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My Macbook Air cannot connect to the App Store for updates

Hi Guys!

I am having major issues with my Macbook Air that just started this morning and I have read every article I can think of to try to resolve my issue, but nothing is working. When I attempt to log in to my app store, I get a message stating "App Store cannot verify a secure connection with the App Store. Would you like to connect anyway?". If I select cancel, it does nothing. If I select continue, my screen starts flashing black and white and I can't get any further from there. So, I went into Itunes to try to go through to update at the app store. When I do this and try to sign in, I get a message that states "Itunes could not connect to the Itunes Store. Make sure your network connection is active and try again.". I have internet connection and can access other websites, but everything looks funky and is set up all crazy. I also cannot see any pictures or download buttons. HELP!!!

MacBook Air, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)

Posted on Oct 3, 2013 7:51 AM

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Oct 3, 2013 11:54 AM in response to hayhay86

Take each of the following steps that you haven't already tried until the issue is resolved. Back up all data before making any changes.

Step 1

Check the status of the service. If it's down, wait tor it to come back up. There may be a localized outage, even if the status indicator is green.

Step 2

Check that the date (including the year) and time shown by your system clock are correct.

Step 3

Restart your router and your broadband device, if they're separate.

Step 4

If you connect to the Internet through an HTTPS or SOCKS proxy server, follow the instructions in this support article, or deselect the proxy entirely.

Step 5

Boot in safe mode and try again.

Step 6

Make sure Parental Controls aren't active for your account.

Step 7

Follow the instructions in this support article to change your DNS settings. If there's no change, revert the settimgs.

Step 8

If possible, test on a different network, such as a public Wi-Fi hotspot or the cellular network of your phone.


Step 9

Launch the Keychain Access application. In the Keychains list, there should be an item named System. If not, select

File Add Keychain

from the menu bar and add the following item:

/Library/Keychains/System.keychain

From the Category list in the lower left corner of the window, select Certificates. Look carefully at the list of certificates in the right side of the window. If any of them has a a blue-and-white plus sign or a red "X" in the icon, double-click it. An inspection window will open. Click the disclosure triangle labeled Trust to disclose the trust settings for the certificate. From the menu at the top, select

When using this certificate: Use System Defaults

Close the inspection window. You'll be prompted for your administrator password to update the settings. Revert all the certificates with non-default trust settings.

From the menu bar, select

Keychain Access Preferences Certificates


There are three menus in the window. Change the selection in the top two to Best attempt, and in the bottom one to CRL.

Next, select the login keychain. Delete any expired or otherwise invalid certificates.


Log out, log back in, and test.

Step 10


Launch the Activity Monitor application. Select All Processes from the menu in the toolbar of the Activity Monitor window, if not already selected. Enter "ocspd" (without the quotes) in the "Filter" text field. Is a process with that name listed?


If not, back up all data, then triple-click anywhere in the line of text below on this page to select it:


/var/db/crls


Copy the selected text to the Clipboard (command-C). In the Finder, select

Go Go to Folder...

from the menu bar, paste into the box that opens (command-V). You won't see what you pasted because a line break is included. Press return.

Move all the files in the folder that opens to the Trash. You’ll be prompted for your administrator password. Reboot, empty the Trash, and test.



Step 11

If you've moved to a different country, select

Store View My Account

from the App Store menu bar, then click

Change Country or Region

and update your billing information.

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