A fresh CertificateServicesClient (CertEnroll) error is appearing in Event Viewer after the July 2025 Windows 11 24H2 preview update — but Microsoft says it’s harmless. Here’s what’s causing it, why it keeps happening, and how to know when an error is safe to ignore.
Microsoft has once again asked Windows 11 users to disregard a fresh wave of alarming system errors — this time tied to CertificateServicesClient (CertEnroll) after the July 2025 non-security preview update. The error, which appears in Event Viewer on every reboot, comes with an Error ID 57 warning about a failed cryptographic provider. Microsoft says the message is misleading and not a sign of any functional problem.
The guidance extends to Windows 11 24H2 devices and follows a pattern: over the past few months, Microsoft has had to clarify that certain system-level error messages are cosmetic rather than critical.
What’s new in this case
After installing the July 2025 Windows non-security preview update (KB5062660) — or later cumulative updates, including the August 2025 security update — some users are seeing the following log entry in Event Viewer:
“The ‘Microsoft Pluton Cryptographic Provider’ provider was not loaded…
