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How clear "System Extension Blocked" message on MacMini startup?

On starting up my Mac Mini M1, 2020 running Ventura 13.5.1, the following message displays:

System Extension Blocked

A program tried to load new system extension(s) signed by "Legacy Developer: Hp". You can enable these extensions in Privacy & Security System Settings.

With the following options

OK

Open System Settings

I don't see what I need to do specifically to clear this. Earlier, someone cited an issue with fonts, but they weren't specific enough for me to see what I should do.

Any ideas how I can clear this somehow?

Thanks!

Bruce

Mac mini

Posted on Aug 18, 2023 3:36 PM

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Posted on Jan 6, 2024 11:40 AM

I no longer have an HP printer so I just deleted the hp extensions from the Library/Extensions folder which seemed to solve it.

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Mar 29, 2024 1:50 PM in response to bkengland2

I still have my HP printers which still work with each OS upgrade.


My nasty dialog "Blocked etc" shows every time I re-boot the Mac.


Thanks to a smart tech at Apple Support, went to Macintosh HD/Library/Extensions and moved all the "hp_" extensions to an external SSD just in case.


Rebooted and annoying "Blocked etc" dialog no longer is there. AND I then printed to my HP just a one-page document and still works!


PROBLEM SOLVED

How clear "System Extension Blocked" message on MacMini startup?

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