Failure to download extra data files

I received the following message after doing an update;

"Failure to download extra data files

The following packages requested additional data downloads after package installation, but the data could not be downloaded or could not be processed.

ttf-mscorefonts-installer

I have tried to complete the process without success.

How do I get rid of this annoying message that now constantly pops up?

Unfortunately I don't know what causes your problem. Do you have tried to install wine or Windows App Support? There is an issue in Zorin 18 with those programms which is not solved yet.
Maybe it helps to reinstall the mscorefonts installer.

Welcome to the Forum!

This is the Package for the Microsoft Fonts. Did You tried to install these Fonts? Or did You installed the ubuntu-restricted-extras Package?

I would have 2 Ideas:

1.: If you don't need it, try it with uninstall it with the Command sudo apt purge ttf-mscorefonts-installer

2.: You could go the other Way and install it to see if it installs then the additional Packages with the Command sudo apt install ttf-mscorefonts-installer but when You do that, you will get a Licence Agreement Window. That is normal because that are Microsoft Fonts. Navigate with the Tab Key and press Enter on the Button.

Is Software and Updates server setting pointing to "Main Server" or a regional server.

"Main Server" is usually recommended for best results.

(Thanks to Treker for the picture)

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