Hi guys, something is wrong with my macbook air. Earlier today I think accidentally deleted an important file and now no programs wont open that have been downloaded and unzipped. I'm guessing it's something wrong with archive utility, but I have no idea.
Applications won't open
- Thread starter Daxcase
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- 2017 27" iMac, 10.5" iPad Pro, iPhone 8, iPhone 11, iPhone 12 Mini, Numerous iPods, Monterey
Which browser are you using to download with? Safari for example, gives a warning about applications downloaded from the internet and asks if you wish to open it.
I'm using google chrome. I just tried to open safari and it just gave me the error message "Safari cannot be opened because of a problem." On some applications I get this but on others I just get no response. Google chrome is all that will open for me right now.
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You might try downloading the combo updater for whatever OS you are running and install that. That might re-install whatever file was deleted.
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