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
    2015-12-03T14:23:55+00:00

    AFAIK support for internet games has been discontinued (see and  Windows 7 MS Internet games fails with error 0x80041004) 

    I don't think this is the problem. My games stopped working for about a week. Then I cleared the SSL State as recommended in a post to this problem. It worked. The games stopped working the next day and I cleared the SSL State again. The games started working again. If it happens again and clearing the SSL State makes it work again I will repost a reply and I think I will consider it a solution and not a coincidence.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-12-03T14:17:31+00:00

    0x80041004 the solution w7 : 

    disable games Control Panel, method that does not change :(
    1. update time computer "internet time" or manual.
    2. update antivirus,wait 20 seconds or restart computer notification,

    run again , and again and again until no update notification

    1. run Windows update,

    wait 20 seconds or restart computer notification,

    run again , and again and again until no update notification

    1. update graphics card drivers in official site name graphic card
    2. turn off your computer and restart

    6) advice: execute advanced malware scan free in malwarebytes official site :

    (active rootkit mode) : https://www.malwarebytes.org/downloads/

    enjoy!

    This is another sad recommendation that does NOT fix the problem. If it works it is a coincidence and Microsoft probably fixed their servers while you were busy doing this.

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