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Cathy Vogan
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Q: Why would I be getting this update if I am not, to the best of my knowledge, anyone's ARD client???

Why would I be getting this update if I am not, to the best of my knowledge, anyone's ARD client? I have not installed ARD in this computer, but am constantly getting permissions repair messages regarding remote management from Disk Utility. Very weird...

Apple Remote Desktop, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jul 4, 2012 5:01 PM

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Cathy Vogan

Q: Why would I be getting this update if I am not, to the best of my knowledge, anyone's ARD client???

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  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Jul 4, 2012 5:07 PM in response to Cathy Vogan
    Level 10 (271,811 points)
    Desktops
    Jul 4, 2012 5:07 PM in response to Cathy Vogan

    Yes, it's annoying but the messages are innocuous and you may ignore them. They will be repeated every time you repair permissions. The ARD client was installed by Software Update at some point in the past.

     

    You don't need to repair permissions unless you've received a permissions error message from OS X.

  • by chicster,

    chicster chicster Jul 4, 2012 8:55 PM in response to Cathy Vogan
    Level 2 (204 points)
    Mac OS X
    Jul 4, 2012 8:55 PM in response to Cathy Vogan

    Everyone (well, every Mac) has ARD Client.  It is built into the OS package.  So it gets updated whether you are anyone's "client" or not.  Maybe tomorrow you will be, so the OS is prepared.