Minecraft is broken

Legocreator2013

Windows updated my pc and screwed it up. Minecraft is bugged out after the update and I can't join servers. It tells me the server is down for maintenance on ever server. I will be gone until further notice.

qazini

Windows updated my pc and screwed it up. Minecraft is bugged out after the update and I can't join servers. It tells me the server is down for maintenance on ever server. I will be gone until further notice.
~ @Legocreator2013

Try squidhq or something?
You're a cool person (and Peachstreet needs your builds), we'll await your return.
Edit: I forgot to mention you're a good building teacher too.

Legocreator2013

@qazini my pc detected a virus in the download and stopped it. I used the link @Courtneyyy gave for the third party launcher.I start up my launcher and it just says play offline with no update notes. there is an error code when it launches the launcher but it goes by too fast for me to screen cap. Then when I try to join any server on any version it says it is down for maintenance.

Courtneyyy

Uninstall minecraft and reinstall it if you updated your computer that may or may not help idk but can't hurt to try.

Legocreator2013

I deleted the .minecraft folder to reinstall now the launcher is displaying this message and will not go to the update notes or let me launch
Bootstrap started
Downloading: https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/launcher/launcher.pack.lzma
Exception: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: sun.security.validator.ValidatorException: PKIX path building failed: sun.security.provider.certpath.SunCertPathBuilderException: unable to find valid certification path to requested target
Recognized exception: the likely cause is a set of broken/missing root-certificates. Check your java install and perhaps reinstall it.
Downloading: https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/launcher/launcher.pack.lzma (try 2/10)
Exception: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: sun.security.validator.ValidatorException: PKIX path building failed: sun.security.provider.certpath.SunCertPathBuilderException: unable to find valid certification path to requested target
Recognized exception: the likely cause is a set of broken/missing root-certificates. Check your java install and perhaps reinstall it.
Downloading: https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/launcher/launcher.pack.lzma (try 3/10)
Exception: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: sun.security.validator.ValidatorException: PKIX path building failed: sun.security.provider.certpath.SunCertPathBuilderException: unable to find valid certification path to requested target
Recognized exception: the likely cause is a set of broken/missing root-certificates. Check your java install and perhaps reinstall it.
Downloading: https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/launcher/launcher.pack.lzma (try 4/10)
Exception: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: sun.security.validator.ValidatorException: PKIX path building failed: sun.security.provider.certpath.SunCertPathBuilderException: unable to find valid certification path to requested target
Recognized exception: the likely cause is a set of broken/missing root-certificates. Check your java install and perhaps reinstall it.
Downloading: https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/launcher/launcher.pack.lzma (try 5/10)
Exception: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: sun.security.validator.ValidatorException: PKIX path building failed: sun.security.provider.certpath.SunCertPathBuilderException: unable to find valid certification path to requested target
Recognized exception: the likely cause is a set of broken/missing root-certificates. Check your java install and perhaps reinstall it.
Downloading: https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/launcher/launcher.pack.lzma (try 6/10)
Exception: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: sun.security.validator.ValidatorException: PKIX path building failed: sun.security.provider.certpath.SunCertPathBuilderException: unable to find valid certification path to requested target
Recognized exception: the likely cause is a set of broken/missing root-certificates. Check your java install and perhaps reinstall it.
Downloading: https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/launcher/launcher.pack.lzma (try 7/10)
Exception: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: sun.security.validator.ValidatorException: PKIX path building failed: sun.security.provider.certpath.SunCertPathBuilderException: unable to find valid certification path to requested target
Recognized exception: the likely cause is a set of broken/missing root-certificates. Check your java install and perhaps reinstall it.
Downloading: https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/launcher/launcher.pack.lzma (try 8/10)
Exception: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: sun.security.validator.ValidatorException: PKIX path building failed: sun.security.provider.certpath.SunCertPathBuilderException: unable to find valid certification path to requested target
Recognized exception: the likely cause is a set of broken/missing root-certificates. Check your java install and perhaps reinstall it.
Downloading: https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/launcher/launcher.pack.lzma (try 9/10)
Exception: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: sun.security.validator.ValidatorException: PKIX path building failed: sun.security.provider.certpath.SunCertPathBuilderException: unable to find valid certification path to requested target
Recognized exception: the likely cause is a set of broken/missing root-certificates. Check your java install and perhaps reinstall it.
Downloading: https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/launcher/launcher.pack.lzma (try 10/10)
Exception: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: sun.security.validator.ValidatorException: PKIX path building failed: sun.security.provider.certpath.SunCertPathBuilderException: unable to find valid certification path to requested target
Recognized exception: the likely cause is a set of broken/missing root-certificates. Check your java install and perhaps reinstall it.
Unable to download remote file. Check your internet connection/proxy settings.
FATAL ERROR: net.minecraft.bootstrap.FatalBootstrapError: Unable to download while being forced
at net.minecraft.bootstrap.Bootstrap.execute(Bootstrap.java:83)
at net.minecraft.bootstrap.Bootstrap.main(Bootstrap.java:367)

Please fix the error and restart.

