"Incorrectly or Improperly Signed" Files Listed in the Setupapi.log File

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SYMPTOMS

When you open the Setupapi.log file after installing Windows Millennium Edition you notice that various entries show "Incorrectly or improperly signed."

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CAUSE

The Setupapi.log file is created at the end of Setup and it is not possible to verify that the files are signed during Setup because the cryptography files are not yet installed or initialized.

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RESOLUTION

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

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MORE INFORMATION

The entry "Incorrectly or improperly signed" in the Setupapi.log file does not impact the system performance in any way.

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APPLIES TO

Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

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kbprb KB268606

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This article was written about products for which Microsoft no longer offers support. Therefore, this article is offered "as is" and will no longer be updated.

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