Forge fails to download correct version, crash on startup: forge-40.2.4.jar.kjkb1fpz.ani is not forge-40.2.4.jar

[Reshy]

Failed to download file.
Name: forge-40.2.4.jar
URL: https://launcher.mojang.com/v1/objects/2e9a3e3107cca00d6bc9c97bf7d149cae163ef21/client.jar
Error details: schannel: failed to receive handshake, SSL/TLS connection failed
Filename on disk: forge-40.2.4.jar
Path: E:\Personal\Archive\Games\Twitch MC\Install\versions\forge-40.2.4\forge-40.2.4.jar
Exists: Nonexistent

 

This has been a recurrent problem, I was able to semi-fix it by setting the downloaded forge-40.2.4.jar to READ-ONLY mode, but it will still rename it to an improper filename called forge-40.2.4.jar.kjkb1fpz.ani every time.  So in order to boot the read-only file I have to rename this back to forge-40.2.4.jar and then the game will boot properly... once.  Next time it boots up again it'll rename the file, then say the file can't be found.

 

Other example renames: 

forge-40.2.4.jar.rnklxevy.lll

forge-40.2.4.jar.iryp5j5e.yle

forge-40.2.4.jar.0w4c4ocp.ppv

 

Example of what's going on:

Starting the Launcher

Pressing "Play"

Edited May 29, 2023 by Reshy

[ChampionAsh5357]

If the SSL/TLS connection is failing, it may be worthwhile to see if there's anything wrong with your network: