Machine Behind Firewall Gets: Failed auto update retrieval of third-party root list sequence number

Symptom:

You have a well protected system behind a firewall that won't even get out to the Internet and you get following type of error:

Event Type: Error

Event Source: crypt32

Event Category: None

Event ID: 8

Description:

Failed auto update retrieval of third-party root list sequence number from: with error: This network connection does not exist.

Possible Fix:

Appears that it is lacking the Intermediate CA Certification.

Add a cert manually  from: http://www.verisign.com/support/verisign-intermediate-ca/secure-site-pro-intermediate/index.html