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WATCHTOWER LIBRARY

Frequently Asked Questions​—Watchtower Library

Frequently Asked Questions​—Watchtower Library

Watchtower Library requires a desktop or laptop computer running Microsoft Windows 7 or later. If your computer has an ARM processor, Windows 11 is required.

 

If you repeatedly get a message indicating that Watchtower Library failed to update, follow these steps to update the program manually:

  1. Go to the Update Watchtower Library page on jw.org.

  2. Download the Watchtower Library Update Package for your language.

  3. Follow the instructions under the heading “Apply an Update Package.”

If you are still unable to resolve the problem, follow these steps:

  1. In File Explorer, open the folder “C:\ProgramData\Watchtower\WTLibrary.”

  2. Delete the following two files:

    • a. ca-bundle.zip

    • b. cert.pem

If you find it difficult to follow the steps above, ask a friend who is familiar with Watchtower Library to help you, or contact our nearest branch office.

 

A friend who is familiar with Watchtower Library may be able to help you. If not, please contact our nearest branch office.