Start IE as Administrator to Delete Certificate

Q

How to start IE as an administrator? Do I need the administrator permission to delete a root CA certificate?

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A

On a Windows 7 system, you can delete a CA certificate from IE, if you start IE as an administrator by following these steps:

1. Close all IE windows.

2. Type "Internet Explorer" in the Start search box You see list of suggestions.

3. Right-mouse click on "Internet Explorer" in the suggestion list. You see the context menu.

4. Click "Run as administrator" on the context menu. You see IE (Internet Explorer) started.

5. Now you should be able to use the "Remove" on Certificate Manager to delete a root CA certificate.

The picture below shows you how to start IE as an administrator: IE - Start as Administrator

 

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