There are n numbers of browsers that are available today, Google, Firefox, Internet Explorer are few of them. Microsoft Edge is the latest web browser available with many versions. Despite of the tough competition from already available browsers, in 2008, GOOGLE was successful in making space for GOOGLE CHROME in market. Even now when numerous variety of latest browsers are available GOOGLE still have its special position reserved in market. Even though these browsers performs superiorly, there are chances of errors that most of the time left user puzzled.
Basic example of error is “ERR_CONNECTION_CLOSED”, this message is to inform the user about closed connection with the desired website. And as user can’t understand the cause of error, it is more challenging to resolve the error though it is not that difficult to understand. This article will help you understand some possible sources of errors and some approaches to fix “ERR_CONNECTION_CLOSED”.
Many a times while browsing a website an error message popup in your screen “ERR_CONNECTION_CLOSED”. This message informs user about interruption that occurred during data transfer. For understanding we can say connection between browser and server was closed.
How to fix the “ERR_CONNECTION_CLOSED” Error
Along with the error message browser displays two-three solutions to regain connectivity though it does not show the details for the interruption. So, by this statement you can easily assume that there is no basic solution to resolve this problem. Though there are number of methods that you can try one by one to resolve your problem. Following are the few methods you can use:
Solution 1: Check internet connection and restart router
Before jumping to any conclusion first check your internet connection and if it is connected to your device. In windows you can check the network connection in your notification bar. Not only the connection but also you can see from which network your device is connected. If your internet connection is proper then check go for internet access to make sure all the cables in your device are connected correctly. If any cable seems to be loose then restart your router.
NOTE: If you are connected to the internet via WLAN and have the option of switching to a cable connection, you should use this option as soon as your browser displays the “ERR_CONNECTION_CLOSED”.
Solution 2: Reset Network Settings
Coming to next solution that is RESET NETWORK SETTINGS. Maybe problem is not in the Internet connection but lies in TCP/IP setup of your device. You can easily solve this problem by simply resetting the TCP/IP stack to their original state. With the help of administrator rights and the command line tool Nutshell which is installed by default. To start the command prompt as an administrator follow the following steps:
Step 1 – Click on start button. Search “cmd” in search bar.
Step 2 – Right click on the cmd application click on “Run as administrator”.
Now follow the following commands to reset TCP/IP settings:
Step 1 – Reset the Winsock interface (All connections of program that access internet protocol run through this. Established and failed connections created by Winsock are called Winsock catalogue).
Step 2 – Now you are free to reset your program Nutshell.
NOTE: If you have installed extensions with proxy or VPN functions, you should disable or delete them.
Solution 3: Disable Proxy Server and VPN Connections
You can surf internet anonymously with the help of proxies and VPN connections each in its own way. Proxy server and VPN connections both are actively involved in the data transfer process, and both of these applications can give rise to “ERR_CONNECTION_RESET” error. In case you are using any of these two applications you should deactivate the applications at least for trial.
Follow the instructions below to deactivate Proxy Server:
Step 1 – Go to control panel. Click on internet setting menu.
Step 2 – Switch to the connections tab. If you have VPN connection you can delete it by clicking on remove button.
Proxy settings works via “LAN settings” options. Here you can deactivate the application by unchecking “Use proxy server for LAN”.
Solution 4: Clear DNS cache
DNS server is one of the most important mechanisms of internet. Computer understands machine language and whenever we type anything to search in browser DNS converts domain address into numerical counterpart. And to further save time, DNS server and browser store this converted address in DNS cache. This can lead to errors even if the address is already load this is because the address stored maybe of outer version and is not able to cop up with the latest version of browser. If the problem lies here you can overcome by simply clearing the DNS cache.
Follow the bellow steps to reset DNS cache:
Step 1 – Enter chrome address “chrome://net-internals/#dns“.
Step 2 – Here, along with DNS entries there will be “clear host cache” button. Click the button to clear the cache.
