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From: "Maurice N" <mauricenATemailDOTcom>
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Subject: Re: Broken AuthentiCode causes WU to fail ("Error 0x80096001: A system-level error occurred while verifying trust.")
Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2002 12:13:27 -0500
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Have you already done an IE repair install ?  if not, I'd encourage it.

See this Microsoft   - Article ID Q318378
How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in
Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;[LN];q318378

I hope at least your I.E.  is usable to get to a plain vanilla web site. =
 e.g, it's working.

Some settings you ought to consider changing in order to get around the =
current problem:  But pls notice only 2 points (lines) are an experiment =
to get you over this episode.

In    I. E.  Tools >Internet Options > Advanced Tab >    (scroll down =
thru the list)

Under HTTP 1.1 settings --
Use HTTP 1.1      (ON / Selected)

and under Security :
Clear  (un-check)  the check box next to "Check for server certificate =
revocation" .   ( *OFF* )  =20

Clear (un-check) "Check for publisher's certificate revocation"    =
(*off*)        <<-this is the experiment)

Clear (un-check)  "Check for signatures on downloaded programs"   (* =
OFF* )     <<-(this too an experiment)

Use SSL 2.0       (ON / selected)
Use SSL 3.0       (ON)
Use TLS 1.0        (ON)

Apply changes.
=20
Internet Explorer > main menu /Tools/Internet Options

Add these 2 entries to list of "Trusted Sites" -- the syntax as follows =
-- with the * wildcard:
*.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
*download.windowsupdate.com

Security Tab/ click on green icon Trusted Sites/click Sites button, add =
& apply change(s).

On the SECURITY Tab > Custom level button >  recheck all entries under =
Settings.
Review items that you may have disabled.

The Windows Update site  (as do many others)  uses scripting, VBS =
scripting, ActiveX.  So be aware to not turn them off.

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Maurice N
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