Solved windows 8 cannot verify the digital signature

lescwn

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Hello,

I am using a new surface (Christmas gift) and trying to install windows messenger and i receive the following "windows cannot verify the digital signature"

I tried looking for updates several times but comes back system is up to date.

any suggestions?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Surface
when you are speaking of windows messenger, can you be a little more clear? are you referring to live messenger? the default messenger (which should've already been installed)?

note that the Surface RT device runs Windows RT which is the operating system for ARM processors. It cannot run Windows 8 software which runs on x86/x64 processors. The software you can use with the Surface RT is any application that's available in the Windows Store and the ones already installed on the device like Microsoft Office 2013.

Since Windows RT cannot run x86/x64 software, you can't download Windows 8 software (or any older traditional Windows 7 or earlier software) through a web browser and install. You are restricted to Windows Store as well as some sideloading options.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
Oh My! I have been trying to install yahoo messenger

when you are speaking of windows messenger, can you be a little more clear? are you referring to live messenger? the default messenger (which should've already been installed)?

note that the Surface RT device runs Windows RT which is the operating system for ARM processors. It cannot run Windows 8 software which runs on x86/x64 processors. The software you can use with the Surface RT is any application that's available in the Windows Store and the ones already installed on the device like Microsoft Office 2013.

Since Windows RT cannot run x86/x64 software, you can't download Windows 8 software (or any older traditional Windows 7 or earlier software) through a web browser and install. You are restricted to Windows Store as well as some sideloading options.

Oh My! I have miss spoken/typed, I have been trying to install yahoo messenger when I receive this error.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Surface
Given a Surface RT cannot run any desktop apps, and Yahoo Messenger is not a modern/store app, it won't work on your Surface RT, regardless. The error could be anything - it's not going to install, nor work. If you want an IM client that can also do Yahoo messenger, consider the IM+ app in the store instead (as only store apps work on Windows RT other than the preinstalled ones out of the box).
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 4790K @ 4.5GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Maximus Hero VII
    Memory
    32GB DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX970
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Hard Drives
    1x Samsung 250GB SSD
    4x WD RE 2TB (RAIDZ)
    PSU
    Corsair AX760i
    Case
    Fractal Design Define R4
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15
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