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I keep getting a window: "osascript wants to make changes. Type an admin name and password to allow this." I cancel it but it keeps coming back - Why - should I authorize it? El Capitain 10.11.6

Mac mini (Late 2012), OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)

Posted on Sep 1, 2016 5:35 AM

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Posted on Sep 1, 2016 8:36 AM

You have something trying to make changes using the Open Scripting Architecture. Open Scripting Architecture - Developer - Apple


osascript is a command to run a script (AppleScript, JavaScript) from the shell. You'd have to figure out what it is that is calling osascript. There might be some information in the Console logs that may give a clue as to what is trying to run the script. You could try looking at All Messages and search for osascript..

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Sep 1, 2016 8:36 AM in response to ppond4

You have something trying to make changes using the Open Scripting Architecture. Open Scripting Architecture - Developer - Apple


osascript is a command to run a script (AppleScript, JavaScript) from the shell. You'd have to figure out what it is that is calling osascript. There might be some information in the Console logs that may give a clue as to what is trying to run the script. You could try looking at All Messages and search for osascript..

Sep 1, 2016 9:25 AM in response to léonie

I was looking at some JavaScript Automation (JXA) stuff earlier in the week, and discovered an example that used osascript to run JXA code contained within a script with this invocation:


#!/usr/bin/env osascript -l JavaScript

// JavaScript/JXA code in here


This is more powerful than just JavaScript because one can use Objective-C objects and methods in this JavaScript code.

Sep 1, 2016 9:43 PM in response to ppond4

ppond4 wrote:


Yes

Then it is probably the Logitech software that is trying to load the scripting addition. I don't have any Logitech software installed any longer, so I cannot test on my Mac where it might be hiding. Look at the manufacturer's side, if there is an update for any software you might have installed.

Sep 2, 2016 1:15 PM in response to léonie

After installing the Security Update for El Capitan and one for Logitech I thought it was gone, but when I restarted it returned. The only way I can keep it from showing is to delete the process "upgrader" in the Activity Monitor. Then osascript doesn't open --- Until I restart, then "upgrader" comes back as a process and with it osascript

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