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DeferredInstallThis time it's for real. The sky is fallng.
Boy some people sure are dumb. Most of these people could probably act smarter if given half a chance, but when Apple user experience engineers get hired because they're so good at thinking like the dumbest of the dumb, there's not much hope.
The latest crack in the celestial dome is the directory /System/DeferredInstall. You have to be a bit lucky to see it.
The name gives the game away. But you wouldn't know it by reading the forums.
You gotta be careful who you ask of course. Especially on the Apple boards. Some of the gits there are downright mean.
Perhaps the best comes from a board not run by Cupertino.
There's something inherently pointless in trying to deal with someone who can't read and can't type. Things wouldn't have been this bad half a generation ago when people still had to work as hard at their computers as they do to learn to drive a car.
But that's not the case anymore - there's big money in stupid people - and things like DeferredInstall happen.
DeferredInstall install contains - hold on tight now - files for a deferred install. It is not a new occurrence. The quote above is from 2012. The practice has been around a while. But here's nineteen new people noticing it less than two days ago:
Apple just came out with a security update and a Safari update. Some of that stuff gets installed in single user mode.
Here's the full list of files courtesy Terminal.app and Rixstep.
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drwx------ 4 root wheel 136 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x+ 4 root wheel 136 Mar 23 23:35 ..
drwx------ 4 root wheel 136 Mar 23 23:35 Root
drwx------ 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 Scripts
DeferredInstall/Root:
total 0
drwx------ 4 root wheel 136 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwx------ 4 root wheel 136 Mar 23 23:35 ..
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 System
drwxr-xr-x 4 root wheel 136 Mar 23 23:35 usr
DeferredInstall/Root/System:
total 0
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwx------ 4 root wheel 136 Mar 23 23:35 ..
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 Library
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library:
total 0
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 ..
drwxr-xr-x 4 root wheel 136 Mar 23 23:35 PreferencePanes
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes:
total 0
drwxr-xr-x 4 root wheel 136 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 ..
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 Security.prefPane
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 SoftwareUpdate.prefPane
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane:
total 0
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 4 root wheel 136 Mar 23 23:35 ..
drwxr-xr-x 7 root wheel 238 Mar 23 23:35 Contents
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents:
total 0
drwxr-xr-x 7 root wheel 238 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 1395 Mar 23 23:35 Info.plist
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 MacOS
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 Resources
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 _CodeSignature
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 459 Mar 23 23:35 version.plist
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/MacOS:
total 456
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 7 root wheel 238 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 629648 Mar 23 23:35 Security
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources:
total 0
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 7 root wheel 238 Mar 23 23:35 ..
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 Dutch.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 English.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 French.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 German.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 Italian.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 Japanese.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 Security.scripting
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 Spanish.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 ar.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 ca.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 cs.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 da.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 9 root wheel 306 Mar 23 23:35 el.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 fi.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 he.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 hr.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 hu.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 ko.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 no.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 pl.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 pt.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 pt_PT.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 9 root wheel 306 Mar 23 23:35 ro.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 ru.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 9 root wheel 306 Mar 23 23:35 sk.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 sv.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 10 root wheel 340 Mar 23 23:35 th.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 tr.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 9 root wheel 306 Mar 23 23:35 uk.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 zh_CN.lproj
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 zh_TW.lproj
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/Dutch.lproj:
total 240
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12604 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 21335 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5998 Jan 30 04:03 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5033 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 132312 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8067 Jan 30 04:03 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/English.lproj:
total 152
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 134127 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/French.lproj:
total 240
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12734 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 22910 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 6089 Jan 30 04:03 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5150 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 140581 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8175 Jan 30 04:03 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/German.lproj:
total 240
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12706 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 23006 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5990 Jan 23 06:34 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5019 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 139017 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8106 Jan 23 06:34 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/Italian.lproj:
total 240
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12607 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 22275 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5981 Jan 30 04:05 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5030 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 135215 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8060 Jan 30 04:05 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/Japanese.lproj:
total 240
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12593 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 21190 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5973 Jan 30 04:03 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5018 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 131546 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8049 Jan 30 04:03 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/Security.scripting:
