MSN Messenger Error Code – 81000314

MSN Messenger Error Code – 81000314

The Symptoms You Get

When you launch MSN Messenger and try to logon, you get an error message 81000314.  A wild guess, there is a problem with the MSN Server, it truly is unavailable.

• The Cause of Code 81000314
• Solutions to MSN Error Code 81000314
• Screenshot of MSN Messenger Error 81000314

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The Cause of Code 81000314

The Microsoft MSN server is down, or otherwise unavailable.  If it is indeed Microsoft’s MSN problem, then be careful not to make matters worse, for example don’t try mending something that does not need mending and thus breaking a perfectly good system.

Another possibility is that Softpub.dll may have become unregistered.

Solutions to MSN Error Code 81000314

1) Wait for the MSN Server to return!  Meanwhile check the status of the Messenger service, at: http://messenger.msn.com/Status.aspx

2) Delete ListCache.dat

Launch CMD and navigate to %appdata%\microsoft.
CD %appdata%\microsoft

Dir /s ListCache.dat

Decide if you want to delete the cache.
Del /s ListCache.dat

Restart your MSN Messenger.

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3) Register softpub.dll.

Click Start (Button), and then click Run, type regsvr32 softpub.dll.  Restart MSN Messenger.

It would do no harm to also use regsvr32 to re-register: wintrust.dll, initpki.dll, Rsaenh.dll Mssip32.dll and Cryptdlg.dll.  Here is the command string to register these dlls.  Launch the ‘Run’ command and paste:

regsvr32 softpub.dll Wintrust.dll Initpki.dll Rsaenh.dll Mssip32.dll Cryptdlg.dll

4) Another problem could be firewall related, thus try temporarily disabling the firewall.  If this cures the problem, make sure that MSN Messenger is allowed full access through the firewall.  See how to disable Windows 8 firewalls with a Group Policy. .

5) If other people can access the MSN Messenger service, and you are the only one getting Error Code 81000314, then you could look at your anti-virus software.  Has anything changed recently?

6) One more thought, could your account be locked out?  Try another account if have one, or can create a new account.

Screenshot of MSN Messenger Error Code – 81000314

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General, But Classic Troubleshooting Techniques

• Collect information: Write down exactly what the problem is.  Something magical happens just by the act of writing down the symptoms.
• Ask: What was the last thing that altered on your computer.  Especially with changes to anti-virus software  Reverse it!
• Can you reproduce the problem: Occasionally trying again seems to make it work.  Else you may get a different error from 81000314.
• Locate the source: Hardware (modem) Software, your end or MSN site.
• Phone a friend!  Seriously do your MSN buddies have the same problem, if so it’s the site, if not – back to the drawing board.

Summary of MSN Error Code 81000314

If you are suffering from MSN Error Code 81000314, check that the server is available at Microsoft’s end. at: http://messenger.msn.com/Status.aspx.  Beware of doing anything to make the problem worse, when it could be the servers fault.  Incidentally, this error often alternates with Error Code 81000306

See More Microsoft Messenger Error Codes

• Error 80048820 MSN   •Error 80048821 MSN   •Error Code 80048823 MSN   •Error 800CCC0E

• Error 80048820   •Error 80048821 Windows Live   •Error 80048823 Windows Live   •Toolkit

• Error 81000306 MSN   •Windows Live 81000306   •Error 81000314 MSN   •Windows Live 81000314