{"id":445,"date":"2020-11-24T12:42:32","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T07:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/?p=445"},"modified":"2022-07-26T14:40:02","modified_gmt":"2022-07-26T09:10:02","slug":"err_connection_timed_out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/err_connection_timed_out\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix the ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT Error (Step by Step)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT is a common error faced by people trying to connect to various websites on Google Chrome with bad internet connections. Basically, if you encounter this error of ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT, it simply means that your browser was unable to connect to the target server of the website you wanted to visit. It usually occurs after the browser has tried connecting with the target server for at least 30 seconds. If the target server doesn\u2019t respond in the stipulated time frame (within 30 seconds), and as a result, it gives you the error ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Also check out how to fix<strong>\u00a0<a class=\"LinkSuggestion__Link-sc-1mdih4x-2 dcwLhi\" href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/laptop-plugged-in-not-charging-6-easy-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Laptop Plugged In Not Charging<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>error.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/err_connection_timed_out\/#ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT_Error_How_To_Solve\" title=\"ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT Error: How To Solve\">ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT Error: How To Solve<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/err_connection_timed_out\/#Check_your_Network_Connection\" title=\"Check your Network Connection\">Check your Network Connection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/err_connection_timed_out\/#Clear_your_Browsing_Data_and_Cache\" title=\"Clear your Browsing Data and Cache\u00a0\">Clear your Browsing Data and Cache\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/err_connection_timed_out\/#Check_your_Windows_Host_file\" title=\"Check your Windows Host file\">Check your Windows Host file<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/err_connection_timed_out\/#Check_Your_LAN_Settings\" title=\"Check Your LAN Settings\">Check Your LAN Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/err_connection_timed_out\/#Renew_your_DNS_and_IP_address\" title=\"Renew your DNS and IP address\">Renew your DNS and IP address<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/err_connection_timed_out\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\u00a0\">Conclusion\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT_Error_How_To_Solve\"><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT Error: How To Solve<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This undoubtedly can be a very frustrating error and hinder your work, so we here will provide you methods on how to resolve this error of ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT in which the target website takes too long to respond.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>See Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/hulu-error-code-503\/\">How to Fix Hulu Error Code 503<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_your_Network_Connection\"><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Check your Network Connection<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Generally, this is the most common cause for the error ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT. Make sure that you have a strong internet connection with low ping and low jitter. However, don\u2019t confuse it with having a high-speed plan. If you have a high-speed plan, it doesn\u2019t mean that your connection is stable. There\u2019s no use of a high-speed plan if your internet connection is not stable. Make sure that your ping and jitter are low, which tells you that you have a healthy internet connection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sometimes, this may not be the case. You might still be getting the error ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT while having a healthy internet connection. But worry not, we\u2019ve got the fix for that too, so read on!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>See Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/msvcp140-dll-missing\/\">Fix the MSVCP140.dll missing error on Windows<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clear_your_Browsing_Data_and_Cache\"><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Clear your Browsing Data and Cache\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">One of the reasons for the error of ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT can be due to cache memory or browsing data, which can sometimes interfere with your connection to the target site. By cleaning your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/chrome\/?brand=JJTC&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1d3P0q2R7QIVkiQrCh1RsQFYEAAYASAAEgKFlvD_BwE\"><strong>browser<\/strong><\/a> data and cache memory, you can quickly solve the issue of ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT. As long as you follow the below steps, you\u2019ll quickly solve the problem of ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Step 1<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> : Press Ctrl + H on your <a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/fix-google-chrome-wont-open\/\"><strong>Google Chrome<\/strong><\/a>. Your browsing history tab will open.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Step 2<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> : On the left side, you\u2019ll get the Clear Browsing Data option. Click that, and a new tab will open.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_453\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-453\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-2-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-453\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-2-2.png\" alt=\"step 2\" width=\"700\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-2-2.png 700w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-2-2-300x117.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-453\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Step 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Step 3<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> :In the new tab opened, you\u2019ll get options to delete your browsing history. Make sure you have the same configuration as below\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Time Range<\/strong> :<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>The beginning of time<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Check the following boxes : <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Browsing History<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cookies and other site data<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Cached images and files.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_452\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-452\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-3-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-452\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-3-1.png\" alt=\"step 3\" width=\"650\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-3-1.png 650w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-3-1-300x207.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-452\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Step 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Step 4<\/strong> : Press the Clear Data button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Wait for some time, eventually all your cookies, browsing history, app data, etc., will be cleared. Then try to visit your target website, and you should have no problems connecting to the target site and hence resolving your issue of ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_your_Windows_Host_file\"><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Check your Windows Host file<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The host file is that Windows system file which is responsible for controlling servers properly on Windows. When the internet scene was starting to take over the world, this file was important for connecting systems to the target server, but now it&#8217;s only needed to block or access specific web addresses. Due to some error, your Windows host file may become faulty, and you can rectify the error by following the below steps very carefully &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Step 1<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> : Firstly, go to your main drive (Usually called the C drive), where your operating system files are stored.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_454\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-454\" style=\"width: 593px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-1-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-454\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-1-2.png\" alt=\"step 1\" width=\"603\" height=\"106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-1-2.png 603w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-1-2-300x53.png 300w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-1-2-600x106.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-454\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Step 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Step 2<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> : Go to the Windows folder.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_455\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-455\" style=\"width: 626px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-2-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-455\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-2-3.png\" alt=\"step 2\" width=\"636\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-2-3.png 636w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-2-3-300x98.