Solution 5: Obtain or change DNS servers manually
DNS cache is not alone who creates the problem. Maybe the problem lies with the server, it may happen that the server is completely down. If this is the case then update DNS server address manually, this is to assign your device a local name server from your internet provider. You have option to manually enter the server and transfer the name resolution to fix the error.
Follow the instructions given below in order to do so:
Step 1 – Open overview of active network connections by pressing Window key + R. Type ncpa.cpl in run command.
Step 2 – Right click and select “Properties” in the pop-up menu.
Step 3 – Search “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and open protocol. Do not change the IP address protocol and select “Use the following DNS server address”.
Step 4 – Now, enter the server address of your choice for google servers (8.8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4) are recommended.
Solution 6: Check firewall and anti-virus software
For the safety reasons we have some software installed in our device to protect our system and files from virus that may lead to deletion of data or multiple copies of data these software are commonly known as firewall and anti-virus. Though these software are not faultless they may cause some errors while browsing.
If the error arises due to this reason then you can do a couple of things to overcome this problem. First of all check if your antivirus is updated or not if it is updated then check if the site you are trying to access is not a part of your firewall blacklist. If still the problem arises then disable the firewall for some time so that you can easily access the site.
Solution 7: Malware check with the chrome cleanup tool
Many times anti-viruses are not 100% effective and are not capable to protect your device from every kind of virus present out there. So it may be the case that your device contain some kind of virus or malware that is causing disconnections and other problems while you are surfing internet.
Now, as we know that all the antivirus present there are not 100% effective so to overcome this problem you should use service provided by chrome itself. By using this service provided by chrome you can easily check for the malware and then remove it. Follow the instructions given below to do so:
Step 1 – On your browser window click on three points type symbol on right side. Then, click on the option “Settings”.
Step 2 – Here select “Advanced” to expand the advanced options menu.
Step 3 – Under “Reset and clean up” you will find the “Clean up computer”. Click on “Search” to start the tool.
Step 4 – To prevent Google from collecting the information about detected malware move the slider to left under “Report against Google”.
If chrome’s cleanup tool encounters malicious software, you will receive a notification so you can remove it immediately.
Solution 8: Deactivate extensions and delete them if necessary
Extensions are the building block of the chrome they may cause trouble also especially if the extensions are no longer compatible with the latest browser version. You can deactivate the extension temporarily to check if it is the cause of problem. To do so follow the given instructions:
Step 1 – Enter URL chrome://extensions in the address bar. Move the sliders below each extension to the left. Now, if your target page opens you know where the problem lies.
Step 2 – Open the extension one by one to find culprit.
Step 3 – Remove the culprit extension by clicking on “REMOVE” button.
Solution 9: Update Chrome
Coming to our next solution this may lie in your browser only it may happen that your version of chrome is outdated and the page you want to open is compatible with the latest version of the chrome. It may happen that due to outdated chrome you may get disconnected often. To overcome this cause of problem you just need to update your chrome.
To update chrome follow the given instructions:
Step 1 – Enter “chrome://settings/help” in the browser bar.
Step 2 – If your version is not up to date chrome automatically update it. You will get the notification once the chrome is updated.
NOTE: You should frequently check for the updated version of chrome.
Solution 10: Reinstall Chrome
If you have tried all the given solutions and still not able to get rid of the error that is “ERR_CONNECTION_RESET” then simply uninstall the browser and then reinstall it. Though by doing so all your data whether that is cookies, bookmarks or history all these will be lost, and there is no chance to regain it.
CONCLUSION
Follow any of the above solutions to get rid of the error that is “ERR_CONNECTION_RESET” though there are n number of errors could occur while you are browsing. One thing that is common to all the kind of error that may occur is your server definitely shows the type of error that occur and you can check the solution and cause of problem for the required error.
As mentioned always check connection prior to you start surfing so that you may not interrupt in the middle of work. Always keep your browser up your browser up to date to prevent errors.
