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
    2017-11-02T13:24:56+00:00

    There has never been an answer that resolves this problem. I just quit playing it and use an app on my phone. I tried several until I found one that I could tolerate.  None are as good as the Windows Internet version when it works, but the frustration of having it stop working in the middle of a game or not allowing access at all is not worth using it.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-11-02T13:33:27+00:00

    There is no answer that solves the problem other than "Microsoft Sucks". It just came back today after a three day outage. I would think the embarrassment would be enough to get them to do something. A multi-billion dollar international company that can't keep a simple game server up and running? If it weren't so sad it would be kind of funny......

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