BT Https certificate and Windows 11

[Kimberlin]

@deenjames  I'm just addressing your PC status. You state the problem only presents itself on your PC. I'm assuming you are using Windows 11 OS ? If so, which version are you using? W11 OS is now on 25H2, 26200.8655

If you've not updated your system in some time, this sometimes can contribute to issues affecting programs etc.

Obviously if the above doesn't apply, please ignore. I'm literally just trying to rule out particular issues.

[WSH]

…Not to mention a major issue with certificates expiring in June has been resolved by various updates over the last few months.

If you’re not updating, a simple Windows update (including any optional update) may fix it.

[Kimberlin]

@WSH  I did think about mentioning about security certificates but it may or may not be relevant to the situation.

Unfortunately for those using older motherboards, it might not be so simple as updating the security certificates might require a BIOS update, which for some, might be too difficult to implement. My own motherboard is circa 2021 and that did require me to update the BIOS, a simple enough task for those of us used to delving into our PC and that added the new 2023 certificates. For those that have no idea what we're talking about, see link:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/topic/secure-boot-certificate-update-status-in-the-windows-secur...

You're absolutely correct though, something like a OS update can indeed fix issues such as this, however there is a reluctance amongst many to implement such updates for one reason or another. There are allegedly still people using Windows XP for reasons known only unto themselves.

[WSH]

I currently have six machines.  (Don’t ask).  An Asus laptop with an Intel processor, three custom build desktops, two with Asus boards and AMD processors, plus an old MSI board with an Intel.  All Windows 11.  All have had an update relating to the certificate expiration in June at various times over the last three months and all under slightly different names.

I even have two old Windows 10 laptops, circa 2011, that are not capable of running Windows 11, ever.  I even connected them to the internet, (which I don’t usually do now), and they got an update.

You’re right though, a couple of the machines have needed a BIOS update as well and reality is, if you want to keep an old machine running, you may have to learn how to do a BIOS update.

[DarrenDev]

The windows updates being referred to here are related to the UEFI secure boot certificate, and have absolutely nothing to do with certificates shown in web browsers.

Also, the certificate error being shown is because the browser is trying to launch the hub console using a DNS name that isn't in the certificate - not related to anything expired.

[WSH]

Yes, a fair point.

I should read the whole thread first, rather than just respond to Kimberlin's post.  My bad.

[Kimberlin]

@WSH  I didn't actually state that would fix the problem. What I stated was that sometimes updates to a PC might be able to address issues, even with browsers. Obviously, this does have nothing to do with Security Certificates, I was merely as I stated, trying to make sure all angles were covered. Buy hey, I can't get over fussed by it.