Q: recurring permissions errors after every reboot
Apologies if this has been covered but I am wondering why Disk Utility/Macintosh HD/Repair Permissions is constantly reporting the following:
Permissions differ on “Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Resources/Safari.help/Contents/Resources/inde x.html”; should be lrwxr-xr-x ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .
Repaired “Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Resources/Safari.help/Contents/Resources/inde x.html”
Group differs on “Library/Preferences/com.apple.alf.plist”; should be 80; group is 0.Repaired “
Library/Preferences/com.apple.alf.plist”
As you can see, DU repairs the files but these errors reappear with or without a reboot. Is this a sign of possible HD problems. If not, would you please advise how I should best correct the problems. Thank you in advance.
[Mac Mini - early 2009] [OSX 10.9.5 13F34] [Default Install - no dual boot - no VM] [single user account]
Mac mini, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)
Posted on Oct 5, 2014 5:51 AM
If your Mac is not exhibiting any dysfunctional signs or symptoms I would ignore these permissions messages. Disk Utility sometimes reports things that are not problems.
Some would recommend a monthly prophylactic (i.e., in the absence of symptoms) permissions repair and HD repair with DU, but you don't need to keep checking your permissions otherwise. You probably don't need to do the monthly check either.
Posted on Oct 5, 2014 6:09 AM