Internet Explorer Message: The security certificate has expired or is not yet valid

by Mitch

in Internet Explorer

If you are getting a message popping up on certain web sites when using IE that says The security certificate has expired or is not yet valid, you will want to check the date and time your computer is set to.

Just double-click on the time in the lower right corner on the Taskbar and set the time correctly. Be sure to check the time, month, date and the year. As soon as it is corrected, this will usually fix this issue.

Last modified September 13, 2011



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jeco November 18, 2012 at 7:24 am

tnx alot sir it help me

Steve October 15, 2012 at 3:03 pm

Keep it up. Perfect solution

Vivek May 31, 2012 at 3:50 pm

Thanks a lot Man, i was spent almost three hours for this issue, after your link i have fixed in 2mins

Thanks a lot

vijay March 17, 2012 at 11:12 am

thank you sir for the help

shirley February 25, 2012 at 11:56 pm

security certificate error showing each time I log in to my e-mail

ASHOK November 22, 2011 at 1:46 am

Nearly 2 hours spend a time. after i saw your link. now i solve with in 2min thanks a lot.

Bill Divers August 31, 2011 at 7:59 am

When you correct the date/time setting and that resolves your problem, you may ask “how did the date/time suddenly change?” The most likely answer is that you CMOS battery on the motherboard is failing. You probably need a new battery, otherwise everytime you lose power to your computer, your date/time will be corrupted again.

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