# Unable to install plugins on Local and also not able to update Wp. Need Help

**URL:** <https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-install-plugins-on-local-and-also-not-able-to-update-wp-need-help/12265>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [May 9, 2019, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-install-plugins-on-local-and-also-not-able-to-update-wp-need-help/12265 "2019-05-09T18:20:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![sbanala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e495f1/32.png) [@sbanala](https://community.localwp.com/u/sbanala)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-install-plugins-on-local-and-also-not-able-to-update-wp-need-help/12265/1 "2019-05-09T18:20:49Z")

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when i try to install any plugin or update wordpress i get the following error:

“Installation failed: Download failed. cURL error 60: SSL certificate problem: unable to get local issuer certificate”

i am running local on windows 7 professional.

any help is really appreciated.

thanks in advance

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**Author:** ![system](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://community.localwp.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2020, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-install-plugins-on-local-and-also-not-able-to-update-wp-need-help/12265/2 "2020-08-25T18:36:50Z")

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