Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices" has been modified and will not be repaired.

As has been noted more than once, it is not an issue of any kind. Ignore it.

Ok so I did what you said but it wont let me read or write even after unlocking each file.

but if it can be fixed why not? I see no harm.

Just figured it all out, and it worked.

And my repair also fixed some permission that cant on coming back.

Thanks.

Ignore...ignore...ignore.... ⚠

Resolution

You can safely ignore these messages. You can also usually ignore any "ACL found but not expected..." message. These messages can occur if you change permissions on a file or directory; they are accurate, but generally not a cause for concern.

Ok....I need to fix this on white MacBook....have to "repair" permission several times daily particularly after connecting to net. I get

Warning: SUID file “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent” has been modified and will not be repaired.

Permissions differ on “System/Library/PreferencePanes/.Displays/V1/Displays.prefPane/Contents/Resourc es/Dutch.lproj/DisplaysPref.nib”; should be -rw-r--r-- ; they are -rwxr-xr-x .

then I get various repairs …a few examples

Permissions differ on “System/Library/PreferencePanes/Displays.prefPane/Contents/Resources/French.lpr oj/DisplaysPref.nib”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are -rw-r--r-- .

Repaired “System/Library/PreferencePanes/Displays.prefPane/Contents/Resources/hr.lproj/D isplaysPref.nib”

Repaired “System/Library/PreferencePanes/Displays.prefPane/Contents/Resources/hr.lproj/D isplaysPref.nib”

Permissions differ on “System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/Displays.menu”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are lrwxr-xr-x .

Permissions differ on “System/Library/MonitorPanels/Arrange.monitorPanel”; should be drwxr-xr-x ; they are lrwxr-xr-x .

Well the word 'usually' sets me on edge. It does mean not all the thime. Alo at the end of the statement 'but generally not a cause for concern.' Is a nice one. generally hmmm not very precise.

So when can you ingore these kind of messages and when not. That is the question.

As long as the report ends up with 'Permissions repair complete' then, as far as permissions go, you are fine. You can ignore the various statements in the report:

Permissions you can ignore on 10.5 onwards:

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1448

Using 'should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r--' as an example, you will see the that the permissions are not changed, but the | indicates a different location. This is because an update to Leopard onwards changed the location of a number of system components.

Poster rccharles has provided this description of what it all means:

drwxrwxrwx

d = directory

r = read

w = write

x = executeable program

drwxrwxrwx

| | |

| | all other users not in first two types

| |

| group

|

owner

a little more info

Before the user had read & write. A member of the group had read.

After, only the user had read & write.

If you are running Panther or Tiger:

http://support.apple.com/kb/TA21090

Keep going back to MacWorld Jun 26, 2008 – The recently-revealed ARDAgent security hole is a fairly bad one. There are, however, some simple things you can do to minimize your risks.

Everyone should read. I hate to ignore this one.

Thank you very much for posting that.Those of us with that error message that have tried everything including several reformats to fix that error KNOW there is some problem.If it was a message that was meant to be there it would always be there on every Mac.I do not understand though how did you get a new copy of the OS though if you are installing it to a hardrive already infected by whatever problem?

i have resolved equal problem eliminat the directory System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAgent

I installed the program Apple Remote Desktop 3.

and since then I came out of the error.

now it's all white

sorry for my english

For the umpteenth time, there's no need to do anything about these messages. They're normal.

eliminate the directory.../RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAgent

All you've done is broken an element of OS X because you're worried about a benign message. If you need to use it, and attempt to turn on Remote Login in the System Preference, it now won't work.

Ok thanks,

I don't will connect the mac on remote

Joseph Kriz wrote:

I know this question has been sort of answered but not properly in my opinion.

There should be no permissions to repair once they have been repaired.

There should also be no permissions that can't be fixed especailly by Apple.

For the thousandth time: the issue is that some changes were made to the location of some System files and a few other things; but Disk Utility was never updated to reflect these changes and so throws up these errors.

They are not a problem, and all these workarounds people keep posting are not only unneccesary but likely to cause real problems (see above).

As already said, as long as at the bottom of the list it says 'Permissions repair complete' there is no problem.

For all of you that need to be right YOU ARE RIGHT ok?But for those of us who have unstable Mac systems that need to be repeatedly reformatted can you offer any other reason our system DOES NOT work?Since according to Apple they never get a virus & there is nothing wrong but my computer continues to be unstable.So now that I have stroked your ego can I get any help as to what is wrong with my Macbook Pro computer?I cant keep an internet signal,I have freeze ups,I can not see my mouse at times,& other various issues.The only diagnostic tool I have is the disk utility.The ONLY error it reports is that.Since Apple will not allow a disc to be shipped I have no idea what is truly getting downloaded when I reformat.Im just sick & tired of the hassles.So suggest away ways to fix it since you all seem so knowledgeable.