[X4U] Receipts

[Randy B.Singer]

Bob Jackson said:

>Whilst exploring on my G4 iMac (OSX 10.3.5) I noticed that the folder 
>Receipts in the HD's Library contains many items which appear to be 
>downloaded packages over a long period of time. Am I correct in 
>assuming that I can safely delete these items?


NO, DON'T DELETE THEM!

You need these receipts for Software Update to run properly, and for Disk 
Utility's Repair Disk Permissions to do its job accurately.

LEAVE THEM ENTIRELY ALONE.





Randy B. Singer
Co-Author of: The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th and 6th editions)

Routine OS X Maintenance and Generic Troubleshooting
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