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Error Code 0x80041004
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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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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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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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2015-12-13T19:22:27+00:00 The advice is to get your lazy a** off your couch and go do something else.... Try playing chess if you really don't want to get some physical activities going. If you don't know how to play chess, LEARN IT! At least, you'll be trying to exercise this small part of your body you've been neglecting playing Internet games...
OK, enough for now. This posting is not worth much so have it your way: try and figure out the already solved riddle or get your a** off your couch and go do something else!
Simple how life is, wouldn't you say?
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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.