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Check for Publisher's Certificate
Name: sprank Date: January 25, 2004 at 12:28:48 Pacific OS: XPpro CPU/Ram: 512
Comment:
Within "internet options" advanced tab, is it necessary to have a check mark for "check for publishers certificate revocation" under security?
What problems may occur if you remove the check mark?
Name: Wombat Date: January 25, 2004 at 13:23:44 Pacific
Reply:
Try removing it to find out, it's the easiest way to learn new things.
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Response Number 2
Name: sprank Date: January 25, 2004 at 14:43:26 Pacific
Reply:
Very Funny Wombat!
Sorry, I don't mess with items I know nothing about. That's why I asked here.
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Response Number 3
Name: Wombat Date: January 25, 2004 at 15:02:21 Pacific
Reply:
I was not being funny.
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Response Number 4
Name: sprank Date: January 25, 2004 at 15:37:04 Pacific
Reply:
Wombat, Why don't you try it on your computer for a couple of days and then reply back.
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Response Number 5
Name: Wombat Date: January 26, 2004 at 11:59:23 Pacific
Reply:
Ok it's now unchecked. No problems so far, not that I expect any.
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Response Number 6
Name: XpUser Date: January 26, 2004 at 12:20:26 Pacific
Reply:
Just for fun, I did some digging for what the heck is check for publishers certificate revocation. Below's what I found. BTW it's useful if you use Office XP
Digital signatures: Let Office XP check for revoked certificates
Summary: 10 Steps to keep Windows XP Virus-Free without using Commercial Software by Tim Miller, June 2004. These steps will take time if you have a lot of virus or spyware on your computer, but once you are ...
Summary: See http://service1.symantec.com/Support/nav.nsf/docid/2002012513283206 ccApp.exe is causing the dialing. Apparently it's trying to verify a security certificate. The solution is to go to Internet Exp...
Summary: See http://service1.symantec.com/Support/nav.nsf/docid/2002012513283206 ccApp.exe is causing the dialing. Apparently it's trying to verify a security certificate. The solution is to go to Internet Exp...
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