Mac OS X 10.6.7 Released

Last evening, Apple released the seventh major revision of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. The maintenance update, which is the first since January, includes several bug fixes and subtle performance enhancements. Additionally, Apple has bundled numerous security improvements into the update—A full list can be viewed here. Though the update includes more enhancements and refinements than new features, it is still a welcome release and a suggested update for all Snow Leopard users. Some of the top billed features of the release include:

• Improve the reliability of Back to My Mac.
• Resolve an issue when transferring files to certain SMB servers.
• Address various minor Mac App Store issues.

A complete list of all additional non-security improvements can be viewed here.

The update is available via Software Update, or by direct download. As always, we recommend users backup their data prior to installing operating system updates. Additionally, Apple has released a unique build of Mac OS X v10.6.7 specifically for early 2011 MacBook Pro models. Supplementing the aforementioned fixes, this release addresses minor FaceTime performance issues and improves graphics stability and external display compatibility. Users of the new MacBook Pro are advised to obtain the update through Software Update, in order to ensure they receive the proper version. However, a direct link can be found here.

Direct Links

• Mac OS X v10.6.7 Client (for users running v10.6.6)
• Mac OS X v10.6.7 Client Combo (for users running v10.6 – v10.6.5)

• Mac OS X v10.6.7 Server (for users running v10.6.6 Server)
• Mac OS X v10.6.7 Server Combo (v10.6 Server – v10.6.5 Server)