iCloud for Windows repeatedly shows “Verification Failed—There was an error connecting to the Apple Account server.” Signing in at iCloud.com works.
I’ve checked updates, restarted Windows, tried an iPhone hotspot, synced the clock, confirmed Windows Hello is configured, and briefly tested with McAfee Advanced Firewall off. None resolved it.
iCloud has pending uploads and downloads following file organization. Opening a cloud file also produces error 0x800701AA. Please help diagnose this while preserving pending local changes before any sign-out, reset, or reinstall.