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.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments
Answer accepted by question author
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.

Was this answer helpful?

200+ people found this answer helpful.
0 comments

82 additional answers

Sort by: Oldest
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Anonymous
    2014-04-02T14:24:43+00:00

    Turning off TLS is NOT a solution.

    Patch your office/outlook installation and you should be fine.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  2. Anonymous
    2014-04-02T18:44:31+00:00

     Turning off TLS is NOT a solution.

    Patch your office/outlook installation and you should be fine.

    I agree turning off TLS is NOT a solution. But patching Office 2010 is no solution either. Uninstalling or not running Skype helps perfectly with me: no Schannel errors at all. As soon as I try Skype ( I do that from time to time) I get numerous Schannel errors.

    I do not know whether Microsoft reads this, but I posted this information several times already. I guess Skype is not so important, or the Security channel is not so important. In any case, the feedback from the Microsoft software developers is about the same as from Apple: zilch.

    Regards, Albert

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  3. Anonymous
    2014-04-15T09:58:02+00:00

    I changed my password and it fixed the problem.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  4. Anonymous
    2014-06-22T00:28:42+00:00

    I ended up deleting my outlook account settings under "e-mail Accounts" and then added the account back this time using "manual settings" rather than the wizard and enabled "SSL" for incoming and outgoing connections. Refer to your ISP for setting up your email account so that you have email encryption enabled.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments