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I just updated to Catalina. Now, I get a popup window with the following message:
"WSDaemon" can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software.
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After I installed new update, receiving WS Daemon is an app downloaded from Internet. Are you sure you want to open it. Message that this was downloaded February 19, 2016. I have to keep canceling the message.
After I installed new update, receiving WS Daemon is an app downloaded from Internet. Are you sure you want to open it. Message that this was downloaded February 19, 2016. I have to keep canceling the message.
This is what I did and it went away
Open system preferences
Open security & privacy
Click general
A message window was present concerning the daemon.
Click allow in the message window
Good Luck😀
The problem is caused by Webroot's incompatibility with Mac OS Catalina.
I tried to uninstall Webroot and the process failed with the following message:
"The operation can't be completed because you don't have permission to access some of the items."
Any suggestions?
I located and installed a different security monitor for my Mac: Malwarebytes
I used VancWA's solution but ran into issues because I, too, had Webroot.
I quit Webroot.
Using Finder, I found WSDaemon in the bin, I changed its name to Daemon.
I threw Webroot in the Trash. No more Webroot.
Using Finder, I searched for Daemon. Terminal opened, I got the malicious software message.
Clicked on locate in Finder.
Finder opened. Right click on Daemon, sent to Trash. No more Daemon.
Don’t mean to sound stupid, but how do you rename WSDaemon to Daemon? I am very computer illiterate since my daughter left. Also did you go into system preferences and do what the other person said to do too?
I think I figured it out. I went in to Finder and looked in my downloads while repeatedly canceling that dang message. I found it there and clicked on it. It brought up two icons. I clicked and dragged it down to trash one at a time. I think it’s gone! I bet I had to cancel that message at least 20 times until I could pull it into the trash. Let me know if this works for you too!
Me too. Is asking me every 10 seconds.
Same here...updated to Catalina, and getting the popup window with the message "“WSDaemon” can’t be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software."
Just updated, having the same issue.
It's part of an anti-virus app you have that needs to be updated.
Webroot? Secure Anywhere?
Waste of time and money, btw.
You are right! I have Webroot Secure Anywhere. They installed at the office and now I'm realizing I cannot even delete it. Thanks for the answer.
Great solution. Worked for me. Thx.
This gets rid of the message, but Webroot will not open now.
Contact Webroot. It's their app and their mess to clean up.
I have the same issue and Best Buy Geek Squad had no solution!! Help!!
"WSDaemon" can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software