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-455\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Step 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Step 3<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> : Search for System32 and open that folder.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_456\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-456\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-3-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-456\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-3-2.png\" alt=\"step 3\" width=\"700\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-3-2.png 700w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-3-2-300x192.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-456\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Step 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Step 4<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> : Look for the Drivers folder and open that folder.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_457\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-457\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-457\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-4.png\" alt=\"step 4\" width=\"700\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-4.png 700w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-4-300x217.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-457\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Step 4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Step 5<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> : Look for the etc. folder and double click on it to direct to that folder.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_458\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-458\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-5-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-458\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-5-3.png\" alt=\"step 5\" width=\"700\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-5-3.png 700w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-5-3-300x53.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-458\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Step 5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Step 6\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: Look for the host files. Generally, if you open it, it won\u2019t open. You have to open it with Notepad (It would be better if you have a more advanced text editor like Notepad++, but Notepad can do the trick)<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_461\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-461\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-461\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-6.png\" alt=\"step 6\" width=\"700\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-6.png 700w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-6-300x60.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-461\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Step 6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Step 7<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> : Delete all the entries in that file that don\u2019t begin with an octothorpe(#) or numbers.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_462\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-462\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-462\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-7.png\" alt=\"step 7\" width=\"700\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-7.png 700w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-7-300x228.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-462\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Step 7<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Step 8\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: Save the hosts file and then close it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Try again directing to the target website, and you should no longer face the error ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also See: <a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/windows-10-file-explorer-wont-open\/\">Fix Windows 10 File Explorer Won\u2019t Open Issue | 5 Working Methods<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_Your_LAN_Settings\"><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Check Your LAN Settings<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sometimes, some messed up LAN settings may cause the error ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT, and you may come up with the message that this site can&#8217;t be reached and it took too long to respond. To fix this, follow the below steps\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Step 1<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> : Firstly, in the Search Bar present in your Task Bar, write \u201cInternet Options\u201d and click on it.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_439\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-439\" style=\"width: 530px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-439\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-1.png\" alt=\"step 1\" width=\"540\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-1.png 540w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-1-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-439\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Step 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Step 2<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> : In the newly opened window, click on \u201cLAN Settings\u201d in the \u201cConnections\u201d tab.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_449\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-449\" style=\"width: 399px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-449\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-2.jpg\" alt=\"step 2\" width=\"409\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-2.jpg 409w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-2-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-449\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Step 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Step 3<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> : In the new window that\u2019s opened, assure that there are no boxes checked and if there are, uncheck it.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_450\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-450\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-450\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-3.jpg\" alt=\"step 3\" width=\"380\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-3.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-3-300x268.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-450\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Step 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Step 4 :<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Click on \u201cOK\u201d and exit the window.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Now try going to your target website and see if the error ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT persists.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>See Also: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/steam-download-stopping\/\">Steam Download Stopping and How to Fix It<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Renew_your_DNS_and_IP_address\"><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Renew your DNS and IP address<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sometimes faulty or overfilled DNS addresses are the ones that cause the problem. To fix this, open the Command Prompt. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_446\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-446\" style=\"width: 629px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-1-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-446\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-1-1.png\" alt=\"step 1\" width=\"639\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-1-1.png 639w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-1-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-1-1-150x100.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Step 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_447\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-447\" style=\"width: 638px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-2-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-447\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-2-1.png\" alt=\"step 2\" width=\"648\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-2-1.png 648w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Step-2-1-300x172.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-447\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Step 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_448\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-448\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/final.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-448\" src=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/final.jpg\" alt=\"final step\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/final.jpg 650w, https:\/\/automaticable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/final-300x138.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-448\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Final step<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lastly enter these commands in the Command Prompt one by one, pressing enter each time &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ipconfig \/flushdns<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ipconfig \/registerdns<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ipconfig \/release<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ipconfig \/renew<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">netsh winsock reset<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After that, restart your computer and then try to open your website and you should no longer get the error ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT .<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Conclusion\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To conclude, the error ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT is a fairly common error when there is a problem in connecting to the target site in Google Chrome. 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