what is a SUID file?

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what is a SUID file?

Each time I repair permissions I get the following message, and don't understand what it means, and why it can't be repaired.

Is this a sign of the HD going bad, should I be concerned about this file?

My iMac was purchased in Oct 2007. 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo.

I have 160 gb available out of 250 gb.

OS 10.9.1.

I haven't figured out how to change my profile, so it still shows OS 10.8.

Thanks for the help

"Warning” SUID file “System/Library/CoreServices/…Agent” has been modifies and will not be repaired."

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4), 1Tb, Titanium Ext FireWire Dr

Posted on Mar 1, 2014 1:23 PM

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Answer 1

den.thed

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Mar 1, 2014 1:28 PM in response to Frank Abramonte1

Here is the short list of > Disk Utility's Repair Disk Permissions messages that you can safely ignore

To change your ASC Profile, go to Your Stuff > Profile > Edit

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Answer 2

Mar 1, 2014 1:28 PM in response to Frank Abramonte1

A file to ignore.

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

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Answer 3

Linc Davis

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Mar 1, 2014 2:10 PM in response to Frank Abramonte1

Each time I repair permissions

The last time I repaired permissions was about eight years ago.

Although it’s immensely popular, repairing permissions is a waste of time unless you have a specific indication of a permission error involving system files, which is rare, or a boot failure. It is not a universal rite of healing for computers. It has traditionally spewed bogus warning messages that mean absolutely nothing.

The built-in help for Disk Utility reads in part:

If you see an alert or a message that says your permissions are set incorrectly, you can correct the disk’s permissions by clicking Repair Disk Permissions.

It’s justifiable, though rarely necessary, to repair permissions after running a third-party software installer, as defective installers have been known to damage the permissions of system files.

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