Here are some steps you can take to fix a security certificate error on your PC:
- Check your computer's date and time settings: An incorrect date and/or time can cause a security certificate error. To update your date and time settings, open the system tray on your computer, right-click on the time, and select
Adjust date/time.
- Check your computer's internet connection: If your internet connection is weak or intermittent, it could lead to a security certificate error. To check your connection, open your browser and try to access a secure website, such as your bank or another secure website.
- Check your browser's security settings: If your browser security settings are set too high, they can cause a security certificate error. To check your settings, open your browser and click on the
Settings
icon. Then selectSecurity
and ensure that the settings are not set too high. - Verify the website's certificate: When you visit a secure website, your browser will check that the website's security certificate is valid. If the certificate has expired or is not valid, a security certificate error may be displayed. To verify the website's certificate, right-click on the page and select
Properties
. Then, check to ensure that the website's certificate is valid.