This Yahoo! widget repairs OS X boot volume permissions to prevent potential issues. It's a free solution to keep the system running smoothly.
It happens all the time – after undergoing a software update or installation, OS X fails to set the install volume's permissions to their optimal settings. As time passes, this can lead to a sluggish system performance and even strange system problems.
The good news is, Permissions Doctor can run seamlessly in the background and essentially take care of this problem for you. It works by automatically repairing any system permissions that may have been altered during software updates or installations.
Best of all, using Permissions Doctor couldn't be simpler. Just leave it open in the background like you would with other applications, such as iChat. And, if you need to close Permissions Doctor, all you need to do is control-click its name in the gear menu (as there is typically no physical window to control-click on when it is running).
It's worth noting that you may not immediately see Permissions Doctor when you're in the middle of Software Update or the OS X Installer. However, simply selecting its name from the Gear menu should make it pop up right away.
Overall, if you're tired of dealing with sluggish system performance and unusual system problems after a software update, be sure to check out this handy free utility. With Permissions Doctor doing the job behind the scenes, you can rest easy and enjoy a more enjoyable, stress-free Mac computing experience.
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