After Security Update 2021-007 for Catalina, Google Earth Pro isn't working anymore

As software engineer, I believe it is ridiculous to leave a device broken with a such a regression at the end of it's support-life. I am hoping that someone at the organization notices these issues and releases a final, fairly-tested updated version for normal users before packing their bags to maintain others. I personally have several MAC devices that I use for several purposes and I cannot replace everyone of them for an M1x base system just yet. If this was an open-source software or alike then normal user could have expected such a regression with such a broad spectrum of issues. One could understand an organization cannot support a device forever but then they should not release very risky updates that could potentially brake normal usage of a device that is still functional for many folks. Life should not be a constant struggle of trials and errors as we have other things to think about in life. That is why people stick with a premium brand. Let us hope for Update 2021-8...

kestrel9532 wrote:

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I read in another thread somewhere here that macOS Catalina meanwhile includes the Security Update 2021-007. If that's the case, then there's no way back anymore other than a TimeMachine-Backup if you have one :-(

I verified this as 'false'.

I did a reinstall of Catalina both from the local recovery partition of my Mac Mini Late 2012 (Boot with CMD + R pressed) as well as directly from the internet (Boot with CMD + ALT + R pressed). In both cases the installation of system updates is required afterwards, including 'Security Update 2021-007 Catalina'. So this is the point where 'Security Update 2021-006 Catalina' can be installed instead - without the faulty HD4000 driver. This was true for Nov. 27, 2021.

Admittedly this is not best practice :-) But if the need for a complete working GPU is really "mission critical", one has to decide between purchase of new(er) hardware to be able to fix the latest security issues on one hand and omitting the latest security fix to keep the machine running without restrictions on the graphics system on the other.

Sure, this is a workaround and I also would appreciate if Apple did NOT make this mistake with the faulty HD4000 fixes. But at least there IS a workaround available - better than not ;-). It has to be clear what has been done if the latest fix has not been installed: Better make your online banking with your iPhone from now on ;-) (You get the picture I hope).

Waiting for a fixed 'Security Update 2021-008 Catalina'...

Regards

Matthias

See: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253309962?answerId=256251431022#256251431022

and: https://communities.apple.com/de/thread/253320172

Yes, you're right.

See: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253309962?answerId=256252248022#256252248022

Thanks a lot for your helping. A customer from us had the very same issue with another application.

Correct!

In this case it might not be impossible for Apple to fix a new Intel HD400 driver?

Regards - Åke

And this is irreversible?

So what to do?

/Åke

I think it takes some time to verify the situation and to analyse the root cause.

And - hopefully - they're cautious not to make things worse than before... :-)))

Regards - Matthias

it’s happening on tons of non-google apps too, tho. probably thousands of them.

Hi ikrupp,

does your iMac have an Intel HD4000 graphics? Only those machines are affected.

Regards - Matthias

Late 2013 27” iMac 14,2 Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M 4 GB

So there’s the reason mine works and those with the Intel model don't.

Thanks for clearing that up.

ive been having the issue too, since the update. i have the hd 4000 graphics too. i tried your link, and sure enough, firefox instantly crashed. i really hope apple fixes it soon :/