Expired Certificates on updates

I will not download any security upgrades to WIN XP SP2 due to the fact that
the Certificates signed by Microsoft expired months ago. Why doesn't
Microsot keep these Certificates up to date so we can trust them??
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gary6

Check your computer's time, date, and time zone settings, Gary.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

Gary6 wrote:
> I will not download any security upgrades to WIN XP SP2 due to the fact
> that the Certificates signed by Microsoft expired months ago. Why doesn't
> Microsot keep these Certificates up to date so we can trust them??

Hello again,

Your answer to my post would normally be essential, but unfortunately my
clock, time zone, and date is up to the minute and accurate. I am still
getting expired certificates when viewing the certificate, and am very afraid
to download anything.

I tried to contact Microsoft some time ago, but they would not help me.
This is so frustrating that we are going to go MaC yet! I have OEM XP disk,
but ordered SP2 disk directly from Microsoft. Microsoft told me to go to
computer mfg. or dealer!

I also phoned Verisign and they did not approve of expired certificates as
being safe.

Thank you for any help, we do appreciate it.

Gary 6.
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gary6


"PA Bear" wrote:

> Check your computer's time, date, and time zone settings, Gary.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>
> Gary6 wrote:
> > I will not download any security upgrades to WIN XP SP2 due to the fact
> > that the Certificates signed by Microsoft expired months ago. Why doesn't
> > Microsot keep these Certificates up to date so we can trust them??
>
>

See this MS artcile
You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798/en-us

Really focus on the certificates section (method 8).

In your I. E. browser, select Tools >Internet Options > Advanced Tab > (scroll down thru
the list)

These are "some" of the items that I do have CHECKed (selected):
Under HTTP 1.1 settings --
Use HTTP 1.1 (ON / Selected)

+ Enable / check to use HTTP 1.1 with proxy servers **** <<----

and under Security :

Clear (un-check) the check box next to "Check for server certificate revocation" . ( *OFF* )

Use SSL 2.0 (ON / selected)
Use SSL 3.0 (ON)


Internet Explorer > main menu /Tools/Internet Options >

Security Tab/ click on green icon Trusted Sites/click Sites button.

Look very closely at line that says:

"Require server verification (https for all sites in this zone" to *clear* the selection.
(e.g. You want that to be un-checked (un-ticked)).

In the "Add this Web site to the zone:" field, add these entries to list of "Trusted Sites" --

type
http://*.download.windowsupdate.com (click Add)

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

http://update.microsoft.com


Click OK. Apply changes to IE browser.

Then re-try Windows Update.
HTH
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Maurice N
MVP Windows - Shell / User
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Gary6 wrote:
> Hello again,
>
> Your answer to my post would normally be essential, but unfortunately
> my clock, time zone, and date is up to the minute and accurate. I am
> still getting expired certificates when viewing the certificate, and
> am very afraid to download anything.
>
> I tried to contact Microsoft some time ago, but they would not help
> me. This is so frustrating that we are going to go MaC yet! I have
> OEM XP disk, but ordered SP2 disk directly from Microsoft. Microsoft
> told me to go to computer mfg. or dealer!
>
> I also phoned Verisign and they did not approve of expired
> certificates as being safe.
>
> Thank you for any help, we do appreciate it.
>
> Gary 6.
>
>> Check your computer's time, date, and time zone settings, Gary.
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP,
>> DTS-L.org
>>
>> Gary6 wrote:
>>> I will not download any security upgrades to WIN XP SP2 due to the
>>> fact that the Certificates signed by Microsoft expired months ago.
>>> Why doesn't Microsot keep these Certificates up to date so we can
>>> trust them??