Windows 10: Cannot log into my Microsoft account error 0x800704cf

I am unable to log into my Microsoft account on my browser or in the Microsoft Store, but I could do it on this website. The error message either says I need a network connection or that the issue is "probably [Microsoft's] fault." I have tried1. Unchecking Client for Microsoft Network under my adapter settings,2. My laptop was recently returned to me after a separate networking issue in S Mode. I cannot open the Command Prompt terminal in S Mode, so any solutions to this issue cannot be resolved with the Command Prompt,3. Changing my DNS settings.If anyone has any possible solutions, I would

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Error 0x800704cf in microsoft store

Hi,

As per the error message, your internet connection might have something to do with the error code 0x800704cf. The anti-virus on your computer can also be the culprit here. However, let us not assume anything yet until we isolated your concern. We suggest
that you download and run the Windows Store App Troubleshooter. Once done, check if the issue persists.
You can also check if the Store works in another user account. If the issue
still persists, we suggest to reset the Microsoft Store. Here are the steps on how to do so:

• Press the Windows key + R on your keyboard, the type in wsreset.exe.
• Hit Enter to proceed.

You may reset the Store a couple of times before checking if the issue persists.

Let us know the result of the troubleshooting steps provided above.

 

That annoying 0x800704cf error...


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0x800704cf error Solved - Windows 7 Help Forums

 

That annoying 0x800704cf error...


This is something I see with every fresh installation of Windows 8 and later.

I have a file server, called FILES, which is a Windows 8.1 Pro machine with a bunch of shared folders. I use several Windows 10 Pro machines to connect to these shares over Ethernet or WiFi (Netgear R8000 router).

I use basic password-based authentication. I.e. all machines have the same set of user accounts with identical passwords. All machines belong to default WORKGROUP. Homegroups are disabled. Windows Firewall is disabled on all machines as well. The network is designated as private.

Now, once I log into my Windows 10 user account, I open File Explorer, hit 'Network' and see FILES listed as a machine on my network. This means that network discovery works fine.

I double click on FILES icon and see the full list of all available shares on FILES. So this part works fine as well.

But then, when I click on a specific share (say, 'Storage'), I get an error message





Trying to click on the same share (or other shares) produces the same error. But it happens only for about 20-40 seconds after the first click. After that, the next click suddenly successfully opens the share and everything works fine after that. All other shares on FILES also begin working perfectly.

However, if I leave FILES alone for a while and then return back to it, the same behavior happens again. First click of FILES shares generate 0x800704cf error, but after a short while everything starts working again.

What is the reason for this annoying error? I see it mentioned on the Net quite a few times, but no definitive answer.