Apple releases OS X Mountain Lion and OS X Lion supplemental updates

5 October, 2012 - Paul Dixon
Software Update

Apple has released a couple of supplemental updates for users running OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2 and OS X Lion 10.7.5 on their Macs. Both updates address a small number of issues that some users may have been experiencing with their systems.

OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2 Supplemental Update

The OS X v10.8.2 Supplemental Update is recommended for all users running OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.2 and includes the following fixes:

  • Resolves an issue that may cause certain Japanese characters to appear incorrectly in Mail
  • Allows Safari to access secure sites when parental controls are enabled
  • Addresses an issue that may prevent systems with more than 64 GB of RAM from starting up
  • Resolves an issue that may cause DVD Player to unexpectedly quit

OS X Lion 10.7.5 Supplemental Update

The OS X v10.7.5 Supplemental Update is recommended for all users running OS X Lion v10.7.5 and includes the following fixes:

  • Resolves an issue that may cause Time Machine backups to take a very long time to complete
  • Addresses an issue that prevents certain applications signed with a Developer ID from launching

In addition to the system updates, Apple has also released new drivers for Canon, Epson, and Lexmark printers and scanners.

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Paul Dixon is the owner of Macsessed. He lives in Lancashire in the UK where he works as a web designer. You can find him on and Twitter.