Microsoft KB Archive/283717

= Unable to manually delete certificate authority from trusted root =

Article ID: 283717

Article Last Modified on 6/28/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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This article was previously published under Q283717





SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to remove a trusted root certificate authority by using Microsoft Internet Explorer, the certificate authority may not be removed or it may be reinstalled automatically.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the Update Root Certificates component is turned on. The Update Root Certificates component automatically updates trusted root certificate authorities from the Microsoft Update Server.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, turn off the Update Root Certificates component:
 * 1) In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs.
 * 2) Click Add/Remove Windows Components.
 * 3) Scroll down to the Update Root Certificates component, click the component to remove the check mark, and then continue with the Windows Components Wizard.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: autoroot update

Keywords: kbenv kbfix kbprb KB283717

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