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ax.itunes.apple.com server error?

I get the following message upon starting iTunes:


iTunes can’t verify the identity of the server “ax.itunes.apple.com”.


The certificate for this server is invalid. You might be connecting to a server that is pretending to be “ax.itunes.apple.com”, which could put your confidential information at risk. Would you like to connect to the server anyway?


Any ideas?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Mar 3, 2013 7:14 PM

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Mar 17, 2013 10:27 PM in response to metapunk

This message keeps popping up and I have no idea how to get rid of it- resetting the cache and warnings didn't do anything, and I cannot update the itunes as well (it's my mother's laptop, not mine). I don't know if this message/problem is affecting the update because three times I've tried to update it for her so she could connect her iPhone to her iTunes and it's not updating and picking up her phone.... I'm frustrated and very confused as to why this isn't work :/ does anyone have any idea what I could try?

Apr 15, 2013 8:31 PM in response to metapunk

I also have this problem, am on MacOS 10.6.8 and iTunes 10.4 (8). I have deselected Check for updates automatically, also reset warnings and reset cache. The message does not come up unless I go to Check for updates, then message comes up and if I click on 'continue' I get a message "The iTunes update server could not be contacted. Please check your Internet connection, or try again later." How can I update? Any ideas?

ax.itunes.apple.com server error?

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