IDE hangs on startup: "openpgp: signature expired"

Software IDE 2.x
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I tried to install->re-install->start as admin->... all of the options in the forum but no luck so far.

PS C:\Program Files\Arduino IDE>
Arduino IDE 2.3.2
Checking for frontend application configuration customizations. Module path: C:\Program Files\Arduino IDE\resources\app\lib\backend\electron-main.js, destination 'package.json': C:\Program Files\Arduino IDE\resources\app\package.json
Setting 'theia.frontend.config.appVersion' application configuration value to: "2.3.2" (type of string)
Setting 'theia.frontend.config.cliVersion' application configuration value to: "0.35.3" (type of string)
Setting 'theia.frontend.config.buildDate' application configuration value to: "2024-02-20T10:04:35.814Z" (type of string)
Frontend application configuration after modifications: {"applicationName":"Arduino IDE","defaultTheme":{"light":"arduino-theme","dark":"arduino-theme-dark"},"defaultIconTheme":"none","electron":{"windowOptions":{}},"defaultLocale":"","validatePreferencesSchema":false,"preferences":{"window.title":"${rootName}${activeEditorShort}${appName}","files.autoSave":"afterDelay","editor.minimap.enabled":false,"editor.tabSize":2,"editor.scrollBeyondLastLine":false,"editor.quickSuggestions":{"other":false,"comments":false,"strings":false},"editor.maxTokenizationLineLength":500,"editor.bracketPairColorization.enabled":false,"breadcrumbs.enabled":false,"workbench.tree.renderIndentGuides":"none","explorer.compactFolders":false},"appVersion":"2.3.2","cliVersion":"0.35.3","buildDate":"2024-02-20T10:04:35.814Z"}
Starting backend process. PID: 7308
Using browser-only version of superagent in non-browser environment
Configuration directory URI: 'file:///c%3A/Users/Thuis/.arduinoIDE'
Configuring to accept webviews on '^.+\.webview\..+$' hostname.
2024-04-15T06:34:36.496Z root INFO Backend Object.initialize: 2.8 ms [Finished 0.344 s after backend start]
2024-04-15T06:34:36.496Z root INFO Backend Object.configure: 2.3 ms [Finished 0.344 s after backend start]
2024-04-15T06:34:36.496Z root INFO Backend s.onStart: 1.1 ms [Finished 0.344 s after backend start]
2024-04-15T06:34:36.497Z root INFO Backend s.configure: 0.2 ms [Finished 0.360 s after backend start]
2024-04-15T06:34:36.497Z root INFO Backend d.onStart: 0.1 ms [Finished 0.360 s after backend start]
2024-04-15T06:34:36.497Z root INFO Backend d.configure: 0.1 ms [Finished 0.360 s after backend start]
2024-04-15T06:34:36.498Z root INFO Backend d.initialize: 15.7 ms [Finished 0.360 s after backend start]
2024-04-15T06:34:36.498Z root INFO Backend c.onStart: 0.2 ms [Finished 0.360 s after backend start]
2024-04-15T06:34:36.498Z root INFO Backend a.configure: 0.7 ms [Finished 0.361 s after backend start]
2024-04-15T06:34:36.499Z config INFO >>> Initializing CLI configuration...
2024-04-15T06:34:36.499Z root INFO Backend c.initialize: 0.4 ms [Finished 0.361 s after backend start]
2024-04-15T06:34:36.500Z root INFO Backend R.onStart: 0.5 ms [Finished 0.362 s after backend start]
2024-04-15T06:34:36.500Z config INFO Loading CLI configuration from c:\Users\Thuis\.arduinoIDE\arduino-cli.yaml...
2024-04-15T06:34:36.500Z daemon INFO Starting daemon from C:\Program Files\Arduino IDE\resources\app\lib\backend\resources\arduino-cli.exe...
2024-04-15T06:34:36.500Z root INFO Backend a.initialize: 0.3 ms [Finished 0.362 s after backend start]
2024-04-15T06:34:36.500Z root INFO Backend w.onStart: 0.7 ms [Finished 0.363 s after backend start]
2024-04-15T06:34:36.500Z root INFO Backend r.configure: 1.1 ms [Finished 0.363 s after backend start]
