Apple Releases OS X 10.8.1

After several weeks of testing with developers, Apple has just released OS X 10.8.1 – the first maintenance update to OS X Mountain Lion! The update features a number of bug fixes and improvements, and weighs in at just 24.2MB.

The update is available now through Software Update on your Mac, as well as directly from Apple’s website. A full list of fixes can be found below:

This update includes general operating system fixes that improve the stability and compatibility of your Mac, including fixes that:

  • Resolve an issue that may cause Migration Assistant to unexpectedly quit
  • Improve compatibility when connecting to a Microsoft Exchange server in Mail
  • Address an issue playing audio through a Thunderbolt display
  • Resolve an issue that could prevent iMessages from being sent
  • Address an issue that could cause the system to become unresponsive when using Pinyin input
  • Resolve an issue when connecting to SMB servers with long names
  • Address a issue that may prevent Safari from launching when using a Proxy Automatic Configuration (PAC) file
  • Improve 802.1X authentication with Active Directory credentials

For detailed information about the security content of this update, please visit this website.

J. Glenn Künzler

Glenn is Managing Editor at MacTrast, and has been using a Mac since he bought his first MacBook Pro in 2006. He lives in a small town in Utah, enjoys bacon more than you can possibly imagine, and is severely addicted to pie.