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Can't view HTTPS sites or secure sites from browser on XP
Wednesday 18th June 2008 2:47 PM
This can actually happen on any browser, Firefox, Opera, Explorer etc and can be quite annoying.
The immediate thing to do, as with most browser based problems is to reset the browser, IE7 makes this very easy to do, simply start the browser, go to TOOLS and select DELETE BROWSING HISTORY, then DELETE ALL.
To complete the reset go back to TOOLS and select INTERNET OPTIONS, then go to the ADVANCED tab and select the RESET button at the bottom.
Next time you start IE7 it will be just like the first time you ran it, it will just take a second to select your settings and then you can retest.
Failing the above the next thing to try is the Windows or other software Firewall.
Disable it temporarily and retest going to a HTTPS site, if it works then simply check your firewall settings, that goes for others too, Symantec, McAfee etc.
If this doesn't work I would suggest re registering the following DLL files.
regsvr32 softpub.dll
regsvr32 wintrust.dll
regsvr32 initpki.dll
regsvr32 dssenh.dll
regsvr32 rsaenh.dll
regsvr32 gpkcsp.dll
regsvr32 sccbase.dll
regsvr32 slbcsp.dll
regsvr32 cryptdlg.dll
The easiest way is to highlight all the above and right click it then select COPY then right click on your desktop and select NEW - TEXT DOCUMENT
Paste the above in to that new document and select FILE - SAVE AS and call it fix.bat
Simply double click on the FIX.BAT icon now on your desktop to run it, each file will register and confirm it's success in doing so, some could take a while so give it a break and leave it to it, others will be instant.
Once this procedure is complete simply reboot your PC (not always needed).
None of the above procedures are known to be disruptive other than to remove exisiting certificates and downloaded plug ins, but that in my opinion is a good thing.
If none of this works it's time to take the machine to a PCFella to have it looked at properly.
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