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Error Message "Key not valid for use in specified state."

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Nodakson
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Since July after my Firefox update, I have been getting the above error message whenever I attempt to update a software program. This is an message when I attempt Java or iTunes. I was suggested to look at my RSA file in the computer and it seems like the majority files in that file are "Old Firefox Data" files.

Since July after my Firefox update, I have been getting the above error message whenever I attempt to update a software program. This is an message when I attempt Java or iTunes. I was suggested to look at my RSA file in the computer and it seems like the majority files in that file are "Old Firefox Data" files.

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The Old Firefox Data files are generated each time you reset Firefox. This is done from the about:support page, the Firefox menu or if you start Firefox in Safe Mode and select to restart/reset. The error, when searched for seems to apply to a Windows security update. I have not seen this is Firefox before.

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The Old Firefox Data files are generated each time you reset Firefox. This is done from the about:support page, the Firefox menu or if you start Firefox in Safe Mode and select to restart/reset. The error, when searched for seems to apply to a Windows security update. I have not seen this is Firefox before.