Removing these files may prevent the problem from recurring for future updates, so it is recommended to do this even if affected users have successfully installed the Combo update.ĭisplay options missing Apple appears to have left some components out of the Mac OS X 10.5.6 release. Then launch 'Software Update' again (available in the Apple menu) and try running the update procedure again. Go to the /Library/Updates/ folder and remove all files in it. On Wednesday, Apple released a Knowledge Base article outlining this procedure: However, users should also be able to address this problem by removing all downloaded updates that are in Software Update's 'Updates' folder. Users have been able to bypass the problem by following MacFixIt's recommendation to download the standalone updater for 10.5.6. This problem seems to be the same as similar ones users have experienced with past updates, and relates to how updates are downloaded and managed by the Software Update application. Apple fix for installation hangs As we previously reported, many users are experiencing some pre-installation problems with the Mac OS X10.5.6 wherein the Software Update hangs when the update is selected for install.