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Keyman starts very slowly (especially on Windows Server 2003)

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Explanation

To ensure that Keyman and Keyman Developer have not become corrupted, an integrity check is executed each time either application is started. Part of this check involves verifying a digital signature, or certificate, using the standard Internet certificate validation process. Certain certificate checking options require an on-line test of certificate validity with a certificate authority, which requires an open internet connection and makes starting take a long time. This option is enabled by default on Windows Server 2003, and may be enabled in some situations with other versions of Windows.

Solution

Recommended solution: Upgrade to version 6.2.171.0 or later.

Note: This behaviour has changed since 6.2.171.0. Keyman and Keyman Developer no longer verify certificate revocation, so this behaviour no longer occurs.

Alternative solution: Go to Control Panel->Internet Properties->Advanced and disable "Check for publisher's certificate revocation" and "Check for server certificate revocation" by clearing the two check boxes indicated in the following image.

Applies to:

• Keyman 6.0