2024-04-15T06:34:36.500Z discovery-log INFO start
2024-04-15T06:34:36.500Z discovery-log INFO start new deferred
2024-04-15T06:34:36.500Z root INFO Backend d.initialize: 0.3 ms [Finished 0.363 s after backend start]
2024-04-15T06:34:36.501Z root INFO Backend y.onStart: 1.3 ms [Finished 0.364 s after backend start]
2024-04-15T06:34:36.501Z root INFO Backend r.configure: 1.2 ms [Finished 0.364 s after backend start]
2024-04-15T06:34:36.501Z root INFO Backend a.onStart: 0.3 ms [Finished 0.365 s after backend start]
2024-04-15T06:34:36.501Z root INFO Backend h.configure: 0.3 ms [Finished 0.365 s after backend start]
2024-04-15T06:34:36.501Z root INFO Backend s.configure: 0.1 ms [Finished 0.365 s after backend start]
2024-04-15T06:34:36.501Z root INFO Backend l.configure: 0.0 ms [Finished 0.365 s after backend start]
2024-04-15T06:34:36.502Z root INFO Theia app listening on http://127.0.0.1:50463.
2024-04-15T06:34:36.502Z root INFO Finished starting backend application: 1.8 ms [Finished 0.367 s after backend start]
2024-04-15T06:34:36.507Z root WARN The local plugin referenced by local-dir:/c%3A/Users/Thuis/.arduinoIDE/plugins does not exist.
2024-04-15T06:34:36.507Z root WARN The local plugin referenced by local-dir:/c%3A/Users/Thuis/.arduinoIDE/extensions does not exist.
2024-04-15T06:34:36.507Z root WARN The local plugin referenced by local-dir:C:\Users\Thuis\.arduinoIDE\plugins does not exist.
2024-04-15T06:34:36.513Z config INFO Loaded CLI configuration: {"board_manager":{"additional_urls":[]},"build_cache":{"compilations_before_purge":10,"ttl":"720h0m0s"},"daemon":{"port":"50051"},"directories":{"data":"C:\\Users\\Thuis\\AppData\\Local\\Arduino15","downloads":"C:\\Users\\Thuis\\AppData\\Local\\Arduino15\\staging","user":"C:\\Users\\Thuis\\Documents\\Arduino"},"library":{"enable_unsafe_install":false},"logging":{"file":"","format":"text","level":"info"},"metrics":{"addr":":9090","enabled":true},"output":{"no_color":false},"sketch":{"always_export_binaries":false},"updater":{"enable_notification":true}}
2024-04-15T06:34:36.514Z config INFO 'directories.data' and 'directories.user' are set in the CLI configuration model.
2024-04-15T06:34:36.514Z config INFO Loaded the CLI configuration.
2024-04-15T06:34:36.515Z config INFO Mapped the CLI configuration: {"dataDirUri":"file:///c%3A/Users/Thuis/AppData/Local/Arduino15","sketchDirUri":"file:///c%3A/Users/Thuis/Documents/Arduino","additionalUrls":[],"network":"none","locale":"en"}
2024-04-15T06:34:36.515Z config INFO Validating the CLI configuration...
2024-04-15T06:34:36.515Z config INFO The CLI config is valid.
2024-04-15T06:34:36.515Z config INFO <<< Initialized the CLI configuration.
2024-04-15T06:34:36.524Z root INFO Resolve plugins list: 24.5 ms [Finished 0.389 s after backend start]
2024-04-15T06:34:36.537Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:36+02:00" level=info msg="Using config file: c:\\Users\\Thuis\\.arduinoIDE\\arduino-cli.yaml"
time="2024-04-15T08:34:36+02:00" level=info msg="arduino-cli.exe version 0.35.3"
time="2024-04-15T08:34:36+02:00" level=info msg="Executing `arduino-cli daemon`"
2024-04-15T06:34:36.541Z daemon INFO Daemon is now listening on 127.0.0.1:50464
{"IP":"127.0.0.1","Port":"50464"}
2024-04-15T06:34:36.541Z daemon INFO Daemon is running.
2024-04-15T06:34:36.559Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:36+02:00" level=info msg="Updating libraries index"
time="2024-04-15T08:34:36+02:00" level=info msg="Starting download" url="https://downloads.arduino.cc/libraries/library_index.tar.bz2"
