Snow Leopard update released

Apple released a large update to MacOS X Snow Leopard, bringing it to version 10.6.2. The update addresses a number of security issues and bugs, including the infamous glitch that caused user data to be deleted when using a guest account.

There are two versions of the update: a 479MB ‘combo’ patch that updates from version 10.6 and a 473MB patch that updates from version 10.6.1.

The full description of the update can be found on the Apple support page. Below is a list of the most prominent fixes:

1. An issue that might cause your system to logout unexpectedly
2. A graphics distortion in Safari Top Sites
3. Spotlight search results not showing Exchange contacts
4. A problem that prevented authenticating as an administrative user
5. Issues when using NTFS and WebDAV file servers
6. The reliability of menu extras
7. An issue with the 4-finger swipe gesture
8. An issue that causes Mail to quit unexpectedly when setting up an Exchange server
9. Address Book becoming unresponsive when editing
10. A problem adding images to contacts in the Address Book
11. An issue that prevented files downloaded from the Internet from opening
12. Safari plug-in reliability
13. General reliability improvements for iWork, iLife, Aperture, Final Cut Studio, MobileMe, and iDisk
14. An issue that caused data to be deleted when using a guest account

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