I recovered the game only to have the same issue occur again. I was able to get some of the error message copied:

Recognized exception: the likely cause is a set of broken/missing root-certificates. Check your java install and perhaps reinstall it.
Downloading: https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/launcher/launcher.pack.lzma (try 6/10)
Exception: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: sun.security.validator.ValidatorException: PKIX path building failed: sun.security.provider.certpath.SunCertPathBuilderException: unable to find valid certification path to requested target
Recognized exception: the likely cause is a set of broken/missing root-certificates. Check your java install and perhaps reinstall it.
Downloading: https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/launcher/launcher.pack.lzma (try 7/10)
Exception: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: sun.security.validator.ValidatorException: PKIX path building failed: sun.security.provider.certpath.SunCertPathBuilderException: unable to find valid certification path to requested target
Recognized exception: the likely cause is a set of broken/missing root-certificates. Check your java install and perhaps reinstall it.
Downloading: https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/launcher/launcher.pack.lzma (try 8/10)
Exception: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: sun.security.validator.ValidatorException: PKIX path building failed: sun.security.provider.certpath.SunCertPathBuilderException: unable to find valid certification path to requested target
Recognized exception: the likely cause is a set of broken/missing root-certificates. Check your java install and perhaps reinstall it.
Downloading: https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/launcher/launcher.pack.lzma (try 9/10)
Didn't find an update in time.
Reversing LZMA on C:\Users\Brett\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft\launcher.pack.lzma to C:\Users\Brett\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft\launcher.pack
Exception: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: sun.security.validator.ValidatorException: PKIX path building failed: sun.security.provider.certpath.SunCertPathBuilderException: unable to find valid certification path to requested target
Recognized exception: the likely cause is a set of broken/missing root-certificates. Check your java install and perhaps reinstall it.
Downloading: https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/launcher/launcher.pack.lzma (try 10/10)
Unpacking C:\Users\Brett\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft\launcher.pack to C:\Users\Brett\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft\launcher.jar
Exception: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: sun.security.validator.ValidatorException: PKIX path building failed: sun.security.provider.certpath.SunCertPathBuilderException: unable to find valid certification path to requested target
Recognized exception: the likely cause is a set of broken/missing root-certificates. Check your java install and perhaps reinstall it.
Unable to download remote file. Check your internet connection/proxy settings.

MasterofBoom

If you haven't done much on the PC since the update, you can try using a system restore to go back to before the update. As a side note, I highly suggest disabling all automatic updates for Windows.

Natsu

"Check your java install"
You should do that

Also make sure you have no malware on your computer

Marshy_88

If you haven't done much on the PC since the update, you can try using a system restore to go back to before the update. As a side note, I highly suggest disabling all automatic updates for Windows.
~ @MasterofBoom

I highly suggest against this. Microsoft rarely does a massive update like the creators update that may have issues, and if you get recommended to update UPDATE. It is often a security patch.

Natsu

I highly suggest against this. Microsoft rarely does a massive update like the creators update that may have issues, and if you get recommended to update UPDATE. It is often a security patch.
~ @Marshy_88

Do you work for Microsoft or something
Windows literally has like no security abilities and everyone should stop relying on the trash company at this point
Just get an antimalware

Microsoft updates are dumb they took away my time and added 3D features

Marshy_88

Do you work for Microsoft or something
Windows literally has like no security abilities and everyone should stop relying on the trash company at this point
Just get an antimalware
Microsoft updates are dumb they took away my time and added 3D features
~ @Natsu

Can't tell if you're joking, but windows defender is really effective.

Natsu

Can't tell if you're joking, but windows defender is really effective.
~ @Marshy_88

Cant tell if you are either :)

MCEMINEM

Have you tried turning it on and off again?

