Here’s how to fix Windows was unable to find a certificate error

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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If you have set up a new wireless router or Internet connection, the possibility is that you may end up with theWindowswas unable to find a certificate to log onto to the networkerrorwhile trying to connect to the network.

Thiserrorcan be problematic, but there’s a way to fix it.

How can I fix WiFi certificate error on Windows 10?

1. Disable FIPS for your network

If you’re gettingWindowswas unable to find a certificateerroron your PC, you might fix it by disabling FIPS for your network.

2. Check for disabled startup services

Windows was unable to find a certificatecan sometimes appear if you have disabled important startup services. To fix that, follow these steps:

3. Manually add a wireless network

To fix thiserroryou can create or add a wireless network profile manually to your Windows computer. Follow these steps to create a wireless network manually. The steps work across all the version of Windows since Vista.

Now try to access the Internet to see if the issue is resolved.

4. Connect to another PC

To make sure the problem is with your computer and not related to your Wireless router, try to connect another laptop or PC to the same network. If connected, the problem is mostly with your computer and not the router.

In addition, you might want to check your wireless card. Sometimes certainWi-Fiadapters aren’t fully compatible with certain routers or versions of Windows, so be sure to check your adapter as well.

5. Flush DNS and reset Winsock catalog

In some cases,Windowswas unable to find a certificateerror can appear due to problems with DNS cache. To fix that, do the following:

Next, you need to reset the Winsock catalog. Here is how to do it.

6. Restore Windows to an earlier point

Windows OS by default creates aSystem Restore pointin your local hard drive. If you’re gettingWindowswas unable to find a certificateerror, you might be able to fix it by doing the following:

There you go, these are a couple of solutions that might fix theWindowswas unable to find a certificateerror on your PC.

Here’s how to fix Windows was unable to find a certificate error#

How can I fix WiFi certificate error on Windows 10?#

1. Disable FIPS for your network#

2. Check for disabled startup services#

3. Manually add a wireless network#

4. Connect to another PC#

5. Flush DNS and reset Winsock catalog#

6. Restore Windows to an earlier point#