In most cases this error will resolve itself after a few hours or a reboot, but if it doesn't and if it is persistent, then you get such an error because you have restricted internet access due to Firewalls, bad configurations, protection software, anti-virus software, ad-blockers, spyware, viruses, lack of OS updates.... in that case try out the checklist above.
You'll also find this list (including an added point 7B) here:
http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=20...d=188526#pid188526 where it was posted first (check times
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Extra information regarding the checklist:
4 (extra note). If you use Norton Internet Security, and also Norton Anti-virus. Uninstalling/disabling NIS alone can be not enough. Also try to disable NAV.
7B. If you don't want to uncheck "Check for server certificate revocation". Then you should add messenger.hotmail.com and loginnet.passport.com to your "Trusted Sites" in the Security tab in your Internet Options. Make sure the checkbox for "Require Server Verification" is cleared. More can be found here.
8 (extra note). regsvr32 softpub.dll
That command re-registers the softpub.dll file and allows you to view secured websites. It is usually required after being infected with the Blaster Worm. Usually if you get the 370 error and also can't connect to encrypted pages (like this one) it means a virus has damaged some files.
If re-registering only this file doesn't work, it could be usefull to re-register other DLL's as well when you can't login into MSN or if you can't connect to SSL secured (128-Bit) web sites in Windows XP:
regsvr32 softpub.dll
regsvr32 wintrust.dll
regsvr32 initpki.dll
regsvr32 dssenh.dll
regsvr32 rsaenh.dll
regsvr32 gpkcsp.dll
regsvr32 sccbase.dll
regsvr32 slbcsp.dll
regsvr32 cryptdlg.dll
9 Click Start, then Run, and enter the following: REGEDIT
Now go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MSNMessenger
Delete the keys DAConfigVersion and DomainAuthority. Make sure that you don't use/run registry protectors. Restart your Messenger.
10 Keep your OS updated... Go to Microsofts http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and download the latest updates/patches.
EDIT: updated a link
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