Need to reinstall my Cryptographic service

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Corrects Cryptographic Error Message
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_cryptofix.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Doug Knox]

How To Fix The Cryptographic Service Error
http://www.updatexp.com/cryptographic-service.html

Also, visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm and scroll
down to "Why Can't I Download Updates" for additional troubleshooting ideas.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Hi All,
|
| I am running Win XP Home SP1a. M$'s Sasser patch complains
| that my Cryptographic service is not running (it is). And,
| MSN constantly says my password is wrong (it is not and has
| been triple checked with MSN tech).
|
| I am presuming that my Cryptographic service has become
| corrupt. Can anyone tell me how to remove, then reinstall
| my "Cryptographic" service?
|
| Many thanks,
| --Tony
|

 

[Anthony Ewell]

Hi All,

I am running Win XP Home SP1a. M$'s Sasser patch complains
that my Cryptographic service is not running (it is). And,
MSN constantly says my password is wrong (it is not and has
been triple checked with MSN tech).

I am presuming that my Cryptographic service has become
corrupt. Can anyone tell me how to remove, then reinstall
my "Cryptographic" service?

Many thanks,
--Tony

 

[Guest]

How do I find if my Cryptographic services are running?

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

How do I find if my Cryptographic services are running?

Hi

Your Cryptographic Service is most likely running fine, renaming or deleting
the Catroot2 folder is most likely what you need to do to solve the problem.

Take a look here:

cryptographic service error and how to fix it
http://www.updatexp.com/cryptographic-service.html

alternatively:

Corrects Cryptographic Error Message
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_cryptofix.htm


The Catroot2 problem can be avoided in the future by installing Q817287.

Windows Update 643 Error and the Catalog Database
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;817287

 

[Anthony Ewell]

How do I find if my Cryptographic services are running?

start, control panel, administrative tools, services