10.7.3 nothing works

@MetaJustice - I agree. I just installed the Lion OS update 10.7.3, using the combo update recommended by you and several others; no problems thus far. All iLife and my main programs (Aperture, Photoshop, Pages, etc.) all seem ok.

I did reset Home folder permissions and ACLs and felt good that it confirmed my USB Flash Drive Restore Lion worked.

THE BEST NEWS: HTG: My Internet download speeds DOUBLED!

Doubled ⚠ - Because, next week, I'm getting a new modum, first wifi router and new faster Internet connection, I got into testing my actual Internet speeds now so I could do a 'before and after' -- testing them on three sites.

Since I had bookmarked the sites, had the 'before' data, I did it after the new Lion OS install (and resetting Home folder permissions for the first time in a long time): Double the speeds; quite incredible.

Now if the new modem, new faster Internet connection lives up to promised claims, I'd be a very happy camper...i.e. computer user.

MegaJustice This is the best advice for Mac maintence that I have ever recieved! working today proved to be stress free and like it should be, I somehow forgot what it was like, but now I feel reunited with the Mac that I once took out of the box - sounds a bit like a love story - it is! 🙂 I'll have to share this with friends!

I don't know if anybody is still reading this discussion, but I need help! I bought my first mac a few months ago, and about 2 weeks ago it started running really slow, the internet connection, etc. I am trying to download the combo update, but it says it will take 17 hours!!! Any help please....