Suppose a digital certificate is not from a trusted authority. In that case, you’ll get an error message like There is a problem with this website’s security certificate, and the browser might block communication with the website. Windows 10 has built-in certificates and automatically updates them. However, you can manually add more root certificates to Windows 10 from certificate authorities (CAs).

Where is the Trusted Root Certificate Store in Windows 10?

The Trusted Root Certificate store in Windows 10 is a collection of root certificates for Certificate Authorities (CAs) considered trustworthy by the operating system. This store is used to validate digital certificates and establish secure connections over the internet. You must access the Microsoft Management Console to access the Trusted Root Certificate store in Windows 10. The trusted Root Certificate store is, however, located in the root of the Registry path below: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

How do I add a certificate to the trusted root on Windows 10?

1. Install certificates from trusted CAs

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2. Install Trusted Root Certificates with the Microsoft Management Console

  1. Press the Win key + R hotkey to open the Run dialog.

  2. Input mmc in Run and press Enter to open the window below.

  3. Click File and then select Add/Remove Snap-ins to open the window in the snapshot below. SPONSORED

  4. Next, you should select Certificates and press the Add button.

  5. A Certificates Snap-in window opens from which you can select Computer account >Local Account, and press the Finish button to close the window.

  6. Then press the OK button in the Add or Remove Snap-in window.

  7. Now you can select Certificates and right-click Trusted Root Certification Authorities on the MMC console window as below.

  8. Then you can click All Tasks > Import to open the Certificate Import Wizard window.

  9. From the Certificate Import Wizard window, you can add the digital certificate to Windows.

You can also install root certificates on Windows 10/11 with the Microsoft Management Console. The process is easy and simple, and the console can be accessed via the Run dialog.

If Microsoft Management Console can’t create a new document, follow our guide’s easy steps to solve the issue. Can’t load the Microsoft Management Console? Our step-by-step guide will help you sort things out.

How to add the certificate to Trusted Root Certification Authorities store using the command line?

Now you’ve installed a new trusted root certificate in Windows 10. Similarly, you can add many more digital certificates to that OS and other Windows platforms. Ensure that the third-party digital certificates come from trusted CAs, such as GoDaddy, DigiCert, Comodo, GlobalSign, Entrust, and Symantec. If you have any more suggestions or questions, leave them in the comments section below, and we’ll certainly check them out.

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