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MacOS Catalina 'Verifying Files'

I have just upgraded my iMac to Catalina and I now get "Verifying Files" whenever I try to start applications that works just fine in Mojave. For example Outlook, Work, Excel and Powerpoint all have this issue and they do it everytime I restart my mac.

It's not just Microsoft products, happens for xCode, but some like Chrome are fine.

How can I fix this as it's making using my Mac a nightmare, I now have to spend 20 to 30 minutes in the morning opening all the apps I think I might use in the day so that I am not waiting for them to start when I need them.

I don't want to re-install the OS as that is just not an option. I have tried to delete and re-install xCode and that didn't fix it....can I turn off XprotectService?

Thanks

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Oct 11, 2019 12:47 PM

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R Dunmow Author

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Posted on Nov 1, 2019 3:13 AM

Maybe they need to stop saying it's a Microsoft Issue as I got the same problem with xCode which I know is nothing to do with Microsoft, so it's not a Microsoft only problem.

I have taken the advice from another person on this thread that explained how to switching off the verifying part of the system by putting my Mac into Recovery Mode (CMD+R during boot) and then in a command prompt typing

csrutil disable

when rebooting back to normal mode everything now works fine with no annoying verification. I have just recently applied the latest patch (more of a complete install than a patch) and tried to switch verification back on using "csrutil enable" and the problem is still there, so this hasn't been fixed yet.

I will try apple support again when I have a day to kill, but for now I will use my system without the verification sub system on.

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Numonex

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Oct 27, 2019 9:03 AM in response to Smartmart

I have the same problems and it is not just Microsoft. Logic Pro does it every time I launch, Garage Band same thing. Those are both Apple apps. Is there a way of downgrading the OS?

mmandig

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Oct 28, 2019 8:32 PM in response to Numonex

The ultimate irony: Apple screwed up its own apps.

mmandig

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Oct 28, 2019 8:36 PM in response to Numonex

By the eay, if you can eventuallybopen your most used apps, you can always just NEVER turn them off...!!

Ciderfox

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Oct 29, 2019 9:23 AM in response to R Dunmow

Same issue - MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013) - This has been the first time I've regretted upgrading an operating system so quickly in well over 20 years of using Macs :(

chadpam

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Oct 31, 2019 6:58 AM in response to TonyToday

I have three 2017 (late models) and a 2013 late model and a 2015 late model. It's the 2017 models giving me problems

moreyc

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Oct 31, 2019 6:53 PM in response to R Dunmow

Same problem on a late 2012 mac mini after upgrading to Catalina. Extremely frustrating!

Nov 1, 2019 7:50 AM in response to R Dunmow

Thanks for volunteering. Also, I was under the impression that Apple engineers paid attention to this sight. Apple.com and all. Is there another place for me to go to ***** at them?

mmandig

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Nov 12, 2019 10:50 AM in response to moreyc

Well, sounds like we're in the same boat: Hoping that Apple and Microsoft come up with a solution... Cross your fingers.

Abs1011

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Nov 16, 2019 2:31 PM in response to R Dunmow

Same problem. Nothing works-- outlook, excel-- all "verify" upon opening, and just stalls and never actually finishes. APPLE NEEDS TO FIX THIS NOW

Smartmart

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Nov 17, 2019 8:30 AM in response to diadem127

OMG...I got off lightly. Fair do’s to you for going through all that.

Nov 17, 2019 9:29 AM in response to Smartmart

Agreed, I noticed it happening with XCode as well, and other Apple apps. Basically everything.

josenovo

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Nov 20, 2019 3:45 PM in response to R Dunmow

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013)

Same problems here. Can't believe this... it's so frustrating...

Nov 21, 2019 10:28 AM in response to diadem127

"Engineers are also anticipated to use the strategy on iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, and tvOS as well as iOS."

Nov 21, 2019 10:42 AM in response to gregquinn

Ah ok, I missed that line, sorry.

Nov 21, 2019 1:46 PM in response to gregquinn

Mine is a laptop.

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