I'm in need or "Terminal For Idiots" instruction.
OK the $ represents the 'prompt' waiting for input when you open up the Terminal window.
Copy the text AFTER the $ [one line at a time] and paste in the terminal window eg
sudo rm -rf /var/db/RemoteManagement
then hit Return after you have pasted each line
[NB you'll be asked for your admin password]
How will I know that the command "worked"?
Actually there's no feedback if it worked just the $ prompt waiting for the next line to be pasted in.
Didn't install the Remote Desktop Admin software into the Applications folder, or moved it after installation?
No. Remote Dektop was in the Applications folder and never got moved. My guess is the updater just didn't get chance to finish up after other updates were downloaded.
If that was the cause of the problem it might be worth running this Remote Desktop updater seperate from any other software updater.
iMac Core Duo Mac OS X (10.4.8)