Verifying Photoshop 2022 message and app will not open

[GEMMA5FB8]

So my computer just did an update to PS 2022 and the new LR update and now PS won't open at all. I get a 'verifying' message. This message also started appearing when trying to open any Microsoft Office programmes a while ago and they too don't open but I've made do with OneDrive.

Can anyone help me? I've got a tonne of clients waiting for work and at the moment my workflow is horrendous.

Please help!

I'm running Mac OS Monterey

[J453]

Did you restart the computer after the update and try launching Photoshop by itself prior to launching Lightroom?

[JHN1]

U people r useless!

[Malou221110179z5f]

I have the exact same problem. Haven't found a solution yet. 

[paulat43137591]

I have the same problem as well.