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
    2016-02-23T13:59:10+00:00

    I GOT SICKOF MICROSOFT, ALL THE TIMES PROBLEMS WHEN PLAYING FOR EXAMPLE BACK GAMMON, ALWAYS

    0X80041004 OR AT THE AND NUMBER 5 OR 6 DURING PLAYING.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-02-23T13:05:16+00:00

    Having the same problem with internet backgammon - Win7 and also the old Win7-game installed in Win10. A lot of error codes 0x80041004 even after the game started.

    Now I installed WinXP (in a virtual machine under VMWare, just for playing) and surprisingly the old backgammon of WinXP had NEVER any problems even when at the same time the game failed to connect in Win10.

    No idea why, just another mysterious fact.

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