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Did MS let a Cert lapse?

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davidnix71:
https://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us

I get an invalid cert warning in Firefox on a PPC Macintosh. Someone on another forum complained they couldn't do a manual update, so I tried it too.

This Connection is Untrusted
You have asked Firefox to connect
securely to update.microsoft.com, but we can't confirm that your connection is secure.
Normally, when you try to connect securely,
sites will present trusted identification to prove that you are
going to the right place. However, this site's identity can't be verified.

What Should I Do?
If you usually connect to
this site without problems, this error could mean that someone is
trying to impersonate the site, and you shouldn't continue.
Technical Details

update.microsoft.com uses an invalid security certificate.

The certificate is only valid for www.update.microsoft.com

(Error code: ssl_error_bad_cert_domain)

I Understand the Risks

Aloone_Jonez:
I've always found it easier doing updates the old IE way.

Try this site if you want to update Windows without IE but I've found it to be a bit behind.
http://windizupdate.com/

Lead Head:
Meh, on the few XP installs I have to take care off (family of-course) XP's built in auto updater seems to work good enough. Don't see the need for the "old way" of updating unless you're on Windows 98.

Hmm..Just actually clicked the link, appears to be instructions on how to setup the auto updater in Vista/7.

Aloone_Jonez:
I hate auto-updaters - they're always the first thing I disable when I install a program/OS.

I want to install the updates I choose, when I want to, not when some software company wants me to have them.

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