16:-1 origin needs an internet connection

[cableguy33333]

Seriously hate this origin app nothing ever works for long, stop with the stupid updates all it does is p everyone off, I'm getting error code 16:-1 origin needs an internet connection, well I have one and that is all I get out of origin even as administrator, Thankfully I only have sims 3 on origin and lucky for me they are all bought via steam, so seeing as there seems to be a 1000 solutions none of which seem to apply to my case I'm going to bid origin fare well your site sucks balls. Fix your problems dont expect your users to be IT specialists

[cableguy33333 · Accepted solution]

Thanks but I turned firewall and anti virus off ages ago, no change but did manage to download all expansions via steam in 20 mins so can now play it, only issue I now have is getting all my store content but I still think I'll figure that out quicker than I'll fix origin and it will be a one time fix where as you know you will get some other issue with origin next month

[Gwyndolium]

This error shows up when there is a program prohibiting your Origin from using the connection. Can you check if you got any firewall and/or anti-virus/malware software installed as this is most likely conflicting with your Origin. 

Try disabling them or adding Origin + the games you want to play to their safety list.

If that doesn't work try a clean boot and see if it works then:

https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/faq/how-to-clean-boot-your-pc/

[cableguy33333 · Accepted solution]

Thanks but I turned firewall and anti virus off ages ago, no change but did manage to download all expansions via steam in 20 mins so can now play it, only issue I now have is getting all my store content but I still think I'll figure that out quicker than I'll fix origin and it will be a one time fix where as you know you will get some other issue with origin next month

[Gwyndolium]

Whatever works! Glad you got back in