Apple Releases OS X 10.9.5: Now You Can Update All The Things

As if iOS and Apple TV updates weren’t enough, Apple has unleashed the OS X 10.9.5 update unto an unsuspecting populace.

Per Apple:

The OS X Mavericks v10.9.5 Update is recommended for all OS X Mavericks users. It improves the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac. This update:

  • Improves the reliability of VPN connections that use USB smart cards for authentication
  • Improves the reliability of accessing files located on an SMB server
  • Includes Safari 7.0.6

OS X 10.9.5 also includes the requisite security fixes.

Meanwhile, update fatigue might be setting in among the masses:

As usual, the OS X 10.9.5 update is free, and can be yours if the price is right via the Updates tab in the App Store app.

Nick spends way too much time in front of a computer, so he figures he may as well write about it. He's previously written for IDG's PCWorld and TechHive.