Mac OS X 10.4.3 Special Report: What to do if menubar items disappear after the update

We've received scattered reports from for whom various menubar items disappear after the update to Mac OS X 10.4.3

In many cases, the resolution for this problem is as simple as re-enabling the menubar items through their appropriate preference pane or companion application.

For instance, if your AirPort menubar item is missing after the update, try launching the "Internet Connect" application (located at the root level of the /Applications folder), click the Airport pane, and choose "Show Airport status in menu bar."

• Release notes (client and server editions), update recommendations
• General purpose workarounds (try these first)
• First restart may be longer than usual
• Reverting to Mac OS X 10.4.2

• Address Book data disappearing -- fixes
• Bluetooth not recognized -- possible fix
• Cannot startup directly after update (stuck at grey progress screen) -- fix
• Combo updater disk image refuses to mount
• Command-Tab application switching may swell log files
• .Mac sync difficulties, fixes
• Entourage project status indicator dots return
• Excessive fan activity -- fixes
• EyeHome Broken -- downgrading fixes
• FireWire Problems -- Drives, iPods not mounting, more
• Game issues -- The Sims 2, World of Warcraft
• iChat Difficulties -- try removing plug-ins
• Keyboard/mouse responsiveness issues
• Keychain problems -- passwords not recognized, etc. -- how to fix
• PowerBook brigtness controls back
• Problems burning optical media
• Problems logging into Windows servers (Error -36)
• Solving an issue where Classic will not start properly
• Motion sensor on some PowerBooks/iBooks no longer recognized
• The new Disk Utility -- Live verification issues, ignorable messages, other notes
• Trackpad issues -- how to fix
• USB Device/Drive recognition issues
• What to do if menubar items disappear after the update
• What to do if you have an incomplete update

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