The ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT error can often be seen when trying to go to some web resource you need. It doesn’t matter which browser you use, as this issue is not tied to any of them.
It is also worth mentioning that the problem can occur both with all sites, and with some specific ones. There are times when users cannot access Google-related resources such as Facebook or YouTube.
So, basically, there are two possible reasons: problems with the user’s Internet connection or problems on the side of the web resource itself. However, most often it is the user who has the problem.
Now let’s take a look at the methods by which you can get rid of the ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT error. We advise you to complete them in the order in which they are indicated in this article.
How to fix ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT error
Method # 1 Reset Internet Connection
Your first action in this situation is to reset the network connection. You can do it as you like. If you are using a router, then disconnect it for about a minute, and then reconnect your computer to the network. If you have a wired connection, then simply unplug the cable from the computer and then plug it back in. Well, did it help?
Method # 2 IP Renewal and Winsock Reset
If the usual reset of the network connection failed to achieve anything, then we proceed to more drastic methods. Now we will try to update your IP and reset Winsock.
- Right-click on Start and select “Command Prompt (Admin)”.
- Then enter the following commands on the line and press Enter after each of them:
- ipconfig / release
- ipconfig / all
- ipconfig / flushdns
- ipconfig / renew
- netsh int ip set dns
- netsh winsock reset
- As soon as you finish entering these commands into the Command Prompt, you will need to reboot your PC to commit the changes to it.
This method is one of those that most often helps users with network problems, and in our case, ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT.
Method # 3 Switching to public DNS servers
The next rather effective way is to switch to public DNS servers. There are many public DNS, but we will use the most reliable and popular ones – DNS servers from Google.
- Right-click on Start and select “Network Connections”.
- Then double click on your network connection and go to its “Properties”.
- Click on the Internet Protocol Version 4 component and double-click on it.
- Check the box to manually enter DNS servers.
- Enter in the top field 8.8.8.8., and in the bottom – 8.8.4.4.
- Then click OK and close the window.
Once you set up the required DNS servers, try to go to a previously inaccessible resource and check if the ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT error has been fixed.