WhoNeedsJimbo

Have you tried turning it on and off again?
~ @MCEMINEM

ARE YOU SERIOUS

Shellcode

Recognized exception: the likely cause is a set of broken/missing root-certificates.
~ @Legocreator2013

Exception: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: sun.security.validator.ValidatorException: PKIX path building failed: sun.security.provider.certpath.SunCertPathBuilderException: unable to find valid certification path to requested target
~ @Legocreator2013

This means that the certificate is not valid and/or broken, because Amazon AWS (where these files are downloaded from) uses HTTPS which requires a security certificate in order to communicate with the file server. I would take the following steps to attempt to fix the issue:

Uninstall Minecraft (if installed via official installer)
Delete %appdata%\.minecraft
Reboot
Reinstall Java (from here)
Reinstall Minecraft

If that does not work then it's likely that something on your machine is messing with the certificates which could indicate an infection because this should never happen under normal use.

alex77034

This means that the certificate is not valid and/or broken, because Amazon AWS (where these files are downloaded from) uses HTTPS which requires a security certificate in order to communicate with the file server. I would take the following steps to attempt to fix the issue:
Uninstall Minecraft (if installed via official installer)
Delete %appdata%\.minecraft
Reboot
Reinstall Java (from here)
Reinstall Minecraft

If that does not work then it's likely that something on your machine is messing with the certificates which could indicate an infection because this should never happen under normal use.
~ @Shellcode

I need someone like you in my closet with a little bell attached to the ceiling. If my computer messes up, I'll just *ring-a-ling* the little bell and out you'll come and boom my computer is fixed.

WhoNeedsJimbo

This means that the certificate is not valid and/or broken, because Amazon AWS (where these files are downloaded from) uses HTTPS which requires a security certificate in order to communicate with the file server. I would take the following steps to attempt to fix the issue:
Uninstall Minecraft (if installed via official installer)
Delete %appdata%\.minecraft
Reboot
Reinstall Java (from here)
Reinstall Minecraft

If that does not work then it's likely that something on your machine is messing with the certificates which could indicate an infection because this should never happen under normal use.
~ @Shellcode

Damn you download.com!!!!!

im never trusting u again

Legocreator2013

This means that the certificate is not valid and/or broken, because Amazon AWS (where these files are downloaded from) uses HTTPS which requires a security certificate in order to communicate with the file server. I would take the following steps to attempt to fix the issue:
Uninstall Minecraft (if installed via official installer)
Delete %appdata%\.minecraft
Reboot
Reinstall Java (from here)
Reinstall Minecraft

If that does not work then it's likely that something on your machine is messing with the certificates which could indicate an infection because this should never happen under normal use.
~ @Shellcode

Would Covenant Eyes mess with this?

WhoNeedsJimbo

Would Covenant Eyes mess with this?
~ @Legocreator2013

I'd doubt that that application thinks that Minecraft is porn.

Legocreator2013

This means that the certificate is not valid and/or broken, because Amazon AWS (where these files are downloaded from) uses HTTPS which requires a security certificate in order to communicate with the file server. I would take the following steps to attempt to fix the issue:
Uninstall Minecraft (if installed via official installer)
Delete %appdata%\.minecraft
Reboot
Reinstall Java (from here)
Reinstall Minecraft

If that does not work then it's likely that something on your machine is messing with the certificates which could indicate an infection because this should never happen under normal use.
~ @Shellcode

Ok I reinstalled java and Minecraft. I get the same error code in the beginning of the old launcher. minecraft reinstalled the new launcher which failed to install a while ago. it installed it but the page just sits there blank. [ATTACH=full]27751[/ATTACH]Also the old launcher wont even set up anymore. I cant even hit play offline and play single player anymore. I'm glad I backed up the saves. I didn't do everything in the exact order you had.
1. I deleted and reinstalled Java
2. I deleted minecraft
3. restarted my PC
4. reinstalled minecraft.
5. restarted PC again after it still didn't work.
Does this order effect anything?

Shellcode

Ok I reinstalled java and Minecraft. I get the same error code in the beginning of the old launcher. minecraft reinstalled the new launcher which failed to install a while ago. it installed it but the page just sits there blank. [ATTACH=full]27751[/ATTACH]
~ @Legocreator2013

Locate your Minecraft.exe (launcher). Probably in Program Files
Win+R key then type cmd.exe and hit the Enter key
Type the full path to your Minecraft.exe into the command prompt and hit the Enter key on your keyboard

If there is anything outputted to the command window copy it into a forum message. If not then:

Win+R key and type notepad.exe %appdata%\.minecraft\logs\latest.log
Copy the contents here or into a private message