2024-04-15T06:34:37.034Z root INFO Deploy plugins list: 24.5 ms [Finished 0.899 s after backend start]
Opening channel for service path '/services/electron-window'.
Opening channel for service path '/services/ide-updater'.
2024-04-15T06:34:37.766Z root WARN A command editor.action.toggleStickyScroll is already registered.
2024-04-15T06:34:38.265Z root ERROR Detected an error response during the gRPC core client initialization: code: 3, message: Error verifying signature: openpgp: signature expired
2024-04-15T06:34:38.272Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:38+02:00" level=info msg="Checking signature" index="C:\\Users\\Thuis\\AppData\\Local\\Arduino15\\package_index.json" signatureFile="C:\\Users\\Thuis\\AppData\\Local\\Arduino15\\package_index.json.sig" trusted=true
2024-04-15T06:34:38.273Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:38+02:00" level=info msg="Loading hardware from: C:\\Users\\Thuis\\AppData\\Local\\Arduino15\\packages"
2024-04-15T06:34:38.273Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:38+02:00" level=info msg="Loading package builtin from: C:\\Users\\Thuis\\AppData\\Local\\Arduino15\\packages\\builtin"
2024-04-15T06:34:38.273Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:38+02:00" level=info msg="Checking existence of 'tools' path: C:\\Users\\Thuis\\AppData\\Local\\Arduino15\\packages\\builtin\\tools"
time="2024-04-15T08:34:38+02:00" level=info msg="Loading tools from dir: C:\\Users\\Thuis\\AppData\\Local\\Arduino15\\packages\\builtin\\tools"
2024-04-15T06:34:38.273Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:38+02:00" level=info msg="Loaded tool" tool="builtin:ctags@5.8-arduino11"
2024-04-15T06:34:38.273Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:38+02:00" level=info msg="Loaded tool" tool="builtin:dfu-discovery@0.1.2"
2024-04-15T06:34:38.274Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:38+02:00" level=info msg="Loaded tool" tool="builtin:mdns-discovery@1.0.9"
2024-04-15T06:34:38.274Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:38+02:00" level=info msg="Loaded tool" tool="builtin:serial-discovery@1.4.0"
2024-04-15T06:34:38.274Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:38+02:00" level=info msg="Loaded tool" tool="builtin:serial-monitor@0.14.1"
2024-04-15T06:34:38.274Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:38+02:00" level=info msg="Loading libraries index file" index="C:\\Users\\Thuis\\AppData\\Local\\Arduino15\\library_index.json"
2024-04-15T06:34:38.274Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:38+02:00" level=info msg="Adding libraries dir" dir="C:\\Users\\Thuis\\AppData\\Local\\Arduino15\\libraries" location=ide
2024-04-15T06:34:38.274Z root ERROR Detected an error response during the gRPC core client initialization: code: 9, message: Loading index file: reading library_index.json: open C:\Users\Thuis\AppData\Local\Arduino15\library_index.json: The system cannot find the file specified.
2024-04-15T06:34:38.274Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:38+02:00" level=info msg="Adding libraries dir" dir="C:\\Users\\Thuis\\Documents\\Arduino\\libraries" location=user
2024-04-15T06:34:38.278Z root ERROR The primary packages indexes are missing. Running indexes update before initializing the core gRPC client The index of the cores and libraries must be updated before initializing the core gRPC client.
The following problems were detected during the gRPC client initialization:
[library-index] - code: 9, message: Loading index file: reading library_index.json: open C:\Users\Thuis\AppData\Local\Arduino15\library_index.json: The system cannot find the file specified.

