Ever came across an error saying err_connection_timed_out? This is one of the most common and annoying errors that comes in when your system is not able to connect to internet and is not able to load the desired webpage.
It happens when the server takes too long to respond to your query and exceeds the maximum timeout limit. If the connection that was made between your system and server does not receive any response from server for about half a minute, the load balancer automatically closes this connection and it gives the err_connection_timed_out error.
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In this article, we’ll look at some of the pretty useful and doable ways of fixing this error to help you browse through the internet hassle freely. The ways we are going to check out in this article are:
- Checking your internet connection
- Disable computer’s firewall
- Check Windows host files
- Check LAN settings
- Renew IP address and flush DNS
Now let’s take a look at these in detail one by one.
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1. Make sure your internet connection is working
One of the main reasons of this error is a problem in the internet connection itself. It may happen that the hardware components are not properly connected or there is a damaged component. Due to this your system will not be able to connect to internet and the error pops up.
If you are using WiFi, check whether your router is working fine or not and try restarting it. You may also try to connect another device with your WiFi and check if it connects. If it doesn’t it might indicate a problem at the server end rather than your end.
2. Disable your computer’s firewall
Another reason for this error might be that your system blocked that webpage due to some security issues. It might happen that your firewall obstructed the webpage from loading and hence the connection couldn’t be established.
If you are sure enough that the website is legitimate and safe you may try disabling your computer’s firewall. Steps to do this are:
- Search control panel on your windows search box.
- Click on System and Security.
- Click on Windows Firewall.
- Click on radio button besides Turn Off Windows Firewall.
- Click OK to save.
3. Check Windows hosts file
This particular solution is for users who face the error only on one specific site and not on every webpage that they try to access. It is applicable only to one single site as there might be a problem in the host’s files and you might want to make changes in that to connect to the webpage. Steps to do this are:
- Search Notepad on your windows search box.
- Right click on it and click “Run as Administrator”.
- Click Yes when prompted.
- Click on File menu and select Open option.
- Now select “All Types” from the drop-down list.
- Double click on “Hosts” option.
- Delete any site name that you may find after “#” symbol at end of entire text.
- Save the changes made and close notepad.
- Now reload the webpage that you were trying to access.
4. Check LAN settings
At times sites get affected by viruses or unknowingly you might change the LAN settings of your system. So it’s a good idea to check these settings if you face this err_connection_timed_out error. Steps to be followed are:
- Search control panel on your windows search box.
- Now change the view to “Large icons” option.
- Click on “Internet Options.”
- Click on connections-> LAN settings button.
- Untick the options given in automatic configuration and proxy server section.
- Click OK and close all windows.
5. Renew IP Address and flush DNS
The DNS and IP issues might be another reason why you are not able to access any website. So to remove this you need to flush DNS and renew IP address. Steps for doing the same are:
- Press Windows key + R together to open the Run dialogue box.
- Type cmd in it and click OK.
- Once you enter the Command Prompt window, type the following commands into it:
ipconfig /flushdns
ipconfig /registered
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
netsh Winsock reset
- Make sure you enter the above commands in given order only and press enter after each command.
- Once done, close the Command Prompt window.
- Restart your system to make the changes viable.
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Conclusion
The above are solutions you can easily use to solve the issue of err_connection_timed_out error. It is an error that doesn’t need rocket science knowledge to be solved. Just follows these simple steps and happily glide your way through the internet.
Happy Browsing!
