ERR_CERT_DATE_INVALID_

ERR_CERT_DATE_INVALID

Windows 10/11 · Network/DNS

If your Windows 10/11 machine is throwing ERR_CERT_DATE_INVALID, the system has flagged a fault identified as "ERR_CERT_DATE_INVALID". Understanding the root cause helps you avoid an unnecessary reinstall.

What Actually Happened

Network stack error: the site's TLS certificate is outside its valid date range, or the PC's system clock is wrong.

Symptoms

Network error: 'ERR_CERT_DATE_INVALID'

Common Causes

Connectivity condition: the site's TLS certificate is outside its valid date range, or the PC's system clock is wrong

How to Fix It

01
Flush DNS cache:
ipconfig /flushdns
02
Reset Winsock stack: netsh winsock reset
03
Reset IP stack: netsh int ip reset

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