After updating your system to Windows 10, chances are that you might have encountered an Error 0x800704cf, at some point. According to several user responses this is a common occurrence for while they are connecting to a network or signing into your accounts, like Microsoft.
If you too, are annoyed with this issue, then continue reading on below to learn how to weed this error out from your system.
Why does Error 0x800704cf occur in Windows 10?
There are a couple of different reasons why, users are interrupted by Error 0x800704cf after an update, such as:
- It could simply be due to breakdown of your network device or devices.
- There might be an issue with the settings of your IP or TCP.
- You could also get this error due to an issue in the user account that you are using to sign in.
- It can also occur if you are trying to share a file/folder with a connected device and the process is halted mid transfer.
How to troubleshoot Error 0x800704cf in Windows 10?
This error is not serious enough to call for technical help right away. There are a few solutions which you can try for yourself, here’s how:
Adapter settings
It is your network adapter that makes sure the data is flowing correctly between your computer system and connected device. So if you see the Error 0x800704cf in such a case, here’s how you can go about solving it:
- Change its settings
- Go to the Windows setting icon and click on the network and internet option.
- There you will find an icon that mentions changing adapter option.
- From here, you will find the available networks; choose the properties of the one you are currently using.
- Find the option that mentions Microsoft network client and uncheck it.
- Finally restart your system to save the changes.
- Reinstall it
- If changing the settings doesn’t help, try to install it all over again.
- Open the run dialogue box
- Type in a code, devmgmt.msc and press enter/
- You will be able to see all the adapters in the device manager.
- After this you will have to open each driver individually and uninstall them
- After you are done removing them all, reboot your system once and check to see if the Error 0x800704cf has been removed or not.
Reset IP stack
The internet that you use also has a few rules and regulations, under which it is run. They are called the transmission control protocol, resetting them can also help in solving your error:
- On your search bar, type in cmd.
- A right click after this will lead you to the command prompt.
- Execute a configuration code which will allow you to clear any DNS cache that could be causing the error
- After this you will have to reset the internet protocol too, enter the codes, netsh int ip reset and netsh winsock reset.
- Restart your system in order to save all these changes you’ve made.
If none of these methods work for you in fixing the Error 0x800704cf error, then try:
- To run a Windows Trouble-shooter from the settings, this will help you in diagnosing the problem.
- Instead of a local account, try to sign in using your Microsoft account.
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