Apple Releases New Update That Fixes Guest Account Bug in Snow Leopard

On November 9th Apple released the second update for Snow Leopard, the latest installment of their Mac Operating System. The most noteworthy inclusion in Mac OS X 10.6.2 is a patch that addresses the guest account bug, an issue that was permanently deleting user data when a specific array of events occurred. Several other bug fixes and improvements are also included in the update.

The surmise list bug takes efficacy when something logs in and out of a visitor account on a machine running Snow Leopard. Once that individual logs behind into their normal account, they'll notification that it's been cleared of all the file.

Other problems include a bug that reasoned users to be logged out unexpectedly, one that reasoned Mail to leave during certain processes, one that stopped users from logging in as an admin, and a glitch that prevented downloaded files from being opened. The update also solves several security issues that affected Quicktime, OpenLDAP, OpenSSH and Adaptive Firewall and others.

Since these problems were discovered, Apple has been working on a fix.

In adding to the fussy patches, a number of additional concerns have been redressed, the following list describing just what's been
corrected:

* The deletion of data that would happen when using a guest account

* A problem that would watch users randomly recorded out of their account

* Exchange contacts neglecting Spotlight quest results

* Menu extras

* Compatibility with Hebrew and Dictionary

* The sound of a curtain while catching a screenshot

* The four-finger swipe gesture

* A problem preventing the addition of images to contacts in Address Book

* Performance issues with Front Row when watching movies

* Generating mobile accounts for Active Director users

* Stability of VPN connects

* Improved performance for iWork, iLife, Aperture, Final Cut Studio, MobileMe, and iDisk

* Performance issues with VoiceOver performance

* Video playback and performance issues for iMac (21.5-inch, Late
2009) and iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) calculators that are known to arise when using AirPort.

Not anything in the current update is a major usability issue. Other delicate fixes include such things as slight improvements to font displays, a few changes to publishing options, file synchronization fixes and corrections to Safari as well.

There's many extra to the 10.6.2 update than what we can cover in 1 article. You can check out the all list of changes on Apple's site
(http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3874)

Users ought note namely this update does not work with definite non-Apple hardware. Many industry experts trust this is portion of one exertion above Apple's part apt crack down on "Hackintoshes:" machines illegally escaping OS X on non-Apple systems. If you have a Mac, this limitation will not influence the representation of the update.

This update for Snow Leopard is strongly suggested because of the patches to security and data loss issues. You can download the upgrade from Apple's site and follow the installation instructions there, alternatively you tin adjoin Apple or our techs because aid with the process