed and it had been sent to the trash. The trash was empty and I now didn't have enough free disk space to retry the download so I decided to reboot my computer to free up some disk space. I haven't been able to reboot it since. While booting it gets stuck on the 'starting mac os' screen. I've reset the pram and I've done disk and permission repairs and have tried to start it in safe mode, but it won't. While holding the shift key to get to safe mode It still gets stuck on the same screen (though it takes a few more minutes to get there). I don't have the right version of the start up disk as apple replaced my computer but didn't give me a new start up disk.
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Sep 8, 2014
I downloaded the security update today, now safari gives me a failed to open everytime I try to log into my company's website or my remote access email......both are .org websites. Have gone to the network and disabled the firewall and no proxies are being used.
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MacBook Pro
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Apr 30, 2010
There is a thread like this labelled "solved" here with my last 2 posts in it unanswered. But I still can't get this security update to verify. I tried to repair permissions using disk utility and - as far as I can tell it - does repair permissions, but it still doesn't verify. I've even tried downloading Google Chrome and Firefox browsers and they won't verify either.
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Mar 9, 2010
I'm trying to diagnose problems with a friend's MacBook Air who due to language barriers cannot get help from the Apple Store. He has a Rev. A MacBook Air (with the 1.6GHz and 80GB HDD) and Snow Leopard. My friend is new at computers (this is his first computer) and only goes online to read the news, check the weather, travel research, etc. So the Air is the perfect machine for that. The issue started with a few weeks ago, he called me to ask me how to fix his internet. I wasn't sure where to start, but I suspected the Airport card. After testing the USB-to-Ethernet adapter which did not work, I figured it was something else. He told me everything gave him the "red" dot in Network Preferences (Well he didn't know to check there, as I had to tell him where to go). A PRAM reset fixed that which is good and he was able to go online again. Over the past few days he has called again because his computer would constantly freeze. At first it would be freezing and then it would work again after a few minutes. Sometimes it would just freeze and would require a forced shutdown (power button—5 seconds). Now of late it sometimes does not boot. I have been notified that it does boot past the gray screen, but stop right before when the desktop loads. Here is where it difficult: I do not know how to continue.
I can't have him run hardware tests off the Installation DVDs because he does not have an optical drive and even if he did, he would not be able to relay me the results of any test. I cannot have him take it to the Apple Store because well they wouldn't be able to speak his language). All my family friends come to me for computer help, so that's no good and his neighbors are well not Mac proficient and again call me for computer help. He does not email, text, send MMS, etc. So I can't even get the console files. I would like to suggest a Erase and Install, but again with no optical drive and the difficulty of explaining things over the phone—I don't think I can do it. Any one has suggestions on how to proceed? Maybe even what's wrong? The only thing I can think of is to give him my MacBook Air and have him give me his and then I can figure it out later, but that's a bit inconvenient (but I'm definitely willing to do that if that's the only solution).
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Apr 7, 2012
why don't java security update show up in software update? macbook pro with mac os lion
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Mar 3, 2012
Superdrive Firmware Update 3.0 fails each time, /Applications/Utilities/SuperDrive Update.app asks me to quit all apps and try again which I did but of no. I also retried with a reboot.
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MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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Nov 24, 2007
Lately, my MacBook's been popping-up window after boot that says, "Connection failed. The server may not exist or it is not operational at this time." I don't know what server my Mac is trying to connect to. How/where can I look to see what's trying to connect, and to shut it off from trying at boot?
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Feb 14, 2009
I have problems since applying the latest security Update 2009-001 and Java 10.5 Update 3, I have 10.5.6 on the new unibody 2.4ghz and have completely lost the ability to connect to my wireless access point which is an apple airport extreme base station.
I can sometimes se the base station but cannot connect to it and sometimes cannot see it at all. I have three other apple computers at home all less then a year old running the same build of 10.5.6 but have not updated them and they all are fine.
This one was perfect untill I applied the update.
The machine I am having problems with is partitioned with windows 7 beta on it which has no problems connecting to the base station, which indicates that its not a hardware problem but more then likely the update which is causing the problem.
Is there a way to uninstall the last update or delete it? Any one with a similar problem or know how I can fix it, I have googled but cannot seem to find anyone with similar problems.
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Feb 12, 2009
Mac OS X 10.5 Security Update 2009-001
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Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 3
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Apr 7, 2012
My wife macbook pro os 10.7 don't show the java security update in software update
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Apr 17, 2012
I just updated java for MAC OS X 10.6 which is a security update. I have no idea whether I am using java applets in my web browser. I am unwilling to disable the java web plugin in my web browser until I know what I'm giving up.
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MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2011), Mac OS X (10.6)
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Aug 27, 2010
I just purchased an Airport Extreme (802.11n) to replace my old Linksys router (so that I can have wifi). After I have everything installed, I went to Symantec's Security Check page and ShieldsUP! page to make sure my connection is secure.
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To my horror, Symantec says that one of my ports is OPEN (ICMP Ping), while all others are CLOSED. In my limited understanding, this is definitely not the most desirable situation--not as good as my old Linksys, whose ports are all reported as STEALTH. ShieldsUP! just said that I failed because of the open ICMP port.
My questions are:
1. Is this the best Airport Extreme can do?
2. Am I safe?
3. Can I change any settings to make my network more secure?
I can't find much info from Apples' documentation and the Support website.
