Schannel Error 36888

Anonymous
2009-12-24T01:59:46+00:00

I am getting this Schannel Error 36888 over and over and over again. There NOTHING listed on the help site about it. I have no idea what it is, but my computer is crashing over and over again. I don't know if this is the reason, but it seems to be the most frequent event listed in the event viewer.

I restored my computer to the image I made after the initial installation back in July, and did this only after going back to restore points to 12/6/09.

It does not seem to be a Windows O/S issue or else these various restores would have fixed it. Nothing else has changed though. No new hardware added and any external devices I did have connected, I have disconnected to rule them out. All I have connected is one external hard drive (which I need for my backups) and the keyboard and mouse.

The computer goes to a blue screen, usually after doing something like opening Windows Explorer or something like that. Just sitting idle, it doesn't seem to happen. Or at least not as often.

What is Schannel Error 36888. I found posting on different sites but none that are conclusive or tell me what EXCATLY to do about it.

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Anonymous
2011-10-31T15:24:32+00:00

Getting the same error.  Just installed Trial Version of Outlook 2010 and noticed the message.

The error occurs when I allow Outlook to set up e-mail accounts on its own.  The first try is on a encrypted connection which fails, then the option to use an unencrypted connection succeeds.  The error happens during the encrypted attempts and occurs 3 times in succession.

My POP3 server just uses a password, so it seems the attempts to use a encrypted protocol is involved.  But maybe someone who understands more about how it works will know what type of scenarios might generate such an error.

Also I notice if I let Outlook set up the accounts, it will succeed using the incorrect server name.  Mine are pop-server instead of just pop, but Outlook sets it up anyway.  But e-mail access does not generate the error even using the wrong server name.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-06-13T18:43:40+00:00

    Then you must not have Outlook, the other main culprit?

    I don't have Skype at all & my problem still exists on Win8.1 pro 64.

    Nothing will ever fix this... M$ included.

    Their answer... 'Free' Win10 with a whole new bevy of buggy time wasters.

    I'm so tired of fixing the tool I need to work on everything else.

    This, the insomnia & many other issues have forced me into Linux.

    Even if w10 with its possible keylogging is really free, I dont have the time to waste on another incomplete product.    Goodbye Malaria Bill.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-06-11T23:53:35+00:00

    Well all I must admit now that after some re-starts and cold boots I am not receiving any SChannel errors after removing Skype and associated programs.

    Thanks for the heads up on this program

    Cheers

    Andy

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-06-11T17:21:15+00:00

    Hello everyone,

    I just started getting this same error today.  My system is Windows 7 SP1 64 bit with IE 11 installed.

    I believe others who have posted here have said it best regarding no real solution being offered to solve the problem

    Yesterday, I downloaded  security updates KB3033890, KB3059317, KB3057839, KB3063858 and a cumulative security update for IE 11.

    This obviously doesn't apply to other posters that have been seeking a solution for some time.  I believe Microsoft has had problems with updates in the past.  Just sayin'

    teloct47

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-06-02T00:01:27+00:00

    Thanks one and all for you posts, I too would be interested in finding out the root cause. Does anyone know of suitable logs to peruse?

    Just an addition, I uninstalled Skype and its associated program yesterday. This morning I received 41 Schannel error messages upon start-up. Guess Skype is not the culprit. BTW I am running Windows 7 Home Premium with all updates + IE 11, office 365, Outlook 2013 and so on.

    Unfortunate that the error log is so scant on information

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