Before attempting advanced terminal repairs, test this strange but widely documented macOS Ventura quirk: Click on > Software Update .

Type the following command followed by a space (do not press enter yet): sudo xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine

: On Apple Silicon Macs, Apple relies on a hidden security architecture known as Volume Ownership . Even if an account is labeled as an "Admin" in System Settings, it may not be designated as the true cryptographic cryptographic owner of the startup volume. This causes installation scripts to fail with a "not admin" or "custom error" flag.

The “not admin wrong version or custom error” triad on macOS Ventura can be maddening, but it’s almost always solvable. Most cases stem from:

Even if you are the sole owner of your Mac, Ventura’s heightened security can sometimes "forget" your administrative status. This usually happens due to a corrupted User Group database or an issue with FileVault. The Fix: Boot into Recovery Mode your Mac. Boot to Recovery:

Type the following command: sudo xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine /Applications/YOUR_APP_NAME.app

Clear system and user caches (usually located in /Library/Caches ) to remove corrupted temporary files that cause high CPU usage. Summary Checklist for Stability

If the "Wrong Version" error persists during an update, your Mac might be stuck on a cached, corrupted installer: sudo rm -rf /Library/Updates/*