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  • 01-10-2013 12:43pm
    #1
    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,388 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I've no idea what this message means but it's been popping up on my screen now for a while and I'd be delighted if someone could tell me what it is and how to get rid of it.
    Security Alert
    This page requires a secure connection which includes server authentication.

    The Certificate Issuer for this site is untrusted or unknown. Do you wish to proceed?

    My computer is a Dell Dimension 2800 running Windows XP Home and Mozilla Firefox.

    Genealogy Forum Mod



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    bonzodog2
    Registered Users Posts: 6,221 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    It means the site you are trying to visit, while allegedly a 'secure' site, as in internet banking etc, has some problems with its security certificate. I wouldn't put your credit card in there ....


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    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,388 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    Yeah, that's what I thought. However the message appears before I open a browser.

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    #4
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users Posts: 6,221 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    Maybe the Windows event log might help track it down


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    #5
    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,388 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    Okay, you'll forgive my ignorance but what's that?

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    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,016 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Hermy wrote: »
    Yeah, that's what I thought. However the message appears before I open a browser.

    It would appear you have a startup programme which uses the Internet Explorer engine to display content, possibly a widget, weather program etc. Use MSConfig to stop all the junk starting up then see if it stops the problem

    Nick

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    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,388 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    Well, I tried stopping anything unnecessary but the problem persists.

    When I click View Certificate I get this:
    Issued to: java-dl-esd-secure.oracle.com

    Issued by: Geo Trust SSL CA

    Valid from: 28/5/2013 to 01/06/2014

    Googling java-dl-esd-secure.oracle.com I came up with this which may have something to do with it.

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    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,016 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Hermy wrote: »
    Well, I tried stopping anything unnecessary but the problem persists.

    When I click View Certificate I get this:



    Googling java-dl-esd-secure.oracle.com I came up with this which may have something to do with it.

    Updating Java from www.java.com should solve this problem :) .

    Nick

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    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,388 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    Really - that simple?

    That's cool - cheers Nick!:)

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    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,388 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    No, unfortunately it's not that simple. The same window's just popped up agian.

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    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,016 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Hermy wrote: »
    No, unfortunately it's not that simple. The same window's just popped up agian.

    Try updating Java via Ninite and see if it helps. Or even better uninstall Java if you don't use it :)

    Nick

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    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,388 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    Do I need Java?

    EDIT: Just Googled my own question and it seems I don't.

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    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,016 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Hermy wrote: »
    Do I need Java?

    EDIT: Just Googled my own question and it seems I don't.

    Not usually, but you may have software or use websites (ROS, Online banking etc.) where Java is a requirement

    Nick

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    #14
    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,388 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    That's sorted now - thanks again Nick.

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