This connection is untrusted

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oregon

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I took apart my family desktop computer while trying to fix mine, put it back together, and now whenever I visit a webpage that uses https I get "This Connection is Untrusted" and I have to click through. It does this in both firefox and IE.

Is there a way to permanently get rid of this error message?
 
Generic Answer #1:
Bypassing the warning

You should only bypass the warning if you're confident in both the identity of the website and the integrity of your connection - even if you trust the site, someone could be tampering with your connection. Legitimate public sites will not ask you to add connection rule exceptions - an invalid certificate can be an indication of a web page that will defraud you or steal your identity.

1. On the warning page, click I Understand the Risks.
2. Click Add Exception.... The Add Security Exception dialog will appear.
3. Read the text describing the problems with this site.
4. Click Confirm Security Exception if you want to trust the site.


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Unfortunately, I'm not sure how to be rid of it entirely. My dad has it on all of his browsers and it's so frickin annoying that now I only use my computer. I am guessing it's something to do with a security setting perhaps in his AV or firewall since all of his browser settings appear okay.
 
I think I found the solution. The clock on the computer was set to January 2007 for some reason, probably due to lack of power and weird DELL CMOS that doesn't keep track of time.

Anyways, I changed the time to the correct time and it now does not give me the annoying security exception message.

I found this because I tried opera to see if it did it and it told me to check the time on my computer.
 
The very bizarre thing is my dad's Dell system constantly reverts back to a date in the past for no explainable reason other than power failure. So I'll have to look into that. Thanks.
 
The date and time of your computer running Windows (or any OS) comes from the "CMOS" battery, located on your computer Motherboard

You need to:
  • Shutdown Windows
  • Remove the main power cord from the back
  • Open the side cover (refer to Dell documentation if required)
  • Locate the CMOS battery
  • Replace it with a new one (of same specifications)
  • Firmly push the power cord back in
  • Turn the computer back on
  • Go to CMOS Settings (usually "DEL" or "F2" button)
  • Set the date and time correctly
  • Save and Exit CMOS (press "F10")
Your Windows should not revert back to a past date any longer :)
 
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