com.apple.installer.pagecontroller error -1

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com.apple.installer.pagecontroller error -1

Hello. I have been spending the last few weeks trying to overcome an issue with MacOS installing packages. My Mac keeps saying com.apple.installer.pagecontroller error -1 when trying to install a software package. I have completely wiped my macOS Monterey installation (clean install) to try and resolve this issue but it did not resolve it. I encountered this issue after getting hit with some Mac malware that wiped out my Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (ATP) security software and created this page controller issue. My permissions say in Disk Utility First Aid that everything is good but when trying to modify permissions, I constantly receive a permissions denied even with root user and in recovery mode. I am not sure what else to do to resolve this issue. I am running latest version of macOS Monterey on a 2021 M1 Pro 14inch MacBook Pro. I have seen reports of people facing the issue in older versions of OSX but nothing for this latest version. Does anyone know of this issue and how to resolve it?

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 12.2

Posted on Jan 18, 2022 12:33 AM

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PRP_53

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Jan 18, 2022 2:21 AM in response to MAPE15

MAPE15 wrote:

I see what you wrote about 3rd party software interference. However, I pay for Defender for Endpoint and want to use it on my Mac. I am having issue getting it installed due the package error and from the mac malware I got that neither ATP or macOS built in protection stopped. I have already done a clean install of macOS. Macs are not immune to viruses and zero day malware that are advanced persistent threats. I am trying to find assistance with Microsoft and apple community to try and repair my macOS issue.

There are no known Windows-like Viruses in the wild that self replicate and affect macOS, because of the underling UNIX Foundation and Permission Limitation.

So in effect one is paying for a Non Existent Issue affecting macOS. The Only protection this or similar software is the Developers Bank Account.

The The Built in Security is all that is required to protect the computer and may offer insight on defending the computer from Malware / Adware and other dodgy scams and such, presented everywhere on the Internet.

Should “ Certain & Specific Software “ referenced from above be installed - it will negatively impact macOS. It is suggested, to download directly from a respected ASC Contributor, the application Malwarebytes for Mac.

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Jan 18, 2022 2:11 AM in response to PRP_53

I see what you wrote about 3rd party software interference. However, I pay for Defender for Endpoint and want to use it on my Mac. I am having issue getting it installed due the package error and from the mac malware I got that neither ATP or macOS built in protection stopped. I have already done a clean install of macOS. Macs are not immune to viruses and zero day malware that are advanced persistent threats. I am trying to find assistance with Microsoft and apple community to try and repair my macOS issue.

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MAPE15 Author

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Jan 18, 2022 3:02 AM in response to PRP_53

I only agree with some of what the built in security guy mentioned. I understand your points. It is why an AV is considered recommended and not required on a Mac. If macs couldn’t get viruses these companies wouldn’t sell any of their software for macs and be sued for fraud.

https://www.kaspersky.com/resource-center/preemptive-safety/can-macbooks-get-viruses

https://www.pensar.co.uk/blog/are-macs-more-secure-than-pcs

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PRP_53

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Jan 18, 2022 3:08 AM in response to MAPE15

The point to the Developers of this AV Software it to create Fear and then sell their software for the purposes already outlined.

Create an imaginary need , we have the Solution - by my software

The Oldest Marketing ploy in the book.

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PRP_53

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Jan 18, 2022 9:29 AM in response to MAPE15

Imaginary or not, the issue persists with this Specific Software.

Can only suggest one works with the Developers of this Specific Software to make their Software to work with the version of macOS it is intended to be installed on.

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