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Socket Error 10060: How to Quickly Fix It
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Updated onFebruary 23, 2024
updated onFebruary 23, 2024
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The internet has become one of our most invaluable tools, but problems like the socket error 10060 take away from its importance.
You may get the messageSocket error # 10060 connection timed outorUnable to connect to the server Socket error 10060. It cuts across services, as some readers have reported the error on MDaemon, Bitvise, andGmail, among others.
What is socket error 10060?
This is one of the more common errors you may face in TCP/IP sockets if you use aproxy serverto connect to the internet. The error is often associated with a timeout showing that a remote service is not responding. Any of the following may lead to the error:
You may try the solutions below to resolve it.
How do I fix socket error 10060?
Before going into our main solutions, you may try these quick fixes:
After trying these pre-fixes, you may proceed to elaborate solutions below.
1. Disable proxy connections
2. Edit the Tcpip registry value
Modifying your registry is risky, so we recommend creating a registry backup before starting the process.
If you have read this far, we are confident you should have resolved error 10060. So, please tell us which of the solutions was most effective.
Socket errors can affect web browsers and wrote aboutERR_SOCKET_NOT_CONNECTEDin one of our previous guides, so don’t miss it.
Lastly, note that we have not written these fixes in any particular order, and we encourage you to try what seems most applicable.
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Afam Onyimadu
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Afam is a geek and the go-to among his peers for computer solutions. He has a wealth of experience with Windows operating systems, dating back to his introduction to Windows 98. He is passionate about technology amongst many other fields. Aside from putting pen to paper, he is a passionate soccer lover, a dog breeder, and enjoys playing the guitar and piano.
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Afam Onyimadu
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Afam is a geek and the go-to among his peers for computer solutions. He has a wealth of experience with Windows operating systems.