total 0
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
drwxr-xr-x 6 root wheel 204 Mar 23 23:35 Contents
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/Security.scripting/Contents:
total 0
drwxr-xr-x 6 root wheel 204 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 1066 Mar 23 23:35 Info.plist
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 MacOS
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 _CodeSignature
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 459 Mar 23 23:35 version.plist
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/Security.scripting/Contents/MacOS:
total 48
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 6 root wheel 204 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 75200 Mar 23 23:35 Security
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/Security.scripting/Contents/_CodeSignature:
total 0
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 6 root wheel 204 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 1935 Mar 23 23:35 CodeResources
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/Spanish.lproj:
total 240
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12744 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 22495 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 6036 Jan 30 04:03 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5133 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 139429 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8135 Jan 30 04:03 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/ar.lproj:
total 240
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12760 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 22287 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 6040 Jan 23 06:36 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5131 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 135911 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8132 Jan 23 06:36 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/ca.lproj:
total 240
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12680 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 22671 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 6041 Jan 30 04:03 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5115 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 138518 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8131 Jan 30 04:03 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/cs.lproj:
total 240
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12716 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 22681 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 6037 Jan 23 06:36 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5080 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 137026 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8088 Jan 23 06:36 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/da.lproj:
total 240
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12609 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 22543 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5981 Jan 30 04:04 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5049 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 137272 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8073 Jan 30 04:04 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/el.lproj:
total 264
drwxr-xr-x 9 root wheel 306 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12715 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 23216 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 6053 Jan 30 04:03 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 38859 Mar 23 23:35 Localizable.strings
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5172 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 141377 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8152 Jan 30 04:03 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/fi.lproj:
total 240
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12670 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 22120 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 6035 Jan 23 06:31 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5087 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 137318 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8038 Jan 23 06:31 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/he.lproj:
total 240
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12714 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 21993 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 6007 Jan 23 06:40 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5074 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 134365 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8103 Jan 23 06:40 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/hr.lproj:
total 240
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12681 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 22466 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5999 Jan 23 06:39 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5116 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 137139 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8063 Jan 23 06:39 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/hu.lproj:
total 240
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12745 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 22812 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 6077 Jan 23 06:38 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5092 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 139580 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8102 Jan 23 06:38 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/ko.lproj:
total 240
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12619 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 21348 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5961 Jan 23 06:35 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5026 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 130401 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8026 Jan 23 06:35 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/no.lproj:
total 240
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12580 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 22502 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5972 Jan 30 04:05 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5044 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 136356 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8034 Jan 30 04:05 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/pl.lproj:
total 240
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12714 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 22571 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 6003 Jan 23 06:36 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5129 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 138070 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8083 Jan 23 06:36 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/pt.lproj:
total 240
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12632 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 22738 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 6065 Jan 26 03:17 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5087 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 138993 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8039 Jan 26 03:17 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/pt_PT.lproj:
total 240
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12718 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 22598 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 6029 Jan 30 04:03 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5117 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 139809 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8116 Jan 30 04:03 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/ro.lproj:
total 264
