Launcher system error: 7. HTTPS Error

[Tustavis]

Hello,

Today I opened the launcher and am receiving this error message:

"A system error has occurred: 7.
HTTPS System Error."

Everything on the launcher loads except for the area containing the login & password text fields.

Solutions I've tried:

Restarting PC
Restarting Router
Restarting Modem

In Command Prompt:
IPCONFIG /RELEASE & /RENEW
IP CONFIG /FLUSHDNS

I've checked firewall and internet security settings (due to it being an HTTPS issue) and I do not have any restrictions on FFXIV or Cookies, etc...

Does anyone have another solution for this problem?
Thanks!!

[Tustavis]

Any response from Technical Support on this? What is System Error #7? If I just knew what that was I could try to go further...

[Shiin]

Got black screen in the launcher today. Can't enter password and play. No error messages =(

[Tustavis]

Bumping again. The problem persists.

I've also tried Compatibility Mode (running Windows 7 x64-bit) & Run As Administrator. No change. System Error: 7. HTTPS System Error.

If no one responds I suppose I'll just re-install the game. I would really appreciate a response from Square support as to what System Error 7 is, or from another user who has experienced this problem and resolved it.

Thanks!

[TheFirstKel]

Try give your Internet Explorer's settings a reset back to default.

[Tustavis]

Thanks for the advice TheFirstKel. I reset IE & Chrome settings as you suggested, however there was no change in the behavior of the error. I'm going to re-install today.

[Tustavis]

I've uninstalled the game and re-downloaded the launcher. There has been NO change. There is still an HTTPS server error.

I'm out of ideas and solutions now. SQUARE, where are you???

[Naduron]

I had the exact same problem also, but i got it fixed.
It was caused by window not being up to date.
You must install all the Windows Updates (around 120-140 updates to install) and the newest Internet Explorer. (Yup everyone hates it but Windows still uses it and same with the Launcher)

[Tustavis]

D'oH! Of all the things I checked.. this is probably one of the easiest. Thank you for the information! I will install the updates and follow up with the results.

[Tustavis]

Just a quick follow-up : I have all Windows Updates installed. I have only 2 "Optional" updates (BING DESKTOP & BING BAR), which I doubt would have any effect. Especially since I do not have them installed on my Windows 8 machine & laptop and they are both able to open the launcher.

It's just my windows 7 machine that is unable to play. Figures its my main pc >.>