Error Code 0x80041004

Anonymous
2010-06-11T22:22:57+00:00

Today I started getting network error code 0x80041004 while trying to play internet checkers. What is this error code and how do I fix it?

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Anonymous
2015-12-02T01:09:36+00:00

Problem solved. Yeay, I can now play Internet backgammon after days of torture. I use Win 7. Clear the SSL State by following these steps.

a. Press the Windows Key and the R key simultaneously to get the Run prompt.

b. In the Run prompt, type inetcpl.cpl and press enter.

c. In the Internet Properties window, click on the Content tab.

d. Click on Clear SSL State.

Go to this link: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8_1-gaming/new-81-user-and-cant-connect-to-my-online-games/008c9889-3b42-44a6-b47e-b66a8003effe

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Anonymous
2015-12-02T08:57:30+00:00

I appreciate your suggestion - which may be helpful in a corrupted SSL state.

But in the current case, error 0x80041004 was just a simple game server connection issue. I was notified this morning about the posts given above. My short test on a Windows 7 production machine shows, that MS Internet games are working again - whitout any further interaction - a kind of voodoo. Or some Microsoft supporter hit the reset button on a game server ;-) - cheers.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-12-08T18:05:45+00:00

    It is not suspicious. I picked up this tip and tried it on my machine and it solved the problem. I just thought I would pass a solution along to others to see if I could help. Judging from the responses I got it was obviously a waste of time trying to help other people.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-12-08T18:03:43+00:00

    Not sure why they are saying to add Adance to the "Intranet" settings.... home users aren't likely to be using an Intranet. But, clearing the SSL data does solve the problem... weird that we should all have to. PROBLEM SOLVED! THANKS to those who found and gave us this solution.

    "THEY" are not saying anything. I picked up this tip and tried it on my machine and it solved the problem. I just thought I would pass a solution along to others to see if I could help. Judging from the responses I got it was obviously a waste of time trying to help other people.

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