ERR_CONNECTION_RESET connection reset: how to fix the error in Chrome and other browsers
Almost every Google Chrome user on their computer or phone has encountered the ERR_CONNECTION_RESET error or “Can't enter the site. The connection has been reestablished. As usual, this error disappears quickly on its own, but if not, you must find out what is wrong and find a solution to the problem.
This tutorial details the causes of the ERR_CONNECTION_RESET error and how to fix this error in Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers., whenever feasible.
Causes of the error “Connection reestablishment”
When you access any site on the Internet, the browser establishes a connection with the server where that site is located. If everything goes fine, the content of the site will be seen.
Despite this, in some cases, connection cannot be determined correctly, in which case it restarts and an ERR_CONNECTION_RESET message appears. The cause may be yours or the server you have accessed.
How to fix the ERR_CONNECTION_RESET error
before continuing, keep in mind the following simple points:
- And “Connection Reset” only report one site and the others open regularly, it can be a temporary snag with the site itself and you have to wait for it to work properly. To verify this, you can try to enter the same site from a different browser or device.
- When you connect through a router, do not neglect the recommendation to restart it: unplug it, wait a few seconds and plug it back in.
If these two points do not fit your situation, you should try the following methods to fix ERR_CONNECTION_RESET error.
Disable proxy server (and automatic parameter detection for him)
Before proceeding to disable the proxy server at the system level, consider: in case you have any VPN or proxy implemented through extensions and third party software on your computer or browser, try disabling them and see if the error persists. If there is none, follow the steps below:
- Open Control Panel (in Windows 10, you can use taskbar search to do this) and go to “Browser properties” (o Order and the Internet – Browser properties).
- In the window that opens, open the tab “Connections” and click the button “Network Configuration”.
- Uncheck all the boxes, included “Automatic configuration detection” in the next window, and apply the settings. Read more: How to disable proxy server in Windows 10, 8.1 and Windows 7.
Subsequently, check if the problem has been solved.
Winsock restart.
If the above step doesn't work, try the following:
- Run the command line as administrator (What)
- Enter the command
netsh winsock reset
and then press Enter.
- After a successful command message, restart the computer.
Sometimes, the ERR_CONNECTION_RESET error is due to a mismatch between the cache data saved for that site and the current version of the site. In this circumstance, clearing your browser cache may work. In the Google Chrome search engine, this is done as follows (attention: After clearing the cache, you may need to re-enter the sites you were connected to):
- Go to menu – Settings and on “Privacy & Security” click on “Clear browsing data”. Or just type in the address bar chrome: // settings / clearBrowserData
- Specify “All the time” in the countryside “Time interval” and click “Delete data”.
After clearing the cache, restart your browser and check if the site opens now.
Video instructions on how to fix the error “Connection reestablishment”
Additional solution methods
If none of the suggested alternatives worked, Below is a list of additional nuances that can affect the ERR_CONNECTION_RESET error that appears in the browser:
Hopefully, one of the methods works for you and, in that case, share in the comments what exactly the problem was.