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Sep 27, 2010
My mac will not automatically detect displays, and even sometimes requires a restart. I've reset SMC, PRAM, repaired permissions, and cleared the caches.
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Feb 9, 2012
I have downloaded the latest security update and my MacBook has been stuck on this blue screen with a little download wheel at the bottom of the screen for about seven hours now. What should I do?
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Feb 12, 2009
how to find Java update and Security Update for Mac OS?
Just updated on my MBP and Mac Pro.
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Dec 16, 2009
I've always wonder this, Does anyone know if the combo update has a security update as well?
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Oct 21, 2010
my mbp 15" won't install FT, kept getting msg saying need security update 2010-005. I did a software update and everything is up to date. and found that 2010-005 was installed a month back. i did a reinstall of that security update via apple site and try FT again. the same thing happen, same msg!
whats going on here? its a mbp 15 on leopard
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Jun 15, 2010
In the last two years when I have attempted to update my security on my Macbook Pro (Tiger OS) it has either not completed the download or frozen my computer. I've had to back up and erase my hard drive twice and reload everything. Is there some sort of bug in this update? I want to update to snow leopard but when I've tried with the upgrade disk it tells me that Snow Leopard will not install on my OS. Will the security update facilitate that?
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Feb 5, 2012
Using a MacBook Pro 2.16 Ghz Intel, running 10.6.8 - ever since I installed the security update I can no longer print. Printer is a Brother HL-4570CDW color laser with current drivers. Ran disc utility to repair permissions but no change.
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Aperture 3, Mac OS X (10.6.7), Western Digital My 1TB My Book
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Jun 19, 2012
my MacBook wonT restart I tried a system update but it failed, then said to restart my computer..now it won't restar. Just get the beginnings of a restart then to grey apple with spinning...nothing!!
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MacBook
Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.11)
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Jun 24, 2012
Freshly installed Snow Leopard 10.6.3.
Tried through Software Update, downloading solo via webpage....each time I get verification falied and/or invalid checksum when launching solo.
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Jul 1, 2012
Every time it shows in the end of process that update is failed. The update could not be verified. It may have been corrupted during downloading. The update will be downloaded and checked again the next time that Software Update runs. I have MacBook Pro 13 inches with Mac OS 01.7.2.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
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Jun 30, 2007
I have an Intel MacBook and just did a software update, one of which was a 49MB download for Intel Macs. After installing, it asked for a reboot. Thereafter it booted as far as a blue screen and then stalled. I held down the off button until it went off, restarted and it got no further. I left it for over half an hour to see if it would get past the blue screen, but it didn't. After a few minutes of blue screen, the fans ramp up. I'm completely lost with Macs and don't even know where to begin.
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Apr 23, 2012
Are there any known compatibiity issues with booting from an OS 10.6.x drive after installing EFI Firmware Update 2.5?I am running Lion (10.7.3) on my MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid-2010) but have held off installing the firmware update because being able to boot from a 10.6.x backup drive is more important right now than internet-based Lion recovery. If there's no issue booting 10.6.x (and running apps), then I will go ahead and install the firmware update, otherwise I'll wait awhile longer.
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MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2010), Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Feb 2, 2012
quicken 2007 for the mac is crashing after the security update 2012-01 - can't save, print or backup.
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MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2008), Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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May 10, 2012
Update 2012-002 on macbook pro. When rebooting,after 'successful' install, I now see a repeating cycle of Error = 19, unable to mount root. From my *nix perspective I fear the worst - that the boot sector (at a minimum) is hosed. I tried (running Lion 10.7.x) booting with the command key down - no joy. do not currently have my install disk (sadly, it's in storage, somewhere). I'm concerned about this. this is VERY unusual for an update. This is a relatively new drive (750GB drive installed about 8 months ago). At no point have I seen errors, and believe me, I look. Assuming the worst case is repartitioning? (ah for hte days of 'fdisk /mbr')
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MacBook Pro (17-inch Core 2 Duo), Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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Feb 16, 2012
I am having trouble restarting my MacBook Pro after the software update failed. The screen is now a consistent grey screen with the Apple logo?
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
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Apr 25, 2010
I wanted to reformat my mbp. In doing this, I used the 'erase and install' method in my leopard restore disk then installed bundled applications dvd that was included with it. I then installed/upgraded to snow leopard then used software update to download the updates. Before this, there seemed nothing wrong with my mbp. After downloading all the available updates (~990mb), it asked for a restart to which i agreed . i watched it while it was installing the updates but for some reason before it was able to end, stated that an error occurred thus it restarted. Now i get stuck with the startup screen (the one with the apple logo in the middle with a rotating circle of lines just below it). It wouldn't stop so i hard reseted it but to no avail, still stuck with the startup screen.
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Nov 21, 2009
I have a white MacBook. I tried to update my 10.5.8 Leopard installation to Snow Leopard with the upgrade DVD I just got. Unfortunately, update failed on me. After being noticed by the installer that the update failed, I ended up with a NON-BOOTABLE MacBook, that whenever I try to boot from hard drive, after showing me 30 seconds of the "spinning ball" that indicates activity, shuts down. I tried it like 10 times, same result. What happens if I boot from DVD and try an installation that way? Will it try to upgrade? Will it wipe my hard drive content?
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Apr 20, 2012
My computer will not turn on now, when I start it, it tries to install again and fails.
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MacBook, Mac OS X (10.4)
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