2024-04-15T06:34:38.278Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:38+02:00" level=info msg="Updating libraries index"
2024-04-15T06:34:38.279Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:38+02:00" level=info msg="Starting download" url="https://downloads.arduino.cc/libraries/library_index.tar.bz2"
2024-04-15T06:34:38.279Z root INFO core-client-provider [library-index] Downloading index: library_index.tar.bz2

2024-04-15T06:34:39.929Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:39+02:00" level=info msg="Updating libraries index"
2024-04-15T06:34:39.929Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:39+02:00" level=info msg="Starting download" url="https://downloads.arduino.cc/libraries/library_index.tar.bz2"
2024-04-15T06:34:41.577Z root ERROR Detected an error response during the gRPC core client initialization: code: 3, message: Error verifying signature: openpgp: signature expired
2024-04-15T06:34:41.584Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:41+02:00" level=info msg="Checking signature" index="C:\\Users\\Thuis\\AppData\\Local\\Arduino15\\package_index.json" signatureFile="C:\\Users\\Thuis\\AppData\\Local\\Arduino15\\package_index.json.sig" trusted=true
2024-04-15T06:34:41.585Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:41+02:00" level=info msg="Loading hardware from: C:\\Users\\Thuis\\AppData\\Local\\Arduino15\\packages"
2024-04-15T06:34:41.585Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:41+02:00" level=info msg="Loading package builtin from: C:\\Users\\Thuis\\AppData\\Local\\Arduino15\\packages\\builtin"
2024-04-15T06:34:41.585Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:41+02:00" level=info msg="Checking existence of 'tools' path: C:\\Users\\Thuis\\AppData\\Local\\Arduino15\\packages\\builtin\\tools"
time="2024-04-15T08:34:41+02:00" level=info msg="Loading tools from dir: C:\\Users\\Thuis\\AppData\\Local\\Arduino15\\packages\\builtin\\tools"
2024-04-15T06:34:41.585Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:41+02:00" level=info msg="Loaded tool" tool="builtin:ctags@5.8-arduino11"
2024-04-15T06:34:41.585Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:41+02:00" level=info msg="Loaded tool" tool="builtin:dfu-discovery@0.1.2"
2024-04-15T06:34:41.585Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:41+02:00" level=info msg="Loaded tool" tool="builtin:mdns-discovery@1.0.9"
2024-04-15T06:34:41.585Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:41+02:00" level=info msg="Loaded tool" tool="builtin:serial-discovery@1.4.0"
2024-04-15T06:34:41.585Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:41+02:00" level=info msg="Loaded tool" tool="builtin:serial-monitor@0.14.1"
2024-04-15T06:34:41.586Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:41+02:00" level=info msg="Loading libraries index file" index="C:\\Users\\Thuis\\AppData\\Local\\Arduino15\\library_index.json"
2024-04-15T06:34:41.586Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:41+02:00" level=info msg="Adding libraries dir" dir="C:\\Users\\Thuis\\AppData\\Local\\Arduino15\\libraries" location=ide
2024-04-15T06:34:41.586Z root ERROR Detected an error response during the gRPC core client initialization: code: 9, message: Loading index file: reading library_index.json: open C:\Users\Thuis\AppData\Local\Arduino15\library_index.json: The system cannot find the file specified.
2024-04-15T06:34:41.586Z daemon INFO time="2024-04-15T08:34:41+02:00" level=info msg="Adding libraries dir" dir="C:\\Users\\Thuis\\Documents\\Arduino\\libraries" location=user
2024-04-15T06:34:41.587Z root ERROR Uncaught Exception:  Error: The index of the cores and libraries must be updated before initializing the core gRPC client.
The following problems were detected during the gRPC client initialization:
[library-index] - code: 9, message: Loading index file: reading library_index.json: open C:\Users\Thuis\AppData\Local\Arduino15\library_index.json: The system cannot find the file specified.

2024-04-15T06:34:41.587Z root ERROR Error: The index of the cores and libraries must be updated before initializing the core gRPC client.
The following problems were detected during the gRPC client initialization:
[library-index] - code: 9, message: Loading index file: reading library_index.json: open C:\Users\Thuis\AppData\Local\Arduino15\library_index.json: The system cannot find the file specified.

    at C:\Program Files\Arduino IDE\resources\app\lib\backend\main.js:2:622877
    at E.evaluateErrorStatus (C:\Program Files\Arduino IDE\resources\app\lib\backend\main.js:2:622893)
    at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:95:5)
    at async a.<anonymous> (C:\Program Files\Arduino IDE\resources\app\lib\backend\main.js:2:622563)
Closing channel on service path '/services/electron-window'.
Closing channel on service path '/services/ide-updater'.
Stored workspaces roots:
No sketches were scheduled for deletion.
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I found solution...
downloaded and copied libraries manually

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Hi @lsamijn. I'm glad you were able to find a workaround for the problem. In case it comes back later, or if others have the same problem and find this post while researching for a solution, I'll provide some information:

This error occurs when your system time is incorrect. You should be able to fix it by syncing the system time. I'll provide instructions you can follow to do that:

  1. Right click the Windows Start icon (⊞) on the taskbar.
    A context menu will open.
  2. Select "Settings" from the context menu.
    Windows "Settings" will open.
  3. Select "Time & language" from the navigation panel on the left side of the window.
  4. Select "Date & time" from the list on the right side of the Settings window.
    The "Date & time" settings section will expand.
  5. Click the "Sync now" button that is under the "Additional settings" section of the page.
  6. Wait for the syncing process to finish.
  7. Close any Arduino IDE windows that are open.
  8. Start Arduino IDE again, as usual.
    ⓘ It is not required to start the IDE from the PowerShell terminal this time.

Hopefully this time Arduino IDE will start up fully and work as expected.

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Hello @lsamijn, et al. I'm running into the same issue w/ IDE 2.3.2 on Windows 10, but I'm running on an airgapped (offline) system. Do you know where I can get the libraries I need (and where I need to put them once I have them?). Any help is appreciated!

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Hi , sorry for late response. I just downloaded through the link that is indicated in the output box of the IDE with the install error... but for that you will need to install on a PC with internet access.
then i placed the upzipped download in Documents\Arduino\libraries (win11) and restarted IDE
gtz