conda update CondaHTTPError: HTTP None

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Midway through running `Conda Update --all`, the update stalled. Multiple packages had been updated. Now, when I run `conda update --all` or `conda update conda`, I get this response: ``` (C:\Users\*****\AppData\Local\Continuum\Anaconda3) C:\Users\*****>conda update conda Fetching package metadata ... CondaHTTPError: HTTP None None for url <None> Elapsed: None An HTTP error occurred when trying to retrieve this URL. HTTP errors are often intermittent, and a simple retry will get you on your way. SSLError(SSLError(SSLError("bad handshake: Error([('SSL routines', 'ssl3_get_server_certificate', 'certificate verify failed')],)",),),) ``` I've repeated `conda update conda` over multiple days, with no change in results. I can see there is no HTTP, however `conda info --a` shows channel URLs. ``` (C:\Users\*****\AppData\Local\Continuum\Anaconda3) C:\Users\*****>conda info -a Current conda install: platform : win-64 conda version : 4.3.13 conda is private : False conda-env version : 4.3.13 co…

Accepted Answer

My original answer got flagged as duplicate because I answered a similar question with the same answer, I wasn't aware that this is not allowed. I have marked my other response as a duplicate. Hopefully, this stays up!

I almost spent two days running in circles trying all the solutions I could find on the Internet, but here is what worked for me.

So, `CondaHTTPError` aka `SSL module is not available` error is caused by the missing/misplacement of libcrypto file in anaconda3/DLLs folder:

Tl;dr:

From `anaconda3\Library\bin` copy below files and paste them in `anaconda3/DLLs`:

```
-   libcrypto-1_1-x64.dll
-   libssl-1_1-x64.dll 
```

Detailed answer:

Uninstall any Python versions you have (e.g. Python 3.7 or Python 3.8)

go to Control Panel--> Program and Features--> Select Python-->

uninstall

Uninstall any Anaconda versions you might have (e.g. Anaconda or miniConda) For Anaconda:

go to Control Panel--> Program and Features--> Select Anaconda-->uninstall

For miniConda

go to Control Panel--> Program and Features--> Select miniconda--> uninstall

Delete any leftover Environment variables

go to Control Panel--> System--> Advanced System settings (on left side)--> in System Properties click on Environment Variables button--> in User Variable select Path and click the Edit button--> delete any path related to Anaconda, miniConda or Python.

```
E.g.
C:\Users\Bob \AppData\Local\Programs\Anaconda\...
C:\Users\Bob \AppData\Local\Programs\miniconda\...
```

b. If you don’t see any paths related to Anaconda, miniConda or Python; you are good to go.

Reboot your machine

Download the latest version of Anaconda

Run the Installer; keep all the default settings

Go to your `anaconda3/library/bin` folder:

E.g.`C:\Users\Bob\AppData\Local\Continuum\anaconda3\Library\bin`

Copy these files:

`libcrypto-1_1-x64.dll`

`libssl-1_1-x64.dll`

paste these in `anaconda3/DLLs` folder:

Reopen the Anaconda Prompt and test with any command that requires an Internet connection. E.g. `conda update conda` Or with `conda update --all`

conda update CondaHTTPError: HTTP None

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