drwxr-xr-x 9 root wheel 306 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12717 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 22933 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 6032 Jan 23 06:37 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 34865 Mar 23 23:35 Localizable.strings
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5098 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 139359 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8110 Jan 23 06:37 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/ru.lproj:
total 240
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12749 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 22731 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 6048 Jan 23 06:33 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5108 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 139357 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8119 Jan 23 06:33 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/sk.lproj:
total 264
drwxr-xr-x 9 root wheel 306 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12714 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 22572 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 6043 Jan 23 06:39 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 30549 Mar 23 23:35 Localizable.strings
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5106 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 137303 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8104 Jan 23 06:39 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/sv.lproj:
total 240
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12684 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 22492 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 6051 Jan 30 04:05 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5065 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 137260 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8111 Jan 30 04:05 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/th.lproj:
total 264
drwxr-xr-x 10 root wheel 340 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12716 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 22194 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 6013 Jan 23 06:34 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 29451 Mar 23 23:35 Localizable.strings
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5096 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 6050 Mar 23 23:35 Security.searchTerms
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 136356 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8098 Jan 23 06:34 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/tr.lproj:
total 240
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12710 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 22543 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 6051 Jan 23 06:35 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5079 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 137593 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8076 Jan 23 06:35 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/uk.lproj:
total 264
drwxr-xr-x 9 root wheel 306 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12745 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 22893 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 6053 Jan 23 06:39 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 31846 Mar 23 23:35 Localizable.strings
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5130 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 138074 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8128 Jan 23 06:39 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/zh_CN.lproj:
total 232
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12601 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 20819 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5927 Jan 23 06:35 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 4998 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 127963 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8014 Jan 23 06:35 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/Resources/zh_TW.lproj:
total 232
drwxr-xr-x 8 root wheel 272 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 33 root wheel 1122 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 12603 Mar 23 23:35 ChangeUserPassword.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 20752 Mar 23 23:35 FDERecovery.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 5937 Jan 26 03:17 FDEUserRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 4998 Mar 23 23:35 LocationAppRow.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 128009 Mar 23 23:35 SecurityPref.nib
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 8016 Jan 26 03:17 SetPassword.nib
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane/Contents/_CodeSignature:
total 0
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 7 root wheel 238 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 2828 Mar 23 23:35 CodeResources
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/SoftwareUpdate.prefPane:
total 0
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 4 root wheel 136 Mar 23 23:35 ..
drwxr-xr-x 6 root wheel 204 Mar 23 23:35 Contents
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/SoftwareUpdate.prefPane/Contents:
total 0
drwxr-xr-x 6 root wheel 204 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 1384 Mar 23 23:35 Info.plist
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 MacOS
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 _CodeSignature
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 461 Mar 23 23:35 version.plist
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/SoftwareUpdate.prefPane/Contents/MacOS:
total 32
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 6 root wheel 204 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 60656 Mar 23 23:35 SoftwareUpdate
DeferredInstall/Root/System/Library/PreferencePanes/SoftwareUpdate.prefPane/Contents/_CodeSignature:
total 0
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 6 root wheel 204 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 1835 Mar 23 23:35 CodeResources
DeferredInstall/Root/usr:
total 0
drwxr-xr-x 4 root wheel 136 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwx------ 4 root wheel 136 Mar 23 23:35 ..
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 lib
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 share
DeferredInstall/Root/usr/lib:
total 288
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 4 root wheel 136 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 383216 Mar 23 23:35 libsandbox.1.dylib
DeferredInstall/Root/usr/share:
total 0
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 4 root wheel 136 Mar 23 23:35 ..
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 icu
DeferredInstall/Root/usr/share/icu:
total 11984
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 16402752 Mar 23 23:35 icudt46l.dat
DeferredInstall/Scripts:
total 8
drwx------ 3 root wheel 102 Mar 23 23:35 .
drwx------ 4 root wheel 136 Mar 23 23:35 ..
-r-x------ 1 root wheel 241 Feb 23 20:40 Shove
You can also run Tracker to see what happens when you reboot.
But printing Tracker's file list here (over 1 MB) isn't going to happen this time. Apple had a system upgrade, and that's that.
Apple needed to get at some of your system stuff, and that's either very difficult or outright impossible when you're logged in.
And the directory /System/DeferredInstall - and all its contents - disappears once the upgrade is complete. Of course it does.
But there is an issue here. Your /System directory is locked down really good. It's owned by root:wheel and only writeable by root:wheel. Meaning only root:wheel can put DeferredInstall in there to begin with.
- Do you know how to become root:wheel? No?
- Do you remember giving Apple permission to put files in /System?
- Do you remember seeing an authorisation panel - a password prompt?
- How does it feel knowing Apple control your computer remotely better than you do?
- Are you sure it was Apple? How can you be sure?
The sky might be falling at last. And in such case, it's Apple putting the cracks in it.
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