CANNOT OPEN MAC APPS INSTALLER DOES NOT WORK ON MONTEREY

I have installed Monterey on my Macbook Pro and I am unable to install any Apps. The error message is this is damaged and cannot be opened. You should move it to the trash. This happens for every App - from Express VPN to Adobe PDF Reader.

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Feb 7, 2023 3:46 PM

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krairmed130 Author

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Feb 7, 2023 5:53 PM in response to a brody

Hi there is no VPN installed - I deleted it when I was trouble shooting a different issue with Mac Mail.

i can not download any app including FCP X or Adobe PDF reader - same error message on e erything

a brody

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Feb 7, 2023 5:49 PM in response to krairmed130

The VPN may be blocking the app install. Why are you using a VPN?

a brody

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Feb 9, 2023 5:37 AM in response to krairmed130

Please share the error:

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CANNOT OPEN MAC APPS INSTALLER DOES NOT WORK ON MONTEREY