iBook Crawling at End of Software Update

[Amie]

Never had this problem before. It's usually very swift and smooth. The other day, I did a Software Update (iTunes and Security Update). Both of them should not have taken very long at all. As they were installing, it went very fast, and the little check marks next to each one came up, signalling that they were both finished installing. However, as it neared the end ("optimizing system" or something like that), it was CRAWLING. I sat there for a good hour watching that thing go from 74% to 83% ... an HOUR. Something was VERY wrong, but I don't know what. So, before it was finished (I didn't have time to sit there for another two hours waiting for it to get to 100%), I restarted my computer. Then, I ran the cron scripts and repaired permissions. Then, I checked Software Update "Installed Updates" and both iTunes and Security Update were showing as both being recently installed. I checked Software Update again, and it said that my software was up to date.

What could've caused my precious iBook to act like molases going up a hill?

 

[nixgeek]

You can try downloading those specific updates and reinstalling them just to make sure that nothing got corrupted.

 

[fryke]

The optimisation process' duration can vary depending on what it actually has to do. I'd take a look at the next update-that-crops-up's optimisation process. It should be back to normal then. Don't worry.

 

[Amie]

You can try downloading those specific updates and reinstalling them just to make sure that nothing got corrupted.

I ran OnyX to check for any corrupted .plist files (user and system) and they all came up OK. Wouldn't OnyX show if something was corrupted? And, if not, wouldn't my computer show SOME sign of not working properly if something was corrupted?